The ferry was undertaking a freight sailing between Picton and Wellington with 39 crew and eight passengers on board when it grounded at Titoki Bay.
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Christopher Luxon and Singapore's prime minster Lawrence Wong are speaking after officially signing the agreement.
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The fast bowler was slugged with a demerit point and a warning for his celebration after dismissing Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals.
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TJ was last seen at Glenview Community Centre nearly a week ago and police say there are ongoing concerns for his wellbeing.
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The numbers, released today, revealed there were 17,481 marriages and civil unions celebrated by couples living in Aotearoa in 2025 – 3% lower than in 2024.
1:26pm
In March, customs intercepted a shipping container full of nitrous oxide canisters, methamphetamine utensils and illicit tobacco sent from China.
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The product had already been discontinued and removed from sale before the recall began due to the expiration of importation rights.
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Police were called to reports of an erratic driver who blew more than three times the legal limit on Sunday.
12:05pm
The West Australian man was charged with offensive and disorderly behaviour after allegedly disrupting the flight from Auckland to Perth after he was refused alcohol service.
11:57am
BNZ said the profit was down 37.9% on the previous year due to a one-off reduction it its software assets.
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Police said the victim was uninjured but "very shaken up" by last night's incident.
9:58am
The funding was part of the Government's $2 billion investment in school infrastructure, intended to "fix longstanding condition issues and bring facilities up to standard".
9:28am
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a grisly murder shocks Sydney police, and Liam Lawson crashes out of the Miami Grand Prix.
9:10am
Emergency services searched the Waipoua River near Dixon Street after reports of a person in distress on Sunday evening, but no one has been found and no missing persons have been reported.
7:10am
All matches will be available on TVNZ+ with some also broadcast live and free on TVNZ channels.
Football
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Tony 'Woodsie' Woods, 80, has played and volunteered with the Western Football Club for a whopping 71 years.
Sunday 6:35pm
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Police said the deceased person found by Search and Rescue personnel in Motueka Valley was likely missing 52-year-old Nathan Green.
Sunday 5:41pm
The Line 0 bus is the latest piece of conceptual art from twin brothers Frank and Patrik Riklin, encouraging riders to take a break from their daily routine.
Sunday 4:30pm
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One witness at the scene described feeling a "big boom" during the impact.
Sunday 11:28am
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Police said a victim was found injured on the road at the intersection of Burwood Rd and Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Burwood about 7pm.
Sunday 9:00am
Four groups have qualified to represent Te Tairāwhiti region at Te Matatini 2027.
Sat, May 2
Gadgets from the '90s and 2000s are making a comeback, and fetching record prices in the second-hand market.
2:22
Wellington businesses can apply for grants up to $35k after the February wastewater failure, but some say the 50% revenue-loss threshold is too high.
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Police were alerted to a boat capsize off the Kaikōura Peninsula just before 1pm on Saturday.
The attraction was operating at a school carnival when it became stuck in an elevated diagonal position four metres above ground.
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