The highly-anticipated New Zealand premiere of Lomu, a documentary that explores the All Black legend's life, is set to be shown tonight as part of the Auckland film festival.
Entertainment
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Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Te Hauke shortly after 11am on Thursday.
New Zealand
5:59pm
"At 102 kms deep it was felt across Southland, with around 1500 felt reports," GeoNet said.
4:29pm
Brian Popham — who helped invent the Georgie Pie — said that in 1994 the company was selling a million pies a week.
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The new Drury and Paerātā stations were formally opened today, marking one of the final projects under the Government's $2.4 billion investment in Auckland's rail network.
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One person was killed in the crash, while two others were injured.
11:59am
Wānaka Police carried out a second rescue mission this week, saving two mountain-goers who underestimated the challenging conditions at Treble Cone ski field.
9:29am
McCartney's gold was confirmed after Australia's Nina Kennedy failed her third attempt at 4.70 metres.
Sport
8:01am
According to GeoNet, the 4.6-magnitude quake struck at 11.09pm, 30 kilometres north-west of Porirua, at a depth of 38km.
7:46am
The adventurous pup was spotted making its way through Papakura yesterday.
7:21am
A new series showcasing some of the South Pacific’s most lavish homes, NPC rugby's return to TVNZ and exclusive UFC coverage are among what's in store for August.
6:00am
Police said they arrested a 28-year-old as he was breaking into a house, capping a morning of offences reported from South Dunedin to Port Chalmers.
Friday 7:06pm
"We didn't just buy a business - we bought a legacy," the new owners said in a statement on the company website.
Friday 6:08pm
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The large hole appeared on Hackett St in St Mary's Bay on July 27, and was approximately five metres long and more than a metre deep in parts.
Friday 5:42pm
At least 19 baggage X-ray machines will be replaced with upgraded technology aimed at detecting more biosecurity threats and handling growing passenger numbers.
Friday 4:50pm
A video by Gladstone Region Snake Catchers shows the snake hanging off the roof of a house while gripping the bird.
World
Friday 4:06pm
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The officer was the first to reach Phillips on the morning of September 8, 2025, when the fugitive Marokopa father tried to flee police after a burglary in Piopio.
Friday 3:54pm
At 180,787 hectares, Molesworth is slightly larger than Rakiura/Stewart Island and bigger than 10 of New Zealand’s national parks.
Friday 3:35pm
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The Prime Minister says the NZ First leader's comments caused "huge offence" to the Chinese-Kiwi community but he won't be sacking him as Foreign Minister.
Friday 3:28pm
He was charged with four counts of unlawful sexual connection with a male aged 12 to 16 and three counts of indecent assault on a boy aged between 12 and 16.
Friday 1:58pm
Earth Sciences New Zealand said there was now about a 90% chance the weather event would reach or surpass a "very strong" intensity, with peak conditions expected during the 2026-27 summer.
Friday 12:13pm
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The bizarre crash in Archerfield was captured on camera, as the car became airborne before smashing through the side of a bus that had no passengers on board.
Friday 11:22am
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Party leader Qiulae Wong said the candidates combine fresh political thinking with substantial real-world experience.
Friday 11:08am
1:33
Fashion retailer Zara's oversized trousers have been labelled "death pants" by some online, with thousands of people sharing videos of trips, tumbles and falls.
Friday 10:16am
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Meteorologist John Law told Breakfast conditions would turn "bitterly cold" for the South Island due to a combination of very cold air and strong winds.
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