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Lunch provider Compass has been instructed not to use these packaged meals again as they were never intended for use in commercial ovens. Audio

New Zealand First wants to "remove woke 'DEI' regulations" from legislation that it voted for five years ago.

Man Up members had disrupted a number of events at the Auckland Pride Festival last month.

The student at Ilminster Intermediate School was left with second degree burns to his legs, the principal says. Audio

The foreign affairs minister says as UK High Commissioner, Phil Goff was acting as 'the face of New Zealand' and had to be sacked after comments about Donald Trump.

Will Goff's time as high commissioner prove a disappointing end to a 44-year political career, or a minor detour on his lengthy resume?

A water leak overnight damaged the Greenlane Clinical Centre's circuit boards, causing the widespread power outage.

A humble food truck at the bottom of the country has taken out the top spot in the Burger Nation competition. Audio

For over 50 years, Spike Milligan's deliciously pernicious witch Badjelly has been hugely popular in New Zealand. Audio

Dave Gillespie, 90, played 23 matches for the All Blacks between the 1950s and 60s.

Saraid de Silva's Amma is in the running for the $68,000 international writing prize. Audio

Commuters are facing a crawl to work after, after two separate crashes.

"You can't plan to bring your own Marmite sandwich and apple if you don't know about it a day or so in advance," says the Secondary Principals' Association president in response to PM's remarks.

Christopher Luxon says he'd rather parents take responsibility for feeding their children than the government.

A scheme to foster talented young Māori writers is a "mighty mentor programme," Witi Ihimaera says. Audio

"I was asked to give my details but with no explaination for why, and if I didn't I was not allowed to leave," the shopper says.

Christopher Luxon says he'd rather parents take responsibility for feeding their children than the government.

Buried in the sand and floating down the river, pieces of an ancient waka have been found, but their origin and age remains a mystery.

Christopher Luxon says he'd rather parents take responsibility for feeding their children than the government.

Popular eatery will Monsoon Poon close in May due to the sale of its building and pending demolition work.

Mike Nelson says assembling a flatpack coffin is a healthy part of the grieving process. Audio

However, brighter weather will return by the end of the working week.

The 97th annual Academy Awards is here - check out who took the big awards.

The Chills' final album Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs was late frontman Martin Phillipps' mission to render his songs as he originally "heard them in his head," the band's manager says. Audio

The Northland shearer has become the first debut finalist to win the Golden Shears Open in 15 years.