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An animal behaviourist answers some of the top must know curly questions. Audio

State Highway 8 between Twizel and Fairlie and State Highway 80 between Lake Pukaki and Aoraki/Mt Cook will again be closed to motorists.

Motorists are being reunited with their vehicles today, after a rescue mission in the Mackenzie Country last night.

The district council doesn't yet know how long it will take to fix the damage.

Fly-tippers illegally dumping rubbish could be in for a shock if new laws are passed allowing councils to crack down on them and use clues such as old car registration plates or names on letters or… Audio

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, Rawiri Waititi have been suspended from Parliament for 21 days and Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been suspended for 7 days.

Police have issued an appeal for help locating 79-year-old Elisabeth, last seen in Riccarton on Wednesday night.

Here's what you need to know as the countries seal population grows and fur pups turn up in all sorts of odd places.

South Islanders are reporting sightings of the Aurora Australis in Southland and Otago.

The waka kaupapa champion has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori. Audio

Senior Constable Terri Middleton, recognised in the King's Birthday Honours, says she is humbled and deeply honoured.

A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark in everything from sport to business to comedy have been awarded today.

There had also been a 600 percent increase in formal warnings when compared to the previous financial year.

"The Awards respect and honour te ao Māori and we were proud to support Stan with his vision for his powerful rendition of Māori Ki Te Ao."

"Just because you become a senior minister, it doesn't mean you should stop having opinions."

The list of King's Birthday honours will be released on Monday. Audio

Logan Park HS didn't go to the police after the funds were misappropriated by a staff member between 2019-24.

专家表示这种身体对抗的冲击强度是普通橄榄球赛的5倍，甚至可与车祸相提并论。

Pete Satterhwaite says some All Blacks, rugby league players and coaches could also help to prevent another death. Audio

Two individuals dressed in balaclavas and gloves broke into Hoon Hay Foodbank's walk-in freezer and chiller.

Will humanity's 'global brain' of shared knowledge and cooperation lead to a better future, or to our extinction? Jim Mora talks with Cambridge University's Dr Thomas Moynihan. Audio

Glenn Renwick was twice listed by American business magazine Forbes as one of the 40 most admired chief executives in the world.

The government says having to get a new prescription every three months is a waste of time and money.

Twenty children have died from malnutrition in Gaza in the last few days, Save the Children say. Audio

MBIE checked rentals in Dunedin to ensure landlords weren't offering damp, rundown homes.