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Steve Gibson said there were several reasons for his discomfort.

Christopher Luxon has indicated reconnecting some isolated communities could take up to six months.

Technology that had been installed to monitor land movement was triggered and work suspended just after 10.30am. Audio

Efforts to stamp the pests out, including using AI cameras and detection dog Scout, have been going for years.

The pilot and passenger, whose bodies have been recovered, were working on Transmission Gully.

The loan will fund a new service centre and a vessel hoist for marine maintenance.

SH7 between Hanmer Springs and Leslie Hills Road is expected to remain closed for some time.

For years she was the undisputed Queen of Aro Park - a mural was even painted with the proclamation. But how did she gain fame? Audio

Nine debut authors appear on the longlist announced today, including the former prime minister for her recent memoir.

The pen name, Nathan Blackwell, came from a "complete lack of self-belief" and fear, Chris Blake says.

A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it.

A "malicious third-party" attack launched a virus on the firm's IT network, which was not protected by its cyber security software.

It comes after new rules for those trying to go back to Britain without a British passport.

Max Furse-Kee would have turned 16 on Wednesday.

At an identification hearing at Tauranga District Court this evening, deputy chief coroner Brigitte Windley formally identified Max Furse-Kee.

A man working near where the helicopter came down in the Paekākāriki Hill area said the wreckage was "unrecognisable".

The works include flood protection and river restoration work, improvements to public transport links and walking and cycling routes as well as upgrading the Melling interchange.

For residents, it would have meant the nearest postal store was more than 15 kilometres away.

A week after six people were killed at the beachside campground, questions remain on who knew what, when, and what action could or should have been taken.