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Two arrested after man hid in ceiling, robbed Marton store while closing - police
A man allegedly hid in the ceiling space of a Marton store until evening before threatening an employee and fleeing with a large amount of cash.

Houses evacuated after large fire breaks out in Lyttelton near Christchurch
Residents in Lyttelton near Christchurch are being evacuated after a large fire broke out in the township.

Du Val property heads to court to fight decision to put it into receivership
Some subbies still owed money in the Du Val collapse say their companies have barely survived and they doubt they will ever see a cent.

SH3 at Awakino reopens after mudslide, delays expected
A lower speed limit is in force on a section of the main highway north of New Plymouth after a large mudslide.

Crusaders v Blues Super Rugby semifinal live updates
Live updates of the Super Rugby semifinal between the Crusaders and the Blues.

Progress made to fix Shotover wastewater treatment plant issues, Queenstown Lakes District Council says
The Environment Court required the Queenstown Lakes District Council to make facility upgrades as well as operation and maintenance changes.

French tourist who bit police, tried to steal Taser convicted
A tourist violently resisted arrest near Nelson, biting two police officers and attempting to grab a Taser, has been convicted for his “incredibly stupid” actions.

Evacuations as large fire breaks out in residential area of Christchurch
Video shared with Stuff showed a blaze in a part of Lyttelton with homes nearby, and members of the public were urged to avoid the area.

Lachlan Jones: Coroner directs police to launch fresh investigation into death of Gore preschooler
The coroner says Lachlan Jones most likely ran away from his home in Gore to the sewage pond where he was found dead six years ago.

GreyOrange partners with LogiQ-On to launch gStore in ANZ markets
GreyOrange partners with LogiQ-On to distribute its AI-driven gStore retail platform across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing inventory and store operations.

Crews called to fully-involved house fire
On arrival firefighters found the blaze had already spread throughout the Ohakune property.

Coronial inquest into LynnMall attack completes first phase
Police counsel says the task of the coroner is a delicate one as CCTV footage examines frame by frame what happened.

Young child in serious condition after being hit by car in west Auckland
Motorists have been advised to expect traffic delays in a part of Henderson after the incident.

Seaweed salad and no 'woke sushi': How Japan does school lunches
While Kiwis debate the government's free school lunches, Japan's embassy has demonstrated what goes into the country's 136-year-old lunch programme.

After years of leaks and delays, Taihape Area School gets rebuild green light
The school has been plagued by leaks, cold rooms and bad plumbing ever since a rebuild 15 years ago.

New North Island classrooms ease pressure on teaching space
Education Minister Erica Stanford admitted using libraries as classrooms would be concerning.

New Lynn terror attack: First phase of Coronial inquest into Samsudeen’s death ends
Ahamed Samsudeen entered Countdown New Lynn and stabbed five people in an Isis inspired attack.

Ten arrested in Southland and Otago drug raids, over 70 charges laid
Ten people have been arrested and face more than 70 drug-related charges following a series of police search warrants executed across Southland and Otago this week.

Serious two-car crash closes State Highway 2
Multiple injuries reported as a result of head-on crash near Woodville.

'My kids are the reason I'm alive': Backstage with Shakira
Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is "painful" as she talks to the BBC in Miami.

Coroner finds 'foul play unlikely' in death of Gore toddler
A coroner has found it unlikely there was foul play in the death of a Gore toddler, but is scathing of the police investigation and has ordered the death to be re-investigated for a third time.