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Student pilot's mishap leaves him 'shaken up', damages plane
The pilot "misjudged the landing" and his plane's propellor struck the ground at Whanganui Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

ACT wants pharmacists to take on more medical services, to help out GPs
It says pressure could be taken off doctors if pharmacists were allowed to treat everyday conditions, manage long-term medication and conduct skin checks.

‘Inhuman’: Ethnic leaders slam ACT immigration plan
Elements of the policy are likened to a discriminatory poll tax that was imposed on Chinese immigrants from the 19th century.

‘Creativity was incredible’: Former Silver Fern and Canterbury netball legend dies
"She was a real character. What I loved about her was that she was authentically Frances Granger. Just a real good soul.''

Debate stuff: Tell us if MMP is still working or if it’s time for a change
New Zealand has used Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) since 1996, replacing First Past the Post to make Parliament more representative.

Small hybrid goes for more than 1100km in NZ road test
The car was tested on New Zealand roads and returned fuel consumption figures well below its official ratings.

Commodity prices dragged down by 7.5 percent drop in dairy prices
"Dairy prices are in a period of high volatility, especially butter," a report says.

Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing
Norton Neo browser gets built-in VPN and anti-phishing tools by default, as Gen says most blocked attacks in early 2026 were web-based.

No sign of missing Southland farmer after extensive property search
A missing Southland dairy farmer has yet to be found following an extensive search of his property.

CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
CrowdStrike is named a Leader in Gartner's first cyberthreat intelligence Magic Quadrant, topping rivals on completeness of vision.

Police search bank accounts, phone records of missing Southland farmer Kevin Belling
Kevin Belling, 62, was last seen at his Motu Rimu farm on Friday 9 January and was reported missing on 18 January.

Kiwi aboard cruise ship with deadly virus outbreak
The ship was travelling from Argentina to the Canary Islands.

Missing Hamilton boy found safe and well
Police say an 11-year-old Hamilton boy who had been missing since last Wednesday has been found safe and well.

New Zealand business leaders hold roundtable alongside Luxon in Singapore
The roundtable, hosted by ANZ Bank, was to have "open and constructive conversation" about how things could be done better.

The scoring drought threatening the Phoenix’s grand final dream
Despite a dominant regular season, a lack of goals from open play has left the Phoenix in a hole heading into the semifinal second leg.

Business charged after Southland mum crushed in fatal workplace accident
A Southland business has been charged after an employee was killed while working at a transfer station.

CCTV captures violent altercation inside liquor store
Assistant manager of the adjoining tavern told Stuff she was kicked in the ribs and punched by a man who was due in court on Tuesday.

'Very scary': Pierre Gasly’s biggest fear realised in terrifying crash with Lawson
The Frenchman opens up about the moment he was launched into the air during an incident-packed Miami Grand Prix.

Highly venomous sea snake ‘pops up’ on NZ beach
The yellow-bellied sea snake was found on Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty, on Monday.

WasteCo charged over workplace death of Lynda Kelly
WasteCo has confirmed it has been charged by Worksafe under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015.

Three dead in Australia during marine rescue attempt

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Deputy PM David Seymour in tit-for-tat over Q+A comments
Seymour says he's become tired of Brown's weekly 'sound-offs'.