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Fire breaks out near Auckland electricity substation
Electricity has been cut to many parts of Auckland because of the blaze.

Serious crash on State Highway 1 in Otago
Emergency services are at the scene of a potential head-on crash between a car and a van.

Kangaroos star explains decision to not sing Australian anthem after criticism
Kotoni Staggs says he chooses to not sing the anthem out of respect for his Indigenous ancestors.

Unaccompanied learner driver, 17, caught speeding at over 150kmh on highway
The 17-year-old was driving unaccompanied on the Northern Corridor highway and has had their licence suspended.

Missing 52-year-old with health concerns last seen in Auckland
Moses Allen, 52, was last seen near Carrington Rd in Point Chevalier on October 24.

Watch: 'It's horrible': Fears over fate of dozens of pilot whales stranded in Wairarapa
A resident says it's a tragic sight, with few of the whales still alive.

Reports of triple assault at Auckland’s Alfriston College
Police confirmed three people reported being assaulted, though none are seriously injured.

Defence partner lost paid parental leave after taking job on soldier's deployment
Kathryn Anne Maltby worked in Australia while accompanying her partner, but the Employment Relations Authority found she was ineligible.

'Growing unchecked': Katikati resident says shelterbelt is reducing visibility
A Tuapiro Rd resident says he is concerned a shelterbelt “growing unchecked” is blocking motorists’ visibility at a highway intersection.

There’s a famous celebrity we can’t name. But you can find out who they are very easily
The problem isn’t with the intent of the law - but with its consistent enforcement.

David Jones to continue trading under control of receiver while business reviewed
The ABC has reported the department chain had a breakdown in negotiations with its landlord over rent.

Funeral home owner slams rubberneckers at Christchurch blaze
A funeral home owner near a Sydenham fire says onlookers put themselves and emergency services at risk.

The overlooked remedy for uncertainty? Go back to learning, says education pioneer academyEX
As AI and economic insecurity reshape work, academyEX says adult education can boost confidence, resilience and adaptability at every age.

Large fire breaks out in Penrose building sending plumes of smoke across suburb
Eight fire crews are battling the blaze, with smoke visible across Auckland.

Black smoke seen rising over Auckland suburb
The thick smoke could be seen coming from the suburb of Penrose.

New Zealand’s oldest living man Sir Lloyd Geering dies
The renowned theologian, founding Victoria University professor, and New Zealand’s oldest living man who famously survived a 1967 heresy trial, has died.

Large plume of smoke rises over Auckland suburb
Thick plumes of smoke can be seen billowing into the sky over Auckland’s Onehunga, with smoke spreading across the surrounding area.

Police seek driver, victim in Whangarei hit-and-run incident
While both parties fled the scene, they left the offending car behind at the scene.

Auckland high school under lockdown after students assaulted
Alfriston College’s website asked for people not to come to the school or phone the school.

Concrete company fired driver for leaving licence in parked car before test
The Employment Relations Authority ruled Ocean Concrete acted unreasonably by sacking Xinpei Tao over a single failed internal assessment.

Auckland’s Alfriston College in lockdown following reports of triple assault
Police confirmed three people reported being assaulted, though none are seriously injured.

Alfriston College in Auckland in lockdown
A message on the school's website urges parents not to come to or phone the school.