Ashburton silage fire extinguished after spreading to nearby pine trees
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ACT releases election Treaty policy
ACT has released its election policy on constitutional issues, pledging to curb “activist judges”, enshrine property rights, among…
Tall Ferns bow out in semifinals at Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament.in Mexico
The Tall Ferns’ campaign at the FIBA Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Mexico is over after an 86-71 semi-final…
Southland hit by mass power outage amid lightning and high winds
Hundreds in Otago and Southland remained without power on Sunday afternoon after 25,000 properties lost electricity. Transpower NZ,…
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We have a special Sunday update with the latest on the severe gales over parts of the country…
Act releases ‘equal rights’ policy evolving from failed Treaty Principles Bill
Parliament is sovereign;The rule of law is fundamental; All New Zealanders are equal before the law. It’s not…
Freedom of speech in New Zealand: Why it belongs to everyone – David Harvey
But the guarantee is thinner than it looks. The Bill of Rights Act is an ordinary statute, not…
Fire crews, farmers preparing as NZ gears up for intense El Niño
Firefighters are stockpiling retardant and farmers are being told to make early calls on stock numbers, as preparations…
Rennie hails famous All Blacks’ victory over Boks
Thirty years on from the All Blacks’ first Test series win in South Africa, Dave Rennie’s men have…
Labour promises surplus in 2029/30, will restore Reserve Bank dual mandate
Labour said it would also “aim” to reduce net debt down to 20% of GDP “over time”. It…
Liam Lawson qualifies eighth for F1’s Dutch Grand Prix
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has a chance to earn his first World Championship points for Red Bull…
West Auckland crash: Two people seriously injured, man rescued from wrecked car
Two fire trucks and an operational support unit attended the scene. Hato Hone St John said they responded…