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Former police question why officer who was shot at was working alone
Former police are questioning why an officer did not have backup with her in the car, when she was shot at by two men in Northland on Tuesday morning.
Northland police carry firearms as search for two gunmen continues
Northland police are temporarily carrying firearms as the search continues for two gunmen who shot at an officer.
Gunshot fired at police may be linked to kidnapping
Two men are still at large after a police officer was shot at this morning, and police now think it may be linked to a kidnapping.
'Great for fans': Musicians face managed isolation for chance to perform
International music artists are creeping back onto summer festival line-ups, after getting government exceptions to enter the country.
Kiwis opting for backyard holidays to 'relax and refresh' - Tourism NZ
Nearly three quarters of Kiwis are planning a backyard holiday in the next 12 months, according to research from Tourism New Zealand.
'Horrific' screams heard near where bodies were found
A man has described hearing "horrific" screams on the Taupō lakefront at the same spot a member of the public found two bodies.
Returnees say waste from meals in managed isolation is 'unacceptable'
People in managed isolation fear they're choking the country's landfills with an estimated 100,000 takeaway containers, bottles and cutlery sets every week.
Hundreds flocking to K Road peer support cafe service
Peer support workers say they are starting to see the effects of Covid in the spike of visitors, including about one in five who are under the influence of synthetic drugs.
More farmers say Google Maps sending drivers over tracks
Farmers sick of shooing intruders off their properties are demanding answers from Google - but the tech giant won't say exactly how it came to list their private tracks as roads.
SkyCity blaze ‘too complex’ for unit on site as a command location
Fire and Emergency New Zealand has released an external report into the massive SkyCity blaze - described as a scale rarely experienced in this country.
Comancheros trial: Defence calls Crown's theory 'slippery'
Twelve jurors will now decide the fate of Comanchero gang leader Pasilika Naufahu and two others after a four-week trial wrapped up in the High Court at Auckland this afternoon.
Comanchero case 'dense and difficult' for jurors - Crown
The crown has begun its closing address in the trial of Comanchero gang leader Pasilika Naufahu, Connor Clausen and one other person with name suppression.
Comancheros trial: accountant fined for drug possession
A media personality and an accountant accused of money laundering for the Comancheros gang were cleared of the charges today - with one copping a fine for drug possession instead.
'A positive step forward' - Taskforce to tackle racism at university
Academics who made allegations of racism at the University of Waikato are welcoming the outcome of an independent review.
Farmers and growers call for help with labour shortages
Farmers and growers say if agriculture is going to drag the country's economy back into shape, they will need help to fix labour shortages. Audio
Experts, home buyers not convinced house prices will fall
Economists, real estate agents and property buyers are shrugging off a Treasury forecast of a 5 percent price dip by June before a rebound.
Gulf Livestock 1: Hopes pinned on satellite technology
Friends and family of two missing stock handlers hope satellite technology can find signs of life in the South China Sea, two weeks since the Gulf Livestock 1 capsized, carrying 43 crew.
'The streets are empty': CBD business owners question spending data
Some central Auckland businesses are bewildered by the government's upbeat economic analysis.
Police right to not stop anti-lockdown protesters - science denial expert
Calls for more punitive action against anti-lockdown protesters, are being dismissed as unnecessary by organisers and some scientists alike.
Public warned as misinformation threatens Covid-19 response
The government has sounded a strong warning after revealing people linked to the Mt Roskill church cluster were sceptical about the seriousness of the pandemic.
Aucklanders react to alert level extension: 'Let's just get it over with'
"It is what it is" was the overwhelming sentiment on the streets today, as Aucklanders digested news of at least another 12 days at alert level 2.5. Video
New Zealand retailer survival 'on a knife edge'
Around one in eight New Zealand retail businesses do not think they will survive 2021, while almost a quarter believe their fate could go either way.
Canterbury DHB remains quiet - but one member speaks out
Seven members of DHB's executive team have resigned since July, and one spoke out today pointing to the "adversarial" attitude of the board members as her reason for exiting.
'We are seriously worried and so should the people of Canterbury'
The Canterbury medical community's frustration with its health chiefs reached a boiling point today, with a protest, an open letter and two more resignations on the District Health Board's executive…
Deadline for businesses to display Covid Tracer QR code
Businesses have until noon today to display the government's Covid Tracer QR code before it becomes mandatory.