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Campground evacuated over 'extreme risk' of landslide
Residents are "shocked and devastated", but the council warns the order to leave "cannot be ignored".
High Court Judge's family bach dispute to happen in private
Justice Anne Hinton sold her share of the bach to two of her four sisters - but her other sister, and niece, argued Hinton had promised to transfer her share to them.
Damage to Moa Point wastewater plant 'as bad as we feared' - Wellington Water
Wellington Water's chief executive says the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant is not in good shape, with 70 percent of it flooded and 80 percent of its equipment damaged. Audio
Popular footbridge saved but seismic work off the table
There's been a years-long fight over the City to Sea bridge that connects Wellington's waterfront to the central city.
Man found dead at shooting scene was stabbed
Police have revealed Benjamin Timmins was stabbed while three others were shot at Waitārere Beach.
Council votes for independent review into deadly landslide
Six people were killed by the slip at a Mt Maunganui campground, which led to a recovery operation spanning more than a week.
'It's gone now': Businesses fear for future after Mount Maunganui landslide
Locals are glad they can go back to supporting small businesses but the recovery effort weighs heavily. Audio
First victim of Mount Maunganui landslide formally identified
Max Furse-Kee would have turned 16 on Wednesday.
Officials' warnings after fake images of Mt Maunganui slip spread online
Images on TikTok show scenes of destruction with mud and wreckage not actually visible at the site - with captions like "Mount Maunganui Campground. Prayers for those possibly trapped".
'We're hurting for them': Mt Maunganui locals hold vigil
The community came together, joined by the prime minister, at vigil in Mt Maunganui to mourn the landslide victims.
'Records could roll': Heat alerts issued as temperatures climb
The heat alerts will expand to 14 towns and cities this weekend.
Hundreds of young cricketers battle heat for annual tournament
The camps have been running since 1979 and Hawke's Bay Cricket Association's boss says scorching heats won't stop it.
Where to expect the heat as temperatures head into the 30s
Temperatures are forecast to top 30 degrees in many places, and heat alerts have been issued for several centres.
Water supplies coming to town amid 'smell and taste issues'
A lower North Island town with smelly, muddy-tasting tap water will have supplies trucked in from a neighbouring town from next week.
The Seaview stench is making a comeback
The awful aroma from a wastewater treatment plant has long plagued residents of the Lower Hutt suburb.
Ex-users may be caught up in health breach
People whose GPs no longer use Manage My Health could still have had their data stolen.
'Changing lives every day': Inside the Citizens Advice Bureau
How volunteers instil confidence in clients who are 'at their wit's end'.
Terrified and angry: Assault victim waits for answers over health hack
A sexual assault victim is fearful and "ragingly angry" that her most private information could be made public in the Manage My Health hack.
Be 'extra cautious': Warning to Manage My Health users
What patients should be doing as they wait to see if they're caught up in the theft and ransom of 400,000 files.
Urgent care clinic short-staffing unfair on community - union
Health NZ said the accident and medical clinic was without a doctor on Monday morning because the rostered staffer was sick.
Scientists investigate venomous spider 'hotspots'
The invasive noble false widow spider was first spotted in Porirua last year with further sightings in Christchurch, Nelson, Waikato and Northland.
Scrub blaze near Hastings almost out
The fire in Fernhill has left one person hospitalised and multiple buildings destroyed, with many other residents forced to evacuate their homes.