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Havelock North High’s 50th anniversary celebrations headlined by opera singer Geoff Sewell
Havelock North High celebrated its golden jubilee with a special concert.

How to watch the Eta Aquariids meteor shower in New Zealand this week
"It's a great time to see a celestial light show."

Chorus considers Capital Notes offer
Chorus Limited (Chorus) has today announced that it is considering making an offer of up to $170 million of unsecured, subordinated, redeemable, cumulative, interest-bearing capital notes (Capital Notes) to investors in New Zealand (Offer)

Wellington mayoral candidate arrested, claims he was cuffed ‘so hard my wrists nearly bled’
Graham Bloxham claims police “cuffed me so hard my wrists nearly bled”, after being pulled over on suspicion he was using his phone while driving.

‘When you openly admit you're the bad guys’: ACT mocked for celebrating Star Wars day with Death Star over Auckland
The party’s attempt to get in on the May the 4th fun appears to have backfired.

Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns Sevens win Sevens World Championship in style
Black Ferns Sevens won their fifth title of the season and did it in style.

Netgear unveils new business strategy with AI & AV growth
NETGEAR unveils a fresh strategy to deliver simple, scalable, secure networking solutions tailored for small and medium businesses, boosting growth prospects.

Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming still on leave four months after suspension
Jevon McSkimming is under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the New Zealand Police.

Northland welcomes new rescue helicopters to boost emergency services
The air rescue service is adding three new helicopters to its fleet, replacing old models.

Auckland bus driver stood down, charged with assault after passenger's death
The bus driver has been charged with assault, and made their first appearance in court last week.

Five injured in Bluff highway crash involving four vehicles
State Highway 1 between Bluff and Invercargill has reopened after the crash blocked the road on Monday morning.

Taranaki councils seek feedback on combined water proposal
The New Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki councils want to form a single council-controlled organisation to handle water deliver across their regions.

‘Have a tea break while you’re at it’: Lewis Hamilton fumes at his Ferrari team
Lewis Hamilton’s frustration at the way his debut season at Ferrari is panning out appears to be taking a toll.

Black Ferns Sevens hammer trans-Tasman foes in world championship final
Jorja Miller was outstanding as the Black Ferns Sevens swept aside Australia in Los Angeles.

Behind Ultra Violette’s global glow up – a NORA webinar
Australian sunscreen brand Ultra Violette overcame tech hurdles to expand globally, with a webinar set to reveal secrets of its global success on May 8.

TeamViewer launches DEX Essentials for smaller businesses
TeamViewer unveils DEX Essentials to extend digital employee experience tools to SMBs, enhancing IT management and workplace efficiency at any size.

Five takeaways from Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika round 12 performances
Both teams showed a lot of fight in their round 12 outings, registering wins by coming from behind to defeat their opponents.

Real estate agent Martin Cooper fined for failing to provide information
Martin Cooper has been fined $5000 and his business $10,000.

Havelock North boutique dairy company Origin Earth to close down after 15 years
'I feel it's a tragedy because the brand is about improving the outcome for the planet.'

Scottie Scheffler equals PGA Tour record in huge win
Scottie Scheffler matched the PGA Tour's 72-hole scoring record as he ran away with an eight-shot victory.