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New Plymouth council draws line in sand over seabed mining
A recent vote sees New Plymouth join Whanganui and South Taranaki district councils in formally opposing seabed mining.

South Island in for heavy rain, gales... and a lot of warm
An active front is bringing heavy rain, strong gales and higher than usual temperatures.

PM Christopher Luxon Luxon arrives at NATO summit in the shadow of Trump and Iran
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is "a marvellous opportunity for diplomacy and dialogue", the Prime Minister says.

How Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz became the hottest rumour on the tennis circuit
From an unexpected doubles pairing to a show of support at Queens, the young stars have fans convinced they’re more than friends.

Thousands of over-65s earn more than $200,000 - should they get NZ Super?
Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson is opposed to putting the age of eligibility for NZ Super.

Invercargill Council votes against cutting ties with companies that operate in illegal Israeli settlements
Invercargill City Council has voted against cutting ties with companies that operate in illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land.

How a bushcraft programme helped turn a 13-year-old life around
Maverick Amanini has been through a "dramatic transformation" after becoming involved in the Natural Leaders programme.

France name squad for All Blacks series with a host of stars absent
The 37-man squad has limited test experience and lacks star power ahead of the three tests against the All Blacks.

Immigration surge overwhelming schools
A growing number of leading secondary schools are being overwhelmed by enrolment demand due to a post-pandemic spike in immigration that fuelled population growth.

Sprinter Zoe Hobbs breaks New Zealand and Oceania record
The Kiwi has set a new Oceania record in the 100m at the latest World Athletics Continental Tour event in the Czech Republic.

Crash closes northbound lane of Woburn Road in Lower Hutt
The northbound lane is closed after a car rolled.

Watch: Bystander dives to stop runaway ghost boat
Seth Dillimore said he was a bit sore after he leapt on the rogue vessel.

Teen campaigner on hand as first Jetstar flight arrives in Dunedin from Gold Coast
Orange fever has struck Dunedin as it welcomed the return of international flights after a five-year hiatus during the pandemic.

‘Addiction cascaded into dealing’: Man jailed for role in meth ring
An addict who tried swallowing more than an ounce of methamphetamine when he was pulled over by police has impressed a judge with his efforts to rid himself of the drug.

Patients increasingly diagnosed with bowel cancer in ED, Northland doctor says
Eugene Fayerberg is not a cancer specialist, but says he and his colleagues are increasingly the ones to find cancer in patients coming into ED.

David Seymour rejects claim Regulatory Standards Bill 'set up for his mates'
ACT leader David Seymour says the Labour MP was "wrong" and "muddying the waters"

Person critically hurt, two others injured in Auckland house fire
A person has has been taken to Middlemore Hospital after the blaze in the suburb of Papakura.

Zoe Hobbs breaks her Oceania 100m record with blistering time under 11sec
The Kiwi sprinter bettered her own record at an athletics meet in the Czech Republic.

Labour MP Willie Jackson says Regulatory Standards Bill 'set up for David Seymour's mates'
ACT leader David Seymour says the Labour MP was "wrong" and "muddying the waters"

Luxon meets fellow travellers in the Netherlands
Christopher Luxon and Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte both worked at at Unilever. Now, instead of talking about consumer goods, they’re talking of war.

Why haven't KiwiSaver warnings proved true?
When the United States attacked Iran's nuclear sites at the weekend, it prompted predictions oil prices could soar and financial markets could be shaken.