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As it happened: More rain, gales for upper North Island, parts of South
Whakapara Bridge on State Highway 1 in Northland reopens after temporary repairs.

A crisis can make a prime minister, but Christopher Luxon is missing in action
Analysis: A crisis has the potential to make a prime minister, but Christopher Luxon is missing his moment.

You might have noticed the absence of a certain podium from the fuel crisis announcements
The global pandemic and global fuel crisis have a lot of similarities but a key feature of the earlier crisis response is missing.

Live: Moana Pasifika v Otago Highlanders - Super Rugby Pacific
Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from North Harbour Stadium.

Live: All Whites v Chile - Fifa Series at Eden Park
Follow all the action from the Fifa Series match at Eden Park in Auckland.

Highlanders v Moana Pasifika live updates: Super Rugby Pacific round seven from North Harbour Stadium
All the action from North Harbour Stadium.

Watch: F1 drivers blame each other for practice crash at Japanese GP
Liam Lawson, who had a close call of his own, showed good pace as he spent almost all of the session inside the top 10.

‘No breakfast’: Petrol costs them $150 a week - so this family has to make sacrifices
Soaring petrol prices are pushing already stretched budgets to the limit for some families.

Closure of intersection in Hamilton's south-east causes commuter chaos
In mid-February Hamilton City Council closed the Hillcrest intersection at Matangi and Morrinsville roads for the construction of a roundabout.

Heartbreak to homecoming: Christchurch’s stadium story comes full circle
From the shattered remains of Lancaster Park to a modern covered arena in the city centre, Christchurch’s new stadium stands as both a symbol of recovery and a place where a new generation will begin making memories.

Oat-rageous! Loyal customer stunned to find ‘F... you’ printed on porridge sachets
The company has investigated how the words ‘F... you’ ended up printed on the wrappers of two sachets of porridge.

Northland couple's home flooded again while still being repaired from January storm
Retired Oakura couple Linda and Roger Kelsall had only just moved back into their home before yesterday's bad weather hit.

You might’ve seen a US military plane flying around NZ, here’s why
The US military plane was spotted flying over Northland on ADS-B Exchange.

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G smartphone
Samsung's Galaxy A57 5G gets a slimmer, lighter body, tougher build and longer software support, but the camera and features remain familiar.

All Whites host Finland in first of two World Cup send-off games
The world No 85 All Whites host world No 75 Finland in a FIFA Series friendly at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday night.

Is it okay to drink in front of your kids? What research says
There are things you can do to help your children have a healthy relationship with alcohol as adults.

Samoa prime minister acquitted in high-profile conspiracy case
The charges against Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt included conspiring to pervert the course of justice and fabricating evidence.

Moana Pasifika host Highlanders in early must-win game for two struggling sides
Moana Pasifika and the Highlanders kickoff the seventh round of Super Rugby Pacific.

‘It felt like they were watching us’: Two nights of strange lights in the sky in Kaipara
Tim Reid says his wife described the sight as “scary as shit”.

Australia’s post-Bondi crackdown accused of targeting pro-Palestinian voices

NZ First commits to $15 million towards Christ Church Cathedral rebuild if elected
It would meet about a third of the anticipated shortfall.

Christchurch's new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens
The $683 million stadium is the last of the city's anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes.

Timaru High School teacher used aliases and secrecy to hide sexual relationships with two students
One student reported significant anxiety and disrupted exams due to the pressure of the hidden relationship.