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Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%
Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%
The levy, which funds x-ray screening, detector dogs and other protections, was raised after Covid-19.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Government drops part of Border Processing Levy by 30%
Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair
Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair
The first valedictory statement for the year was given by the former Speaker of the House, likely the first of many election-year goodbyes.
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February 1, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Adrian Rurawhe: From Rātana Pā to the Speakers Chair
One dead following Matamata crash
One dead following Matamata crash
The two-vehicle crash occurred on Puketutu Road, about 12.15pm Sunday.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM
One dead following Matamata crash
English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident
English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident
Whiteball captain Harry Brook lied about an encounter with a bouncer to protect two teammates.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:50 AM
English cricketer Harry Brook admits lying about Wellington nightclub incident
'Food is one of the most delightful things that we've created' - Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi: 'Food is one of the most delightful things that we've created'
Eating well is one of life's great joys, says the globally-celebrated chef who's just released his new book Ottolenghi Comfort.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:50 AM
'Food is one of the most delightful things that we've created' - Yotam Ottolenghi
Mount Maunganui landslide: recovery stood down, all victims identified, cordons still in place
Mount Maunganui landslide: recovery stood down, all victims identified, cordons still in place
Police will work with council and geotechnical experts to determine when it was safe to reduce cordons.
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February 1, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Mount Maunganui landslide: recovery stood down, all victims identified, cordons still in place
One seriously injured in Matamata crash
One seriously injured in Matamata crash
One person has been seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Puketutu Road.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:50 AM
One seriously injured in Matamata crash
One dead after crash near Glenorchy
One dead after crash near Glenorchy
One person has died after an early morning crash north of Lake Wakatipu, and the Glenorchy-Routeburn Road partly blocked.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:10 AM
One dead after crash near Glenorchy
$150,000 road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of public money - Labour
$150,000 road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of public money - Labour
A WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6 percent of the 250 sites inspected.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:45 AM
$150,000 road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste of public money - Labour
Mitch Evans clocks Formula E triumph in Miami
Mitch Evans clocks Formula E triumph in Miami
Evans negotiated the wet Florida weather with aplomb to win for Jaguar, while fellow-Kiwi Nick Cassidy retained the series lead.
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February 1, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Mitch Evans clocks Formula E triumph in Miami
Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love
Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love
"No words are big enough to capture this pain," Max Furse-Kee's mum said.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Landslide victim Max Furse-Kee remembered for light, laughter and love
Ally Wollaston sprints to Great Ocean Road Race victory
Ally Wollaston sprints to Great Ocean Road Race victory
The in-form Kiwi cyclist powered to victory in the World Tour one-day race to defend her title in emphatic style.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Ally Wollaston sprints to Great Ocean Road Race victory
Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record
Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record
The Tauranga 16-year-old blitzed the under-18 world record in a scarcely believable mile performance in Boston.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Sam Ruthe blitzes Boston field to smash age mile record
Boaties told to steer clear of Akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded
Boaties told to steer clear of Akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded
Environment Canterbury says the boat was carrying 2240 litres of marine diesel fuel on board and around 120 litres of other oils in sealed containers and engines combined.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Boaties told to steer clear of Akaroa waters after tourist boat carrying diesel grounded
Police appeal for witnesses after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub
Police appeal for witnesses after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub
Detective Sergeant Ryan Kemsley said police were called at around 1am to West Quay in Ahuriri where the man was located unresponsive on the ground.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Police appeal for witnesses after man assaulted outside Napier nightclub
UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui
UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui
Volkanovski v Lopes 2 also features Kiwi fighters Dan 'the Hangman' Hooker and Lawrence Lui. Follow our live updates.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
UFC 325 live updates: Volkanovski v Lopes 2 featuring Dan Hooker, Lawrence Lui
Quake strikes near Tonga
Quake strikes near Tonga
The 5.8-magnitude tremor hit northeast of 'Eua just before 10am.
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January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Quake strikes near Tonga
Fiji 7s dominate Pacific sports headlines for the weekend
Fiji 7s dominate Pacific sports headlines for the weekend
The Fijians finished day one of the Singapore Sevens, the third tournament of the 2025/2026 HSBC SVNS Series, with three wins.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Fiji 7s dominate Pacific sports headlines for the weekend
One killed in crash north of Gisborne
One killed in crash north of Gisborne
A person has died after an early morning crash on a remote road north of Gisborne.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:10 PM
One killed in crash north of Gisborne
Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men's final
Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men's final
Canterbury have been consigned to a sixth-straight runners-up finish in the domestic Twenty20 competition.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Cricket: Northern Districts beat luckless Canterbury in Super Smash men's final
'You feel like the All Blacks': Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B.
'You feel like the All Blacks' - Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B.
L.A.B. frontman and lead guitarist Joel Shadbolt tells us how he and his bandmates bounce off each other to make magic.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:10 PM
'You feel like the All Blacks': Joel Shadbolt on playing with L.A.B.
Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland
Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland
Firefighters were called to a building on Te Anau Milford Highway around 11.15pm on Saturday, where a roof was alight.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Crews from across Southland and Otago fight fire in Fiordland
12-month prescriptions now available
12-month prescriptions now available
Patients can now get a script for up to 12 months of medication - up from three - with their doctor's permission.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
12-month prescriptions now available
Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat
Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat
Injuries marred a 2-1 loss in Perth which saw Auckland FC drop from first to third in the A-League standings.
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January 31, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Football: Auckland FC lose A-League top spot after Perth defeat
TAIC to send team of investigators to Akaroa following ferry grounding
TAIC to send team of investigators to Akaroa following ferry grounding
There were reportedly 38 passengers and three crew on-board the 17-metre catamaran, on a wildlife cruise.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM
TAIC to send team of investigators to Akaroa following ferry grounding