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Free flu vaccine available for under-5s from today

The acceleration followed Pharmac's decision last week to fund the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up until their fifth birthday from next year.

12:00pm

All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett addresses the team after their defeat to the Boks in Cape Town.

Rugby

'Massively motivating' - Inspiration fuelling All Blacks for crunch Test

The deeds of the 1996 All Blacks in South Africa showed the way for the current group and must be honoured says midfielder Jordie Barrett.

1:30pm

A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody until Wednesday.

Crime and Justice

Murder charges laid after pair fatally shot in South Auckland

Police said the 30-year-old, who was previously speaking with investigators, was charged this morning over the Wattle Downs incident.

12:39pm

Business

Three thousand hospitality businesses close in a year

Restaurant liquidations were up 43%, takeaway food service liquidations 143% and cafe liquidations 27%.

3:12pm

5:28

A jury in the High Court at Auckland heard harrowing evidence about the night Ricky Kwok went to check on his parents, and found his dad dead and his mum missing.

Crime and Justice

'The smell of death': Son tells of finding father dead and mother missing

Lok Fung Lorrence Li was on trial for the murders of Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in their home in Auckland's Ellerslie in 2023.

1:16pm

Tiori Toru was stolen by a man on a bike

Crime and Justice

Thief rides off with Whangārei gallery's sculpture tucked under arm

The wooden artwork was unbolted from its stone base outside the Hundertwasser Art Centre and carried away on a bike in the early hours of August 24.

2:22pm

New Zealand

Worker killed in 'tragic incident' at Wellington's CentrePort

The death is the first at a major New Zealand commercial port since 2022, with Maritime NZ investigating.

4:00pm

Around 130 Woolworths staff could lose their jobs under a proposal to move the company's New Zealand customer care operation to Australia.

Business

Woolworths proposes moving dozens of customer care jobs to Australia

Workers First says around 130 staff could lose their jobs, with consultation now underway.

4:26pm

Environment

Ruatoria man becomes surrogate dad to two rescued emu chicks

Graeme Atkins stumbled across the emus a few weeks ago when he pulled up to gather wood for a birthday celebration.

37 mins ago

5:04

The port will be at Penrhyn and will have strategic importance in the Pacific.

New Zealand

NZ and US to build major port on former military base in Cook Islands

The announcement comes after the Cook Islands made a previous arrangement with China without informing Wellington.

12:03pm

Business

Woolworths proposes moving dozens of customer care jobs to Australia

Workers First says around 130 staff could lose their jobs, with consultation now underway.

4:26pm

Environment

Ruatoria man becomes surrogate dad to two rescued emu chicks

Graeme Atkins stumbled across the emus a few weeks ago when he pulled up to gather wood for a birthday celebration.

37 mins ago

5:04

New Zealand

NZ and US to build major port on former military base in Cook Islands

The announcement comes after the Cook Islands made a previous arrangement with China without informing Wellington.

12:03pm

Health

Free flu vaccine available for under-5s from today

The acceleration followed Pharmac's decision last week to fund the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up until their fifth birthday from next year.

12:00pm

Rugby

'Massively motivating' - Inspiration fuelling All Blacks for crunch Test

The deeds of the 1996 All Blacks in South Africa showed the way for the current group and must be honoured says midfielder Jordie Barrett.

1:30pm

Crime and Justice

Murder charges laid after pair fatally shot in South Auckland

Police said the 30-year-old, who was previously speaking with investigators, was charged this morning over the Wattle Downs incident.

12:39pm

Business

Three thousand hospitality businesses close in a year

Restaurant liquidations were up 43%, takeaway food service liquidations 143% and cafe liquidations 27%.

3:12pm

5:28

Crime and Justice

'The smell of death': Son tells of finding father dead and mother missing

Lok Fung Lorrence Li was on trial for the murders of Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in their home in Auckland's Ellerslie in 2023.

1:16pm

Crime and Justice

Thief rides off with Whangārei gallery's sculpture tucked under arm

The wooden artwork was unbolted from its stone base outside the Hundertwasser Art Centre and carried away on a bike in the early hours of August 24.

2:22pm

Police investigate fatal crash in Manurewa

Crime and Justice

Woman killed in stolen vehicle crash in Manurewa named

She was Monique Marie Jennifer Lay, 27, of Ōtara.

1:40pm

A breath test being conducted at a police stop.

Crime and Justice

Officer quit police after fabricating roadside evidential breath test

The now ex-officer's dishonesty was considered a criminal offence by the police watchdog, but he was not charged due to "insufficient evidence".

12:48pm

Business

Woolworths proposes moving dozens of customer care jobs to Australia

Workers First says around 130 staff could lose their jobs, with consultation now underway.

4:26pm

Environment

Ruatoria man becomes surrogate dad to two rescued emu chicks

Graeme Atkins stumbled across the emus a few weeks ago when he pulled up to gather wood for a birthday celebration.

37 mins ago

5:04

Crime and Justice

Woman killed in stolen vehicle crash in Manurewa named

She was Monique Marie Jennifer Lay, 27, of Ōtara.

1:40pm

Crime and Justice

Officer quit police after fabricating roadside evidential breath test

The now ex-officer's dishonesty was considered a criminal offence by the police watchdog, but he was not charged due to "insufficient evidence".

12:48pm

New Zealand

NZ and US to build major port on former military base in Cook Islands

The announcement comes after the Cook Islands made a previous arrangement with China without informing Wellington.

12:03pm

Health

Free flu vaccine available for under-5s from today

The acceleration followed Pharmac's decision last week to fund the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up until their fifth birthday from next year.

12:00pm

Rugby

'Massively motivating' - Inspiration fuelling All Blacks for crunch Test

The deeds of the 1996 All Blacks in South Africa showed the way for the current group and must be honoured says midfielder Jordie Barrett.

1:30pm

Crime and Justice

Murder charges laid after pair fatally shot in South Auckland

Police said the 30-year-old, who was previously speaking with investigators, was charged this morning over the Wattle Downs incident.

12:39pm

Business

Three thousand hospitality businesses close in a year

Restaurant liquidations were up 43%, takeaway food service liquidations 143% and cafe liquidations 27%.

3:12pm

5:28

Crime and Justice

'The smell of death': Son tells of finding father dead and mother missing

Lok Fung Lorrence Li was on trial for the murders of Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in their home in Auckland's Ellerslie in 2023.

1:16pm

Health

Free flu vaccine available for under-5s from today

The acceleration followed Pharmac's decision last week to fund the flu vaccine for children aged 6 months up until their fifth birthday from next year.

12:00pm

Rugby

'Massively motivating' - Inspiration fuelling All Blacks for crunch Test

The deeds of the 1996 All Blacks in South Africa showed the way for the current group and must be honoured says midfielder Jordie Barrett.

1:30pm

Crime and Justice

Murder charges laid after pair fatally shot in South Auckland

Police said the 30-year-old, who was previously speaking with investigators, was charged this morning over the Wattle Downs incident.

12:39pm

Business

Three thousand hospitality businesses close in a year

Restaurant liquidations were up 43%, takeaway food service liquidations 143% and cafe liquidations 27%.

3:12pm

5:28

Crime and Justice

'The smell of death': Son tells of finding father dead and mother missing

Lok Fung Lorrence Li was on trial for the murders of Fuk Fu Joseph Kwok and his wife Mei Han Chong in their home in Auckland's Ellerslie in 2023.

1:16pm

Crime and Justice

Thief rides off with Whangārei gallery's sculpture tucked under arm

The wooden artwork was unbolted from its stone base outside the Hundertwasser Art Centre and carried away on a bike in the early hours of August 24.

2:22pm