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Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews recieved a call to a motor vehicle incident in Kereta, Thames-Coromandel District just before 1am.

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Twenty-seven percent of property purchases in the first quarter of 2026 were first home buyers – “well-above” the long-term average back to around 2005 of around 22%.

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Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said lower house prices and reduced mortgage rates have helped first home buyer activity, among other factors.

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Floral tributes are left at the site in Southport, England, Aug. 11, 2024 after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

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Officers were called to on Tirimoana Rd, Te Atatū South shortly after 7pm yesterday.

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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington.

Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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Councils begin lifting states of emergency as extreme weather system tracks away from New Zealand.

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Trump deletes social media post: 'I thought it was me as a doctor'

The US President was asked about his comments toward the US-born head of the Catholic Church, as well as the since-deleted post depicting himself as a healer.

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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington.

Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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Councils begin lifting states of emergency as extreme weather system tracks away from New Zealand.

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Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews recieved a call to a motor vehicle incident in Kereta, Thames-Coromandel District just before 1am.

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Zsolt Hegedüs has gone viral for his celebratory dance moves after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was defeated in a landslide.

Watch: Hungarian MP busts out dance moves after Magyar’s win

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Twenty-seven percent of property purchases in the first quarter of 2026 were first home buyers – “well-above” the long-term average back to around 2005 of around 22%.

First home buyers grab keys in strong start to the year – Cotality

Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said lower house prices and reduced mortgage rates have helped first home buyer activity, among other factors.

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Taranaki Maunga and Panitahi

Climber died after being hit by dislodged boulder

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Floral tributes are left at the site in Southport, England, Aug. 11, 2024 after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

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Officers were called to on Tirimoana Rd, Te Atatū South shortly after 7pm yesterday.

One person dies in Auckland crash

Police responded to two serious separate crashes in Te Atatū South and on Auckland's northern motorway last night.

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Motorists continue to feel pinched at the pumps as prices rise.

PM confident NZers 'are assured' on fuel security plans

"They know that there is supply of fuel in the country, and that's because I think we've done some good work on it," Luxon says.

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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters outside the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2026, in Washington.

Trump says Iranian ships that get close to blockade will be 'eliminated'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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Councils begin lifting states of emergency as extreme weather system tracks away from New Zealand.

Worsening ocean heat waves 'supercharging' cyclone damage – study

Researchers looked at 1600 tropical cyclones that made landfall since 1981 for the study.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference held at Trump Tower, September, 6, 2024 in New York.

Analysis: Trump declares victory no matter what, Iran is latest example

In the January 2004 pilot of The Apprentice, Donald Trump said something he would never admit today.

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Motorists continue to feel pinched at the pumps as prices rise.

PM confident NZers 'are assured' on fuel security plans

"They know that there is supply of fuel in the country, and that's because I think we've done some good work on it," Luxon says.

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It was an extraordinary broadside against the global leader of the Catholic Church, exacerbating a feud that began over the war in Iran.

Trump deletes social media post: 'I thought it was me as a doctor'

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Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews recieved a call to a motor vehicle incident in Kereta, Thames-Coromandel District just before 1am.

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Zsolt Hegedüs has gone viral for his celebratory dance moves after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was defeated in a landslide.

Watch: Hungarian MP busts out dance moves after Magyar’s win

Zsolt Hegedüs has gone viral for his celebratory dance moves after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was defeated in a landslide.

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Twenty-seven percent of property purchases in the first quarter of 2026 were first home buyers – “well-above” the long-term average back to around 2005 of around 22%.

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Chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said lower house prices and reduced mortgage rates have helped first home buyer activity, among other factors.

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The coroner has found Christoph Heinrich Huelsmann's death on Taranaki Maunga was accidental.

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Floral tributes are left at the site in Southport, England, Aug. 11, 2024 after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

Crime and Justice

UK stabbing attack on Taylor Swift-themed class 'preventable' - report

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Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

Person injured after car plunges down 100m cliff in Coromandel

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said crews recieved a call to a motor vehicle incident in Kereta, Thames-Coromandel District just before 1am.

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Zsolt Hegedüs has gone viral for his celebratory dance moves after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was defeated in a landslide.

Watch: Hungarian MP busts out dance moves after Magyar’s win

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Twenty-seven percent of property purchases in the first quarter of 2026 were first home buyers – “well-above” the long-term average back to around 2005 of around 22%.

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Climber died after being hit by dislodged boulder

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Floral tributes are left at the site in Southport, England, Aug. 11, 2024 after three young girls were killed in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club.

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Officers were called to on Tirimoana Rd, Te Atatū South shortly after 7pm yesterday.

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But it also said it only expected the rate to lift to 3%, from 2.25% currently - not the 3.5% it expected previously.

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Richard Allen.

Fonterra names new chief executive officer

The appointment comes as Fonterra officially completes the $4.22b sale of its global consumer brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to French dairy giant Lactalis.

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Anna Breman spoke to Q+A about oil price uncertainty and whether the bank has the authority to mandate cash access.

Reserve Bank Governor's warning on inflation amid fragile ceasefire

Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Pakistan, but on the other side of the world New Zealand is operating in an environment of uncertainty.

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The official cash rate

ANZ now expects Reserve Bank to raise official cash rate in July

But it also said it only expected the rate to lift to 3%, from 2.25% currently - not the 3.5% it expected previously.

Dr Anna Breman's appointment came after a period of turmoil for the Reserve Bank that saw Governor Adrian Orr and chairman Neil Quigley resign.

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Talley's mulls closure of Westport fish processing factory

Buller Mayor Chris Russell described the proposed closure as devastating news for locals.

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The official cash rate

ANZ now expects Reserve Bank to raise official cash rate in July

But it also said it only expected the rate to lift to 3%, from 2.25% currently - not the 3.5% it expected previously.

Richard Allen.

Fonterra names new chief executive officer

The appointment comes as Fonterra officially completes the $4.22b sale of its global consumer brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to French dairy giant Lactalis.

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Anna Breman spoke to Q+A about oil price uncertainty and whether the bank has the authority to mandate cash access.

Reserve Bank Governor's warning on inflation amid fragile ceasefire

Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Pakistan, but on the other side of the world New Zealand is operating in an environment of uncertainty.

23:52

Dr Anna Breman's appointment came after a period of turmoil for the Reserve Bank that saw Governor Adrian Orr and chairman Neil Quigley resign.

Jason Walls: Reserve Bank Governor promised to be open - so far so good

Analysis: 1News Business Correspondent assesses the early months of Reserve Bank Governor Anna Breman's term in office.

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Talley's mulls closure of Westport fish processing factory

Buller Mayor Chris Russell described the proposed closure as devastating news for locals.

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Politics

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country was getting better at responding to severe weather events, praising the community and emergency responders.

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks with media

The PM spoke from Auckland following the latest update on NZ's fuel stocks.

Anna Breman spoke to Q+A about oil price uncertainty and whether the bank has the authority to mandate cash access.

Reserve Bank Governor's warning on inflation amid fragile ceasefire

Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Pakistan, but on the other side of the world New Zealand is operating in an environment of uncertainty.

23:52

Far North District Council councillor Davina Smolders in the council chambers in Kaikohe.

Local Govt Minister asks officials to engage with Far North District

Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a local councillor called for the appointment of a Crown Observer.

"Ari," a monument to the "comfort women" forced into prostitution by Japaneses occupation forces before and during World War II, stands on October 30, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The government of Japan has repeatedly requested the monument be removed, with reference to a 2015 agreement between Japan and South Korea in which the government of Japan apologized and paid compensation to surviving victims.

'Comfort women' statue could hurt NZ-Japan relations – embassy

Local authorities are considering a proposal to install a statue in the Korean Cultural Garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland’s Takapuna.

The Mackenzie District Council has been warned it may find itself in breach of New Zealand health and safety laws. (Source: Claire Taylor)

'Sitting in their cage': Mackenzie councillor questions new hirings

Several governance and support roles were put on hold last year while councillors reviewed 2026 budgets.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country was getting better at responding to severe weather events, praising the community and emergency responders.

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks with media

The PM spoke from Auckland following the latest update on NZ's fuel stocks.

Anna Breman spoke to Q+A about oil price uncertainty and whether the bank has the authority to mandate cash access.

Reserve Bank Governor's warning on inflation amid fragile ceasefire

Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Pakistan, but on the other side of the world New Zealand is operating in an environment of uncertainty.

23:52

Far North District Council councillor Davina Smolders in the council chambers in Kaikohe.

Local Govt Minister asks officials to engage with Far North District

Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a local councillor called for the appointment of a Crown Observer.

"Ari," a monument to the "comfort women" forced into prostitution by Japaneses occupation forces before and during World War II, stands on October 30, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The government of Japan has repeatedly requested the monument be removed, with reference to a 2015 agreement between Japan and South Korea in which the government of Japan apologized and paid compensation to surviving victims.

'Comfort women' statue could hurt NZ-Japan relations – embassy

Local authorities are considering a proposal to install a statue in the Korean Cultural Garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland’s Takapuna.

The Mackenzie District Council has been warned it may find itself in breach of New Zealand health and safety laws. (Source: Claire Taylor)

'Sitting in their cage': Mackenzie councillor questions new hirings

Several governance and support roles were put on hold last year while councillors reviewed 2026 budgets.

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country was getting better at responding to severe weather events, praising the community and emergency responders.

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks with media

The PM spoke from Auckland following the latest update on NZ's fuel stocks.

Anna Breman spoke to Q+A about oil price uncertainty and whether the bank has the authority to mandate cash access.

Reserve Bank Governor's warning on inflation amid fragile ceasefire

Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Pakistan, but on the other side of the world New Zealand is operating in an environment of uncertainty.

23:52

The Mackenzie District Council has been warned it may find itself in breach of New Zealand health and safety laws. (Source: Claire Taylor)

'Sitting in their cage': Mackenzie councillor questions new hirings

Several governance and support roles were put on hold last year while councillors reviewed 2026 budgets.

Far North District Council councillor Davina Smolders in the council chambers in Kaikohe.

Local Govt Minister asks officials to engage with Far North District

Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a local councillor called for the appointment of a Crown Observer.

"Ari," a monument to the "comfort women" forced into prostitution by Japaneses occupation forces before and during World War II, stands on October 30, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The government of Japan has repeatedly requested the monument be removed, with reference to a 2015 agreement between Japan and South Korea in which the government of Japan apologized and paid compensation to surviving victims.

'Comfort women' statue could hurt NZ-Japan relations – embassy

Local authorities are considering a proposal to install a statue in the Korean Cultural Garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland’s Takapuna.

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The Mackenzie District Council has been warned it may find itself in breach of New Zealand health and safety laws. (Source: Claire Taylor)

'Sitting in their cage': Mackenzie councillor questions new hirings

Several governance and support roles were put on hold last year while councillors reviewed 2026 budgets.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country was getting better at responding to severe weather events, praising the community and emergency responders.

Full video: Christopher Luxon speaks with media

The PM spoke from Auckland following the latest update on NZ's fuel stocks.

Anna Breman spoke to Q+A about oil price uncertainty and whether the bank has the authority to mandate cash access.

Reserve Bank Governor's warning on inflation amid fragile ceasefire

Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Pakistan, but on the other side of the world New Zealand is operating in an environment of uncertainty.

23:52

Far North District Council councillor Davina Smolders in the council chambers in Kaikohe.

Local Govt Minister asks officials to engage with Far North District

Local government Minister Simon Watts has asked his officials to ‘engage with’ Far North District Council after a local councillor called for the appointment of a Crown Observer.

"Ari," a monument to the "comfort women" forced into prostitution by Japaneses occupation forces before and during World War II, stands on October 30, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. The government of Japan has repeatedly requested the monument be removed, with reference to a 2015 agreement between Japan and South Korea in which the government of Japan apologized and paid compensation to surviving victims.

'Comfort women' statue could hurt NZ-Japan relations – embassy

Local authorities are considering a proposal to install a statue in the Korean Cultural Garden at Barry’s Point Reserve in Auckland’s Takapuna.

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Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market

Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market

Ngāi Tahu say the illegal trade of raw pounamu is escalating and greater enforcement is needed.

There was heated debate at Thursday's Hastings District Council meeting following a bid to remove a mana whenua representative from a new council organisation's board.

'Nothing to be scared of': Clash over mana whenua seat in Hastings

A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

First successful prosecution of its kind by NZ Customs after the pair were found carrying 17.9kg of the stone in their luggage.

Mother and son guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu

It’s the first successful prosecution of its kind by New Zealand Customs after the pair were found carrying 17.9 kilograms of the stone in their luggage.

Iwi radio broadcaster.

Te reo Māori radio news bulletin faces the end, fears for stations' future

Funding agency Te Māngai Pāho is facing a 25% to 30% cut.

Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera

Proposed treaty settlement brings overlapping iwi interests to a head

A Crown decision to include the transferral of six Department of Conservation reserves in a major treaty settlement for one iwi is facing strong opposition from other iwi and hapū with overlapping interests.

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Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera

Proposed treaty settlement brings overlapping iwi interests to a head

A Crown decision to include the transferral of six Department of Conservation reserves in a major treaty settlement for one iwi is facing strong opposition from other iwi and hapū with overlapping interests.

1:30

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Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market

Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market

Ngāi Tahu say the illegal trade of raw pounamu is escalating and greater enforcement is needed.

There was heated debate at Thursday's Hastings District Council meeting following a bid to remove a mana whenua representative from a new council organisation's board.

'Nothing to be scared of': Clash over mana whenua seat in Hastings

A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera

Proposed treaty settlement brings overlapping iwi interests to a head

A Crown decision to include the transferral of six Department of Conservation reserves in a major treaty settlement for one iwi is facing strong opposition from other iwi and hapū with overlapping interests.

1:30

First successful prosecution of its kind by NZ Customs after the pair were found carrying 17.9kg of the stone in their luggage.

Mother and son guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu

It’s the first successful prosecution of its kind by New Zealand Customs after the pair were found carrying 17.9 kilograms of the stone in their luggage.

Iwi radio broadcaster.

Te reo Māori radio news bulletin faces the end, fears for stations' future

Funding agency Te Māngai Pāho is facing a 25% to 30% cut.

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Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera

Proposed treaty settlement brings overlapping iwi interests to a head

A Crown decision to include the transferral of six Department of Conservation reserves in a major treaty settlement for one iwi is facing strong opposition from other iwi and hapū with overlapping interests.

1:30

Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market

Fears over rise of stolen pounamu being sold on black market

Ngāi Tahu say the illegal trade of raw pounamu is escalating and greater enforcement is needed.

There was heated debate at Thursday's Hastings District Council meeting following a bid to remove a mana whenua representative from a new council organisation's board.

'Nothing to be scared of': Clash over mana whenua seat in Hastings

A Hastings councillor has failed in his bid to remove a mana whenua representative from the board of a new council organisation to manage the region’s water services.

First successful prosecution of its kind by NZ Customs after the pair were found carrying 17.9kg of the stone in their luggage.

Mother and son guilty of attempting to illegally export pounamu

It’s the first successful prosecution of its kind by New Zealand Customs after the pair were found carrying 17.9 kilograms of the stone in their luggage.

Iwi radio broadcaster.

Te reo Māori radio news bulletin faces the end, fears for stations' future

Funding agency Te Māngai Pāho is facing a 25% to 30% cut.

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The Grammy-nominated artist best known for his Stick Season hit announced he would be playing his The Great Divide international tour in New Zealand this year.

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A message in a bottle has washed ashore after 24 years at sea.

Message in a bottle dated from 2002 washes ashore in Tairua

Ten-year-old Kaea and his mother Neisha were checking out Tairua's Ocean Beach after Cyclone Vaianu when he came across the Jack Daniels bottle encrusted with shells.

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The climbers were rescued from the Sabre Peak area in Fiordland National Park.

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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

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Pākiri Beach, north of Auckland.

DOC decides no action needed over sand mining in Pākiri

Complaint arose from dredging carried out by McCallum Brothers in the Pākiri temporary sand extraction area, north of Auckland.

A Civil Defence centre set up at Hastings Sports Centre with beds and supplies for potential evacuees during Cyclone Vaianu.

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A Hawke’s Bay mayor claims the declaration of states of emergency for Cyclone Vaianu was "woke" decision-making, and says "there was a lot of panicking going on" over not too much.

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A message in a bottle has washed ashore after 24 years at sea.

Message in a bottle dated from 2002 washes ashore in Tairua

Ten-year-old Kaea and his mother Neisha were checking out Tairua's Ocean Beach after Cyclone Vaianu when he came across the Jack Daniels bottle encrusted with shells.

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The climbers were rescued from the Sabre Peak area in Fiordland National Park.

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A Civil Defence centre set up at Hastings Sports Centre with beds and supplies for potential evacuees during Cyclone Vaianu.

Wairoa mayor says he refused state of emergency, calls it 'woke'

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Complaint arose from dredging carried out by McCallum Brothers in the Pākiri temporary sand extraction area, north of Auckland.

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A Civil Defence centre set up at Hastings Sports Centre with beds and supplies for potential evacuees during Cyclone Vaianu.

Wairoa mayor says he refused state of emergency, calls it 'woke'

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A message in a bottle has washed ashore after 24 years at sea.

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Ten-year-old Kaea and his mother Neisha were checking out Tairua's Ocean Beach after Cyclone Vaianu when he came across the Jack Daniels bottle encrusted with shells.

1:30

The climbers were rescued from the Sabre Peak area in Fiordland National Park.

Climbers stuck in Fiordland 'would not have survived another night'

Police said the rescuers' ability to safely locate and extract the climbers prevented "what could have been a far more serious outcome".

Field Museum and Chicago's skyline is seen from Soldier Field prior to an NFL preseason football game between the Chicago Bears and the Tennessee Titans, August 12, 2023, in Chicago.

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A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world’s oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it’s not an octopus at all.

Pākiri Beach, north of Auckland.

DOC decides no action needed over sand mining in Pākiri

Complaint arose from dredging carried out by McCallum Brothers in the Pākiri temporary sand extraction area, north of Auckland.

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