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Truck operators angered at Port of Auckland fee hike
The port's chief executive says ratepayers have been subsidising importers and exporters for too long. Audio
'Like a circus': Hipkins fires back as Peters rules out Labour again
The Labour leader says NZ First has "held the country to ransom for long enough". Audio
Labour says new Nelson Hospital plan lets residents down
But Health Minister Simeon Brown says the pared-down redevelopment is still the biggest investment in the city in decades. Audio
Black Fern 'speechless' after test debut
Vici-Rose Green came off the bench for her first cap and said she was still stunned after the win over USA.
NZ firefighters sent over to Australia to battle floods
New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio
NZ firefighters sent over to Australia to battle floods
New South Wales flood waters have left five dead and tens of thousands isolated. Audio
How much of a pay rise would you need to change jobs?
The survey showed what increase was the most common pay rise that would compel workers to leave. Audio
Tauranga City Council considers cutting over 100 roles to save costs
The city's deputy mayor Jen Scoular says probably about half of those roles are currently vacant. Audio
'Helping hand': How scientists are boosting kākāpō numbers
Kākāpō numbers have bounced back from just 51 birds in the 1990s, to 242 today. Audio
New pacemaker being tested in New Zealand
The device is designed to copy the heart's natural rhythm. Audio
'Running out of patience': Peters lashes Israel over aid
The Foreign Affairs Minister says it's "intolerable" supplies into Gaza have been blocked for weeks: "We've just simply had enough of it". Audio
Scientists make 'extraordinary' discovery about humpback whales in NZ waters
Humpback calves have been spotted as far south as Kaikōura. Audio
Jurassic-sized fuss over new Taupō sculpture
Taupō's latest attraction has been criticised by some, but the town's mayor doesn't want the local arts community to go extinct. Audio
NZ's new cheapest petrol station revealed
For a long time, it was Gull Ātiamuri - but no more. Here's why that's changed. Audio
Haka punishment too extreme, Hipkins says, but Labour unlikely to filibuster
Labour's not keen on a filibuster, while Te Pāti Māori's president says more tikanga Māori should be incorporated in the House. Audio
'Nothing considerable': KiwiRail promises no 'price-gouging' when Aratere retires
The Interislander ferry operator says passengers may need to travel on less popular sailings or be more flexible with dates. Audio
Public consultation opens on Western Springs Stadium's future
Ponsonby Rugby Club faces losing its home at Auckland's Western Springs Stadium if the space becomes the new base for the city's football team Auckland FC. Audio
Waikato man sets out to break land speed record with car built in shed
A Kiwi engineer is on a mission to pass 422km/h. Audio
School's speakers stolen for siren battles
Cars decked out in sirens have been blasting music around Auckland. Audio
Why rising dairy prices are a double-edged sword
The latest Stats NZ figures revealed butter prices are up 65 percent, while milk was up 15 percent and cheese 24 percent. Audio
Te Pāti Māori lawyer slams punishment as 'absolute disgrace'
Judith Collins says the unprecedented suspension of three MPs was not taken lightly, but the party's lawyer says it's simply not appropriate. Audio
Sleepless nights, anger over siren battles on streets
"It creates huge nuisance for thousands of people", including children and the elderly, a local councillor says. Audio
'Obscuring the bigger issue': C-word debate a distraction - academic
Meanwhile, Labour has rejected the idea that it was a poor political judgment to reference a column using the word in Parliament. Audio
NZ ranked last in international alcohol study
New Zealand was found particularly lacking when it came to alcohol marketing and longer-than-average trading hours. Audio