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Jeffrey Epstein trust listed New Zealand man Brice Gordon for US$2m days before sex offender’s death
Brice Gordon managed Epstein’s US properties for years, together with his wife Karen.
SH2 Waioweka Gorge: One lane to reopen Monday for ‘essential travel only’
Convoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.
Kairakau residents still on Level 4 water restrictions nearly two months after implementation
'We can't have it happening again', councillor says of the restrictions.
Drainlayer, panel beater loses fight for cover from ACC for lung disease because of pet parrot
He was told he may have 'bird fancier's lung' amid his long fight for ACC cover.
Cook Islands reports first dengue death, amid increase in outbreak
The Cook Islands has reported its first dengue-related death, amid a significant increase in cases, and reminders to tourists to stay safe.
Hemp milk: Kiwi woman bets on next plant-based craze with US business
People who have tasted the hemp milk say it "tastes like a frosty".
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
The southern outage on January 13 took out systems doctors and nurses need.
Person taken to hospital with injury after Napier late-night assault
Police were called to Massey Crescent in the suburb of Marewa just after 11pm.
Southern hospital IT outage caused by third-party hardware failure, Health NZ says
The outage took out systems doctors and nurses need, forcing them to use paper for 36 hours.
Wellington SH1 tunnel closures begin
Wellington's Terrace Tunnel will be closing for work overnight this week.
One dead in crash north of Auckland
A person has died at Dairy Flat, north of Auckland, after a motorbike crash.
Motorcyclist dead after crash at Dairy Flat north of central Auckland
Emergency services were called to Horseshoe Bush Rd at about 1.30am.
Tenant loses $17k claim after social media tirade over neighbour groomer ‘vibe’
The man has now been evicted after being issued with three antisocial behaviour notices.
Historic Manawatū bridge is no more, after decaying cables removed
A cables spanning the former Ōpiki toll bridge next to State Highway 56 came down in high winds on New Year's Eve.
Famous surfer dog Bosco makes a splash at Waitangi
Now five years old, the French bulldog was joined by younger companion Treasure, who is also learning to ride the waves.
Government examines seismic risks at schools, starting in Wellington
A Treasury report suggested two tranches of the new school seismic projects were approved in December by the Cabinet, with each worth more than $100 million.
Rat-free forest offers rare boost for kōkako north of Rotorua
Conservation project wipes out rodent predators across 700ha of Kaimai Mamaku forest.
Removing sewage before it goes septic is main focus of Wellington water company
The smell from the massive Moa Point raw sewage discharge in Wellington could be about to get worse, as Wellington Water battles a new overflow in Porirua.
Emergency responses, traffic jams for two sections of SH1 in Auckland
Disruptions are creating backlogs on SH1 near Takanini and the northern motorway.
SH2 closed near Kaitoke after three-vehicle crash
NZTA Waka Kotahi says people travelling between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa should delay their journeys, as no local road detours are available.
