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State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Blenheim is likely to be closed for several hours after a fatal motorcycle crash

27 November 2025

One person died in the crash at Waipapa Bay.

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17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut

17 Jan: Nelson Asofa-Solomona has made an explosive professional boxing debut against ex-rugby league journeyman Jeremy Latimore

16 Jan: Former Kiwis and Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona is donning the gloves for the first of his nine contracted boxing matches tonight, against fellow former league player Jeremy Latimore

15 Jan: A 7-year-old has crashed a van on the West Coast after taking the vehicle for a spin

10 Jan: MetService has issued a severe weather warning for the South Island West Coast

08 Jan: One person's seriously injured after a glue drum exploded at an industrial site near Motueka

06 Jan: Police are seeking an Auckland man in relation to assault and theft offences

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Munster rugby coach Clayton McMillan insists he is committed to the Irish province in the wake of the All Blacks job becoming vacant 14:07

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Business:
An additional OCR cut is not expected for a while, and there even could be a hike 13:47

Rugby:
Jeff Wilson believes it was firmly the right call for New Zealand Rugby to remove Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach 13:27

Entertainment:
Mel B used to babysit Micah Richards when he was growing up in Leeds 13:23

Tennis:
The third youngest finalist in the modern history of the men's ASB Classic wants to put his name alongside the greats 13:07

Entertainment:
Mandy Moore has "had to sort of mourn" the way her friendships have changed with motherhood 12:53

Law and Order:
Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks 12:27

Entertainment:
Timothy Busfield has insisted the child sexual abuse allegations against him are "all lies" 12:23

Rugby League:
Nelson Asofa-Solomona is calling out all-comers from the NRL following a statement win in his professional boxing debut 11:57

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