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Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy

28 June 2025

Nelson Mayor Nick Smith says the death of a person from floodwaters is a tragedy

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Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning
	27 Jun 2025: Heavy rain is prompting evacuations in Marlborough this morning... more

Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region
	26 Jun 2025: Some Marlborough residents are preparing to evacuate, as wild weather batters the region... more

Belief increasing apartment density around key Auckland City Rail Link stations, strikes the right balance
	25 Jun 2025: Belief increasing apartment density around key Auckland City Rail Link stations, strikes the right balance... more

New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities
	18 Jun 2025: New Plymouth's Mayor is backing Government changes to take away power from local authorities... more

Selwyn District Council has opened consultation on a new Deed of Licence for Upper Selwyn Hutts
	17 Jun 2025: Selwyn District Council has opened consultation on a new Deed of Licence for Upper Selwyn Hutts... more

Christchurch City Council's urgently fixing a confusing speed limit sign mix-up
	12 Jun 2025: Christchurch City Council's urgently fixing a confusing speed limit sign mix-up... more

The Otago Regional Council's admitting further privacy breaches, during an investigation into it sharing the email addresses of hundreds of people
	10 Jun 2025: The Otago Regional Council's admitting further privacy breaches, during an investigation into it sharing the email addresses of hundreds of people... more

Christchurch City Council has committed to pay equity, despite the government's law change
	9 Jun 2025: Christchurch City Council has committed to pay equity, despite the government's law change... more

Auckland Mayoral hopefuls team say if they win another term, they will continue their mission to 'Fix Auckland'
	6 Jun 2025: Auckland Mayoral hopefuls team - Wayne Brown and Desley Simpson - say if they win another term, they will continue their mission to 'Fix Auckland'... more

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Today's News

Entertainment:
Sinitta has described her marriage to Andy Willner as a "revenge move" aimed at Simon Cowell 19:51

Entertainment:
Jennifer Garner has spoken candidly about the realities of co-parenting her three children with her former husband 19:21

Soccer:
A huge 8-nil win over Samoa for the Football Ferns in their Fifa World Cup qualifier in Honiara 18:57

Politics:
An economist says benefit sanctions aren't working 18:57

Entertainment:
Martin Short endured a series of personal tragedies before the death of his daughter Katherine Hartley Short - including the deaths of his parents, brother and former wife 18:51

Rugby League:
A mix of emotions for Auckland FC coach Steve Corica regarding the future of attacking weapon Jesse Randall 18:37

Entertainment:
Jamie Lee Curtis has recalled her "little family" with Robert Carradine and his daughter Ever 18:21

Entertainment:
Kristen Bell insists she won't "roast people" at the Actor Awards 17:51

Golf:
Amateur golfer Yuki Miya is in a place no one ... not even the 20-year-old himself ... thought he'd be, leading the New Zealand Open at the halfway stage 17:47

Politics:
The Post Primary Teachers Association says poor planning is to blame for a lack of high school teachers 17:37

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