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Kororāreka Marae Society proposed to officially change the name Russell back to its original name of Kororāreka, and now a decision has been reached. Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand ...

The family of Elisabeth Nicholls, who went missing in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton last week, are making a further appeal for assistance from the public after no breakthroughs in the search ...

Christopher Luxon said this morning the Government was considering changes to the leave. Here’s what Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden had to say about that. OPINION: The Budget ...

Ashburton farmer Denis O'Sullivan with a "space ball''. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON Ashburton farmer Denis O'Sullivan received a gift from outer space nearly forty years ago. A 20 kilogram, titanium sphere ...

2013: The last time winds exceeded 120kph at Wellington Airport was June in 2013 142: On that date in June 2013, the winds blew 142kph 48: Since 1972 there have been 48 days where southerly winds ...

After running aground on Friday, the Aratere ferry is finally back at the dock.

A building designed to uphold law and order is on the market, instead offering its new owners comfort and style. The former Thames Police Station was designed in 1909 by John Campbell, one of New ...

Reds coach Les Kiss will be announced as the next Wallabies coach but won’t take over until year.Jeremy Ward / Photosport Joe Schmidt will stay on as Wallabies coach for the Spring Tour and ...

Julia Strelou donates $2 from the sale of her poetry books sale to Women’s Refuge.The-Press / The-Press Local reporting is vital to a thriving and connected community. Help us keep telling ...

At least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured after a stampede as crowds tried to enter a cricket stadium in southern India’s Karnataka state, authorities said. The crush happened on ...