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It’s the house that time forgot – unlived in for more than 30 years – but it’s now been sold in a post-auction sale to a buyer who plans to save it.

The stakes are high for Luxon after he promised during a 2023 election debate that he would strike a free trade deal with India in his first term.

The crappy situation occurred on Air India flight 126 from Chicago O’Hare to Delhi.

“I am 73 and didn’t want to be making no difference for three years”, the former ACT leader says of his abrupt resignation.

The Petone overbridge was blocked for about an hour.

I muri iho i te tutuki i ngā hopu whakamīharo e rua i te wā o te wāhanga rōpū, i reira anō a Glenn Phillips i tētahi tūnga rerekē i te whakamutunga.

Wellington Water said an automatic shut-off was activated when a large amount of water was drained out of the Bell Rd Reservoir.

The number of people sleeping rough in the city is up more than 50%, prompting a plea for help.

The celebrated, yet often critiqued, Kiwi artist on finding his place in the art world

Ruapuna Speedway says a full investigation has been launched into a "freak accident" which left a driver with serious burns.

Outside the concrete jungle of central Hong Kong, you’ll find an actual jungle full of incredible walks

“You can imagine what it would be like having a regional council app on your phone where you could vote on how your rates are spent,” ECan’s Joe Davies says.

There were 10 cases of legionnaires' disease in the year to March, triple what it was the year before.

Fifteen survivors of the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit - the Rangitīkei psychiatric institution where children were tortured in the 1970s - have so far received $150,000 Government rapid redress payments.

March Madness is in full swing now, and many drivers are worried about increased road rage as congestion rises.

The fees, covering day students' use of facilities, has nearly doubled since 2020

One person recently showed up with a whole boat. But new waste rules are hoped to reduce the region’s waste, and even save the council money.

American luxury marque triples its Kiwi line-up with Optiq and Vistiq EVs, both due next year.

The 43-year-old Ukrainian actor took to the stage wearing a black leather jacket and with a moustache painted on her face.

If it goes ahead, most landowners would not be able to submit objections to large infrastructure projects to the Environment Court.

It’s hailed by its supporters as the most promising scientific approach to improving human healthspans and lifespans. But there have been serious side effects during experiments on animals.

Moana Pasifika wing Kyren Taumoefolau helped set-up a try with a spectacular leap over Ruben Love, but the officials should never have allowed it.

The centre-left bloc would be able to form a government based on results in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll.

Police say the arrested a person in Frankton.

Over Orr's tenure, two-thirds of the items tracked by the consumer price index increased by an annual rate of more than the top of the bank's inflation target band.

The dog, Homebush Milo, was the fourth greyhound to die at a race since the Racing Minister announced a ban would be brought in.

Davidson worked on the Winebox Inquiry, Pike River, and Gloriavale during a distinguished 50-year career.

Infrastructure New Zealand is welcoming the government's land acquisition incentive payments and a faster process for objections - but Labour says it wants to see more detail.

The tenants were evicted after complaining about sewage in the kitchen, electrical problems, a lack of working smoke alarms.

The chunk of land once home to a popular bowling club has sat empty for two decades, despite a Chinese developer’s grand plans for a $453m apartment project.

Simeon Brown is proposing greater reliance on private hospitals to reduce the backlog for elective surgery.

The New Zealand allrounder finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer.

A video of the incident showed a fan buying a meat pie before skipping to a man in a Dragons jersey throwing it into a group of Bulldogs fans.

A former National Party MP has come out swinging at a Green Party petition seeking visa-free travel for Pacific Island visitors, despite campaigning for the same goal.

The owner of Gentle Annie Seaside Accommodation and Camping Ground in Mokihinui said his dad was mowing the lawn when he saw the weka.

An investigation has been launched after the competitor suffered burns from fuel igniting in the crash.

BMW’s current X5 has been around since 2018 and with a small facelift it’s still one of the best large SUVs around.

Two members of Norway’s ski jumping team were disqualified from competition after their jumpsuits were deliberately altered.

Green MP Teanau Tuiono says Pacific people have been asking for visa-free travel for some time.

It begins with cash for clothes and phone bills. Then it's uni books. But at what age should the kids start chipping in?

The group has argued that the 2021 decision to grant permits for onshore exploration to two companies did not properly consider the climate change impacts or views of Māori.

The agency has come under mounting scrutiny in the the last year.

Tournament boss Jack Mesley is adamant Super Rugby Pacific can turn the tide as modest crowd figures continue to dog the tournament.

Hurtling between conventional attractions without pausing to look and read means you miss out on so much.

A 14-year-old boy accused of murder told a court he did not plan to stab another teen, but when he was kicked, “things changed”.

South Wairarapa District Council is looking to plug a $5.3 million hole in its three-year roading budget with a loan.

Meanwhile, another couple leave the experiment during the Commitment Ceremony.

The proposed changes are expected before Parliament in May and would pre-empt the Public Works Act overhaul by six months.

Tourism Minister Louise Upston announced the move at Wellington's Tākina conference centre.

Before hitting the Womad stage, Palestinian band 47SOUL will be sharing their rhythms of resistance with Taranaki students.

The council will increase its visits to Marlborough Sounds lodgings after finding all of those discharging wastewater to land are breaching consents.

An infection can rapidly progress and become life-threatening.

The poll, conducted in early March, has the left bloc in position to govern if the election were held today.

The man, aged 56, faces several charges.

A stunning performance at Te Matatini by Te Kuru Marutea is to be included in an upcoming album featuring waiata from the 2025 festival.

As the airline searches for a new CEO, travellers are sharing their wishlists for the future of the national carrier.

Neighbours say they were shocked to wake this morning to the news of the death.

History unfolded at the Treaty Principles Bill hearings - but at the end of the day, who actually won?

The Foreign Minister is going to New York and Washington DC for talks with his counterpart, Marco Rubio.

Cancer patient Ian Tollemache had the wrong part of his lung cut out by a surgeon.

The pilots of a Qantas flight have been winning praise after battling winds from Cyclone Alfred.

It begins with cash for clothes and phone bills. Then it’s uni books. But at what age should the kids start chipping in?

The beaches would take months to recover, though authorities will bring in extra sand in tourist hotspots. Environmental experts are more worried about the damage to the dunes.

Mourning what has passed and finding worth in what has remained can be an ongoing endeavour.

After pulling off two stunning catches at point during the group stage, Glenn Phillips was at it again in a different position in the final.

In one region, winners might “have a big rage” with their mates. In another, “a cup of tea and a lie down” is more likely.

The current government is 16 months old. In just another 18 months or so, NZ will once again be at the polling booth.

Decked out in Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Hermes, the 23-year-old from Pukekohe has hit the cover of GQ ahead of this weekend’s F1 season opener in Melbourne.

Stuff afternoon quiz: Mar 10

Councils have acknowledged that regardless of the model they go with, it’s highly likely rates for water services will need to increase to meet the requirements set down by the Government.

“The Americans want our resources, our water, our land, our country,” Mark Carney says as he vows to stand up to the Trump administration.

Andrew Bayly stepped down from his roles after grabbing a staffer's arm. Now he's heading to base camp.

Work to replace a section of high-risk pipeline that supplies the only source of drinking water to Featherston has not yet started.

Teddy Rosewarne used to feel embarrassed about using his mobility aids, until Squid Game and Super Mario stickers came to the rescue.

Morgan Beatrice Harris, 39, was one of four Indigenous women from the Winnipeg area who were killed in early 2022.

Two long term employees took the chance to buy Acme Cups a couple of years ago and are continuing the legacy but having a voice of their own

Antoine Dupont gave the update on his condition in a post on Instagram.

The Green Party is launching a petition asking the government to extend visa-free travel to visitors from Pacific Island nations

Once iconic Ford hatchback the latest victim to the popularity of crossovers and SUVs.

Neke atu i te tuatoru o ngā kaipōti o Aotearoa Tuatahi e 'whakahē' ana hoki ki te Kāwanatanga, e whakaatū ana i tētahi mōrea pōti nui mō te rōpū.

Registrations of interest will open this week for the four-lane Road of National Significance between Warkworth and Whangārei.

New Zealand’s search for silverware in men’s one-day international cricket goes on, after a topsy-turvy decider in Dubai.

Seafood New Zealand has hit back at claims the fishing industry is killing more Hector’s dolphins than any other cause.

Unlike its celebrated southern cousin, it has remained a local treat.

Alexia Santamaria discovers that the spirit of New Orleans’ most famous festival can be experienced throughout the year.

The dreaded C-word has been bandied about, but is it really fair to use it regarding the Black Caps and white-ball cricket?

The Kiwi veteran beat Long Island club pro Jason Caron with a 12-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff.

Upsets galore, just one Kiwi win, and an unbeaten Australian team. Who would have thought?

Nā te rangi mahana i puta ai ngā kōhanga wāpi nui. Ko ētahi "e tae ana ki te rahi tino nui e hia ngā mano o ngā kaimahi i roto," te kī a te kaiwhakamōtī.

OPINION: There’s few bigger mood killers than the worry that creeps into your mind mid-sex that you’re taking too long to orgasm.

Your home should not send you to hospital, and this joint venture has devised simple tech to build passive-style airtight homes anywhere in the country.

Hope Hoyland was found in her car near Murchison and flown to Wellington Hospital where she remains in an induced coma.

Peter James Valentine, 63, was sentenced to 28 months imprisonment after lambs and sheep at a Rangitikei farm were affected by parasites and flystrike.

Unlike its celebrated southern cousin, it has remained a local treat.

James Grenon was the company director of The Centrist until August 2023. The news website said its purpose was to present “under-served perspectives”, and challenge mainstream media.

The cause of the outage is not yet known.

Waka Kotahi was told it could kill protected species - including kiwi - at its Mt Messenger project.

This Remuera home, now considered one of the finest in Auckland, has been a 10-plus year restoration project. It’s ready for new owners.

Across major tournaments in all sports, never has a non-host country enjoyed the treatment that India were afforded during the Champions Trophy.

One word, one clue, one minute. Can you solve today’s Hard Word?

The founder of the iconic sports brand Lorna Jane has embarked on a new venture to uplift women’s voices.

Police reinvestigating the murder of David Robinson say a new sighting of him in a green 4x4 may be key to the case.

Analysis - Chris Hipkins' state of the nation speech highlighted political bipartisanship, but less than an hour later National was taking swings.

Hope Hoyland is in a coma and fighting for her life after a being pulled from her car.

The A-list movie star, in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, was apparently was unaware that his wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, had been dead in their home for some time.

A body odour hack circulating on social media claims that tending to your underarms at night instead of the morning will keep them fresher during the day. Is this true?

About 100 employees at New Zealand Post are affected in a cost-cutting proposal that was first initiated last year.

Ināianei ka tukuna e ngā pēke matua e whā ngā pāpātanga i raro iho i te 5%.

Twelve fire trucks and 35 firefighters are trying to extinguish the fire at a large commercial building.

Currently, just 8% of US workers now toil in factories, after decades of outsourcing manufacturing to places such as Mexico and China.

It’s a tricky market right now, with record numbers of homes listed and affordability still difficult for many. The experts have advice.

The self-described misogynist and his brother are under criminal investigation in Florida and charged with human trafficking in Romania, yet were hugged by UFC president and close Trump ally Dana White.

The Prime Minister said he was focused on Kiwis - not the polls.