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Icon to replace China Construction on $300m abandoned apartment tower Seascape
Icon will replace China Construction on New Zealand’s tallest apartment tower, the $300 million-plus Seascape in Auckland, ...
Cyclone Tam live updates: Storm to worsen in coming hours, trees toppled, roads closed
The worst impacts from ex tropical Cyclone Tam’s ferocious storm-force winds is tipped for later today, with wild conditions ...
Men accused of gang raping German backpacker in Auckland CBD granted interim name suppression
Three men accused of gang raping a German backpacker after picking her up in a van from Auckland’s Karangahape Rd in the ...
Rural fire chief Nigel Patterson describes Nelson flood rescue after neighbours became trapped
A rural fire chief has described rescuing his own neighbours from rising floodwaters after a trip out took a potentially ...
On The Up: Gisborne Farmers Market, 19 years of fresh produce and community vibes
The Gisborne Farmers Market is a weekly community event where people gather and interact with local growers and producers, ...
China says economy grew 5.4% in first quarter, beating forecasts
China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of ...
China’s Xi Jinping meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Malaysia’s King on Wednesday in a state visit analysts said was aimed at burnishing ...
Smoke seen across the city following house fire in Christchurch
Emergency services are on the scene of a significant house fire in Christchurch. Fire and Emergency New Zealand received multiple calls to a house fire on Hereford Street at around 9am. A Herald ...