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Mourners remember Sir Tim Shadbolt at Invercargill funeral

Jan 16,2026

Sir Tim recognised as a man who always chose to see the best in every situation.

61 shops announce closures in 10 days

by Susan Edmunds - Jan 16,2026

Retail NZ : "there could be Government settings that were more supportive."

Workers leave Queenstown due to costs - staff demand higher than ever

by Katie Todd - Jan 14,2026

Union: "Queenstown should not just be a playground for the ultra-rich."

Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack

Jan 12,2026

Incident follows late December security breach at another provider, Manage My Health,

Most of Queenstown's school buses to keep running

by Katie Todd - Jan 12,2026

Emails show schools and parents warned public buses are not a safe or practical alternative.

More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington

Jan 12,2026

The strong winds also knocked over empty shipping containers.

Christchurch shoppers out in droves for new alternative supermarket

by Morning Report - Jan 12,2026

In three days since the store opened, sales nearly doubled expectations.

Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78

Jan 09,2026

Two flown to hospital after Makarora jet boat crash

Jan 08,2026

Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau

Jan 05,2026

National News Archive

Mourners remember Sir Tim Shadbolt at Invercargill funeral
Jan 16,2026
61 shops announce closures in 10 days
by Susan Edmunds - Jan 16,2026
Workers leave Queenstown due to costs - staff demand higher than ever
by Katie Todd - Jan 14,2026
Second health provider, Canopy Health, hit in major cyber attack
Jan 12,2026
Most of Queenstown's school buses to keep running
by Katie Todd - Jan 12,2026
More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington
Jan 12,2026
Christchurch shoppers out in droves for new alternative supermarket
by Morning Report - Jan 12,2026
Sir Tim Shadbolt has died at age 78
Jan 09,2026
Two flown to hospital after Makarora jet boat crash
Jan 08,2026
Major search launched for missing tramper near Lake Ōhau
Jan 05,2026
Former Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich dies
Jan 04,2026
Bike left near Lake Ōhau triggers missing tramper concern
Jan 03,2026

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