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Stormzy: Lead acting role was uncomfortable but I loved it
The rapper made his lead acting debut in his new film Big Man, released under his new film company.

Cook Islands government responds after NZ cuts funding over China deal
The Cook Islands government says there has been a breakdown and difference in the interpretation of consultation required by the pacific nation to New Zealand.

King Charles' Matariki message to New Zealand
New Zealand will celebrate Matariki for the fourth time since it was made a public holiday.

Local board bans off-leash dogs at popular Auckland park
Many protested the decision at the board meeting.

Patea school principal remembers six-year-old killed in boating accident
Two people died, after a boat capsized off the Taranaki coast on Sunday.

‘Manawatia a Matariki’, King Charles delivers Matariki message
The monarch said the rising of Matariki and Puanga on the Eastern horizon “heralds a time to reflect on the past, to remember absent loved ones and to prepare for a prosperous future.”

Lowered speed limits to stay for 13 stretches of highway
The majority of the 13 locations are short stretches of state highway heading into or out of small townships, where drivers are already naturally slowing down.

Police seek witnesses after highway crash leaves one person in critical condition
Police said they were appealing for witnesses to the crash on State Highway 60 in Tasman, as well as any dashcam or CCTV footage.

'I swapped nursing for erotic fiction - but I won't let mum read my books'
Nurse turned writer Sophie Gravia has teamed up with Christine McGuiness for a new podcast about relationships.

Poor cloud security leaves secrets & data at risk, report finds
A report finds poor cloud security and misconfigurations put sensitive data and secrets at risk across major public cloud providers worldwide.

Sheen comes 'full circle' with new theatre company
Michael Sheen says he's excited to launch his new company in the city his theatre journey began in.

State Highway 6 near Nelson closed after crash
The incident occurred just after 8.30pm near Clover Road.

What to know about Matariki and Puanga
Both the Matariki star cluster and Puanga will be visible low on the eastern horizon just before the rising of the sun.

Part of SH58 in Wellington closed after serious crash
The road is closed between James Cook Drive and Joseph Banks Drive.

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