Briefings to the Energy Minister paint a concerning picture of this year’s winter power supply.

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NZ’s electricity 'a very tight supply situation’ in cold months

Documents released under the Official Information Act paint a concerning picture of this year’s winter power supply.

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The country’s largest electric-powered mining vehicle rolled out at Macraes mine in Otago, coinciding with a boom in gold prices.

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Australian ex-test cricketer Michael Slater refused bail

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Police seek help locating missing Whakatū woman

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Teen accused of Australian terror attack had knife-crime history

Australian Premier Chris Minns confirmed the teenager was found with a knife at school in 2020 and was placed on a good behaviour bond over a knife crime three months ago.

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Aus cop charged after allegedly sharing secret sex video

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Aus cop charged after allegedly sharing secret sex video

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A man dressed in black approached Mar Mari Emmanuel, the Assyrian Orthodox bishop at Christ the Good Shepherd Church.

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Fire rages through 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen

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Smash Palace Hospitality co-owner Darryl Monteith urges council to provide night-time transport system.

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Fire and smoke rise out of the Old Stock Exchange, Boersen, in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Fire rages through 17th-century Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen

The roof of the 17th-century former stock exchange, or Boersen, that was once Denmark’s financial centre, was engulfed in flames Tuesday.

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The Grammy award-winning singer has announced he's returning to New Zealand for just one show this year.

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Atrani township at the famous Amalfi coast, Italy.

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A Senate subcommittee has opened an investigation into the safety of Boeing jetliners, intensifying safety concerns about the company’s aircraft.

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