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Community tensions will surround the release of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy from prison, and Palmerston North does not want him back, the city's mayor says.

More than 24,000 households and businesses are without power in Northland.

As Cyclone Tam continues to pummel the upper North Island tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power.

At the peak, about 10,000 homes in the region were left without power. Audio

The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the upper North Island. Here's what you need to know.

Three people in total have now been arrested for the alleged murder of Michael Tokona.

Orange wind and rain warnings have been put in place for parts of the North Island.

The government is proposing the biggest changes to the system in 14 years.

MetService says from Tuesday, northeast winds and rain will begin to build over the upper North Island. Audio

The foreign minister took a swipe at the PM for calling world leaders to discuss the US tariffs without consulting him. Audio

Sports-related ACC claims traditionally peak in May, at the start of the winter season.

The programme includes five one-off scholarships worth up to $8000 each.

New Asian destinations, where the New Zealand dollar is strong, have increased in popularity.

Well-known New Zealand painter Robyn Kahukiwa has died.

The iconic Kiwi food products business has gone into receivership, with about 100 jobs on the line.

A ship run by Schmidt Institute was heading for Bellingshausen Sea when an iceberg broke clean, exposing 510 square kilometres of previously inaccessible ocean. Audio

The NZ Transport Agency had banned the racks, which often obscure bus headlights.

Waiata, heckling and cheers rang out as ACT's Treaty Principles Bill was voted out of Parliament, but some say it should never have got off the ranks.

Parliament has voted down the controversial bill, with only Act backing it.

It comes as TikTok will present independent research at New Zealand Parliament. Audio

Donald Trump's 104 percent tariff on China has come into effect. Audio

Former Cabinet minister David Parker has signalled his retirement from Parliament in May - but not to enter local politics. Audio

Police have yet to determine the cause of the man's sudden death in the Te Kamo suburb of Whangārei yesterday.

While most places named by Donald Trump as targets of increased import tariffs may be unimpressed, some inhabitants of tiny Norfolk Island are overjoyed to be listed. Audio

"We'll get in our liferafts and we'll survive," the captain told the crew as the navy ship grounded in Samoa, the full transcript shows.