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Cancer shock: Sir Michael Hill steps down from firm to undergo treatment
Hill opened his first jewellery store in Whangārei in 1979.
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Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.
'Mission critical': Business leaders push for inclusion as NZ demographics evolve
More than 80 business leaders met at Waitangi to discuss workplace inclusion.
'Talent repellent': Entrepreneur says he wouldn't set up in Wellington today
Raygun founder John-Daniel Trask says 'abject wokeness' is driving people away.
End of East Coast era as keys to Hughie Hughes’ multifaceted business handed over
'I’m going to retire and lie back and make like a 90-year-old.'
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'Really good test': Apprentice challenge winners head to nationals
Apprentices had eight hours to construct a planter box using traditional joinery.
'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall
The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.
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Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.
Mayor gives tour of new $683m stadium but admits he has ‘no idea’ about parking
Christchurch's new covered stadium is looking to be finished on time and on budget.
'Special humans': Couple who ran Akaroa B&B for 30 years die days apart after crash
A tight-knit community is devastated after the death of the popular B&B owners.
Wellington news
'Talent repellent': Entrepreneur says he wouldn't set up in Wellington today
Raygun founder John-Daniel Trask says 'abject wokeness' is driving people away.
Absolutely outstanding in their field, and butchery
A specialised Hawke's Bay meat producer gets the big one despite the cyclone.
Advertising watchdog assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green Party
The billboards, targeting local MPs, popped up in central Auckland and central Wellington.
Auckland News
LockerRoom: Rookie Blues fullback oval-ball superstar in making
A Blues young gun aims for triple international honours.
All Black's 12-year-old challenges girls' exclusion in school sports
Aila faced sexist remarks while playing rippa rugby at school.
Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence
Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.
Regional news
'Mission critical': Business leaders push for inclusion as NZ demographics evolve
More than 80 business leaders met at Waitangi to discuss workplace inclusion.
Icy plunge: Temperatures to drop 10C as snow hits south
A cold, punchy southerly is set to bring a cold snap over much of the country.
Tauranga man accused of stealing ambulance equipment
He is also charged with unlawfully possessing police property.
Icy plunge: Temperatures to drop 10C as snow hits south
A cold, punchy southerly is set to bring a cold snap over much of the country.
Icy plunge: Temperatures to drop 10C as snow hits south
A cold, punchy southerly is set to bring a cold snap over much of the country.
Hawks keep in touch in NBL
Dan Grida came to HB as an Australian NBL champ. Now he's making it with the Hawks.
Absolutely outstanding in their field, and butchery
A specialised Hawke's Bay meat producer gets the big one despite the cyclone.
Police crack down on road safety
During the four-day operation, 7755 drivers were breath tested.
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