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Hamilton death referred to the Coroner

The referral comes after a postmortem was carried out today.

Final curtain call for much-loved theatre stalwart killed in Kaipara crash

Michael Craig Collins (Mike) died in a single-vehicle crash at Kaipara this month.

Geothermal sinkhole injuries: Case against council dismissed

The Rotorua Lakes Council has had a WorkSafe charge against it dismissed.

94th anniversary of the Hawke's Bay earthquake: Death of Roy MacLennan, his wife injured but alive beside him

Roy MacLennan and his wife were sitting in their car outside a shop when tragedy struck.

School community rallies after theft

Community supports Ōropi School after break-in, tools stolen.

Truck breakdown blocks SH1 in Waikato

Diversions are in place.

'Finally got it': Ngaio Hanson's first open woolhandling win

All the shearing and woolhandling results from the weekend.

59/7 declared: Hawke’s Bay captain explains unusual first innings call after Hawke Cup loss

'It was a huge risk and it hasn’t paid off.'

'Gonna be a fabulous little work dog': Huntaway Miley one year on

Miley's learned her walk, stop, and run whistle commands. She's still working on her bark.

15yo Kiwi runner becomes youngest ever national athletics champ

Rising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run over 3000m.

'A force of nature': Tributes flow for Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi

National leaders have praised her impact on Māori education.

Teenager named as victim of shooting at Whangārei layby

Police have released the name of a teenager fatally shot at a layby area in Ōtaika.

Hamilton teen’s death ‘unexplained’ – police investigating

The 19-year-old woman was found unresponsive about 12.30am.

Adesanya beaten in UFC return

Israel Adesanya has fallen to his third loss in a row.

Waitangi 2025: An absent PM, a returning Green leader and the tension-raising Treaty bill

Organisers accept reaction to the Treaty Principles Bill could disrupt proceedings.

The two teen brothers who blitzed the NZ pinball championships

'You don’t expect to get all the way to the final and play your brother.'

Opinion: Why 90% of Kiwis misunderstand Te Tiriti’s promise

Only '13% of New Zealanders have read the Māori text of Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.

Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them

The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?