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Rent your home out for $1000 a night
Rugby fans could face accommodation and transport nightmares for the British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand.
Mayor visits rival in 'cost saving' effort
One of New Zealand's longest-standing mayors went to a rival candidate's home in his mayoral car and told him the region could save $50,000 if he continued in office unopposed.
Lisa Carrington a 'rock star'
Kayaker Lisa Carrington is regarded as the rock star of her sport in Europe and is hunted down and mobbed for her autograph her mum says
Hero police acted 'in dangerous situation'
Name suppression has been lifted on four police officers who received gunshot injuries in a Bay of Plenty stand-off.
Heroic gorge rescue: 'We had to act fast'
The chopper pilot behind yesterday's Manawatu River crash rescue has told of a "bloody great team effort" to save lives.
Kiwi rescued from raft after epic voyage
Lisa Te Heuheu was one of 14 who had to be rescued after being swept off course on their Pacific Ocean voyage towards South America.
Lucky Lotto punter claims $24m prize
A Rotorua Lotto player walked into his local dairy this afternoon with no idea he was $24 million richer.