One dead in retirement village house fire
A neighbour described the victim as 'a lovely lady'.
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A Tongan-Kiwi church group stuck in Israel has finally made it back to Aotearoa.
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Two vehicles and a garage appear to have bullet holes in them, police say.
Toa Samoa rugby league team thank Kiwi fans, ready for big weekend
Toa Samoa take on the Kiwis at Eden Park this weekend.
Touching moment: 21yo new MP pays tribute to trailblazing ancestor at Parliament
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Tongan-Kiwi Andre Fa'aoso aims to boost cultural knowledge at Yale
Andre Fa'aoso is settling into life at Yale and aims to grow Pacific culture on campus.
Samoan flags fly at Māngere Town Centre, as Toa Samoa fever returns
Toa Samoa rugby league fever started again, with fans turning out in droves today.
Day the road gave way: Family’s fight for survival after quad bike plunges over bank
A simple trip to Saturday-morning kids' football nearly cost Auckland family their lives.
Former Māngere MP Aupito William Sio leaves behind 'massive' shoes to fill
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'I have to block out the outside world and negative comments'
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A huge week of celebrations for Fijians
Fijians have a lot to celebrate this week, including culture, language and national pride.
Cancer nurse's shock diagnosis and the promise between friends that may have saved her life
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Living with cerebral palsy: 'It just means having a different operating system'
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'That's the challenge for the old people...it's not easy to understand'
More Tuvaluan speakers are needed to help the community understand health initiatives.
World Cerebral Palsy Day: 'People with disabilities do have dreams'
"Stop seeing us as a pity...because people with disabilities all have their potential."
Last minute White Sunday shopping in full swing among Samoan community
Parents are out and about shopping for White Sunday, a special day celebrating children.
'I remember walking into WINZ...Are you Indira from NZ Idol?'
"I remember how humbling that road was for me."
'I don’t want to fight': Man needs surgery after running from altercation
Police have investigated and consider the matter closed.
Art exhibition shows off migrants' stories in a new way
Photographer Abhi Chinniah's emotive images show a unique look at migrants living in NZ.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
'Robbed of a son': Parents' grief for man killed during night out with mates
Tofi Matagi, 25, had just started working after arriving from Niue a few months ago.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
NZDF releases names of WWII Pacific coastwatchers yet to be formally recognised
The Defence Force is looking for the families of World War II Pasifika coastwatchers.
Craving a Fiji holiday? This tropical spot is just 75-minutes from Auckland
Don't worry if you haven't heard of this island; most people haven't.
Island Roots: Pacific money talks and how to save for family obligations
A young Pasifika financial expert shares her money-saving tips.
Bollards save building from worse damage after truck crashes
Emergency services arrived at the scene of the crash about 1.30am.
Diamond in the mail: Gifted stone helps families of sick kids
Reminiscent of the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants - but with a more important job.
Pasifika mothers, daughters, wives urged to get tested to help save lives
Around 180 people get cervical cancer in New Zealand and die from the disease each year.
'I lost my self identity' - Symone Tafuna'i
Symone Tafuna'i has been competing in athletics since she was a young child.
Impacted buses and routes after Albany bus station attack
Several Albany bus stops and routes are detoured.
Millions in new costs add to motorway over-run
Waka Kotahi has paid road builders millions more for the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway.
'They're not afraid': Young staff member left terrified after armed robbers storm shop
A staff member at a vape store put his hands up as a hammer was waved at him.
'Citizen's arrest': Businessman tackles thief at Countdown - cops say 'let him go'
NBR publisher Todd Scott tackled a man allegedly abusing staff at an Auckland supermarket.