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Auckland Airport learns it's the putting right that counts
We say: The airport has attempted to clear the air before today's half-year result.
Jobs welcomed: Fletcher Building invests $400m in Tauranga
Fletcher building's company Winstone Wallboards is relocating from Auckland to Tauranga.
Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk
Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.
Auckland's big dry: 'Unprecedented' the new normal
This summer seen is as a warning, with climate change to fuel more extreme weather.
Watch: Jami-Lee Ross hits out at 'outrageous' SFO charges
Jami-Lee Ross says he will defend the allegations against him in court.
Lotto jackpots to $30m tonight: Powerball's winning locations revealed
If struck tonight, the $30m Lotto Powerball would be NZ's third-equal highest win ever.
Breast cancer diagnoses delayed as wait times blow out
Women are having to wait months longer than DHB targets for breast service appointments.
10 Bay sevens players chasing playing spots at Tokyo Olympics
Blyde, Brazier, Paul, Tui, Curry, Joass, McGarvey-Black, Ravouvou, Warbrick, Webber named.
Marinovich murder trial: Hammer blow or strangulation cause of death argued
The defence says Martin Marinovich strangled his mother to death.
Murder, manslaughter or self defence: Crown and defence close in domestic violence murder trial
The Crown and defence sum up their cases for a jury in a domestic violence murder trial.
Viaduct fatal fall: 'Whoever has his heart will have the biggest heart'
Tim Rogers' last act was to have his organs donated to 10 strangers.
Fake Booking.com accommodation listing lures strangers to woman's Waiheke home
After much difficulty, the fake listing has only just been taken off Booking.com.
Boarding school scholarship gives kids a 'new lease on life'
Boarding school helped one ex-student go from being needy to a strong young man.
Watch: Wrong-way driver speeds down motorway in police chase
A motorist saw a smashed-up car driving southbound in the northbound lanes.
Baby's death: Crown drops manslaughter case against dad
The Auckland man was accused of assaulting his son, causing a fatal brain bleed.
Listen: Elton John promoter hits back at consumer authorities: 'No refunds'
Sir Elton John reschedules last two Auckland shows for next year.
Coronavirus: Cases on Diamond Princess soar past 500
The ship's two-week quarantine period ends today.
Auckland's southern train line reopened following 'emergency services incident'
Delays and cancellations expected as rail services return to schedule following incident.
Coronavirus: 150 locked-down NZ evacuees to return to real world today
Families eager to be reunited after weeks in quarantine after evacuation from Wuhan.
'I'm incredibly disappointed': Elton John's next two Auckland concerts canned
All remaining Australian shows will go ahead as planned.
National Party donations accused want suppression lifted
The change of heart comes after the men brought an urgent application for suppression.
Scrub fire causes delays on Auckland highway
Emergency services are on site and responding to the incident.
Psychologist says murder accused has 'symptoms consistent with PTSD'
Psychologist gives evidence at trial for woman accused of Akl domestic violence murder
Hands off! Wellington supermarket limits hand sanitiser sales
Some stores may have run out of stock while others have quantity controls in place.
'It's a contract': Elton John fans entitled to partial refund
The global superstar had to cut his Sunday show sort due to 'walking pneumonia'.
She spent her career helping victims: Police officer dies after crash
Naomi McRae died of her injuries after a serious crash in Karaka last week.
Injury 'totally incompatible with life': Cop describes scene of alleged murder
Martin Marinovich is accused of murdering his mother after an argument.
Elton John almost collapsed on stage - promoter
John's promoter says the superstar almost collapsed on stage last night.
The 111 call: 'I snapped' - Man accused of murder of mother
Police launched a homicide inquiry shortly after a 59-year-old's body was found in Oratia.
Murder accused caught in 'dangerous catch-22', jury told
Top family violence expert gives evidence at trial of a woman charged with murder.
'He would've died if he didn't have a life jacket' - Coastguard
A man spent a nightmare 45 minutes in the Manukau Harbour after being swept out to sea.
$13k meth contamination fine: Tenant blames cousin
The tenant's defence was that her cousin was to blame.
Coronavirus: Dad counting down the seconds to hold daughter again
Wuhan returnees are expected to be released from quarantine this Wednesday.