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The couple are looking forward to not having to worry about the future.
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Napier City Rovers rue National League points that got away
Christchurch beckons Napier City Rovers for second weekend running in National League.
NZ's rookie comedian of the year always 'the class clown'
Tawi won the Raw Comedy Quest Grand Final during the weekend in Auckland.
‘I don’t feel safe’ - Kāinga Ora tenant says neighbour threatening family
A Kāinga Ora tenant says her complaints about a neighbour have fallen on deaf ears.
'Tough life lesson': Coach’s emotional farewell to departing Clareburt
Lewis Clareburt’s longtime swimming coach Gary Hollywood has bid an emotional farewell.
Alleged Queen St scooter shooting accomplice pleads not guilty, gunman still at large
Dariush Talagi, 24, is still on the run, wanted for murder.
Leo Molloy's Melbourne Cup punt and the charities that could benefit
Leo Molloy will give the winnings off a $2.5k Melbourne Cup bet to charity.
Spiked car catches fire, man in hospital after allegedly resisting arrest
Dogs helped in the arrest of the 36-year-old.
Watch: Hundreds of children fill Auckland suburb for Halloween
At least 3000 people young and old were out tonight, a resident estimates.
Comm Games swimming champion ditches capital for Auckland
Lewis Clareburt is tired of council pool headaches as he prepares for Paris Olympics.
$100m-plus funeral/burial sector deal wins consent
The vendor has national operations in the funeral sector and is listed on the ASX.
School wins suppression battle over child sex abuse image deputy principal case
The school can now never be named in connection with the case.
Deep Creek brewery collapse: What went wrong?
'A lot of pain out there' but some hope after disaster pushed Deep Creek over the edge.
Young couple guilty of dragging teen to his death outside Auckland nightclub
The teen couple were accused of grabbing Connor Boyd as they drove off.
Auckland's newest skyscraper: 41-level $250m tower nears completion
The tower will be a 225-room Hotel Indigo and 30 upper-level or ‘sky’ apartments.
‘It’s not all profit, profit, profit’: Sir George Fistonich launches new winery
The Croatian word for guardian, custodian or watchman - used for the new winery's name.
'Sea of Greed': Scam busted at airport after $20k stashed in thriller books
The man thought he was exposing a corrupt ring. It was a scam right out of a novel.
Police launch manhunt for Vardacie Hohepa
There is a warrant out for Hohepa, who has links to Counties Manukau and Whakatāne.
West Auckland beach community mourns loss of well-known campaigner
Piha local Bobbie Carroll who campaigned for all cancer sufferers has died.
‘Not out of the woods yet’: Conserve water notice as ex-cyclone Lola sweeps North Island
Today is expected to bring another round of thunderstorms and strong winds.
‘It’s so terrifying for me:’ Actor Ngahuia Piripi reveals her fear of taking the M9 stage
Shortland Street star talks about her challenges and what terrifies her.
Property Insider: 'Value heading for zero' on Parnell homes; who owns sinkhole property
Things beginning with L: leasehold, leaky, litigation. What to avoid in a property.
Double jeopardy: Ola driver who assaulted women claims he's been punished twice
Sajid Mehmood says it's not fair he can't work as security guard now he has a conviction.
Auckland school tries to suppress link to child sex abuse image case
The former deputy principal had child abuse and bestiality images.
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'Expect the unexpected' - North Island highways flooded, Auckland cruise ship delayed by storm
Forecasters are warning that rain is expected to last until late Tuesday.
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Wild weather: Roads closed with over 100mm of rain, 130km/h wind gusts
Several places across the top of the North Island have recorded over 100mm of rain.
Rock powerhouses Live and Incubus announce Kiwi shows
The two rock powerhouses are coming together for shows in Christchurch and Auckland.
One person dead following single-vehicle crash in Ardmore, Auckland
The person died at the scene after their car left the road.
Lanes closed on Harbour Bridge as ex-cyclone bears down; thousands without power
Wind gusts reaching 142km/h have already been recorded in Cape Rēinga.
Sam Stubbs wants to build 25,000 houses. Here's how he plans to do it
'We think this will be a long-term game changer for housing in New Zealand.'
One person ‘seriously injured’ after car leaves road in rural Auckland
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
One Auckland marathon runner in critical condition following race
Over 60pc of runners were first-timers for the event.
Northland first in line for wild wind and heavy rain as Lola arrives
Eastern and northern coastlines are set to be pummelled by monster 6m waves.
'Incredible': Charities stand to benefit from marathon endurance test
More than 14,000 people will brave the weather to run through Auckland today.