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Crusaders playmaker confirms departure after Super Rugby Pacific final

James O'Connor will be looking to depart as a champion when the Crusaders host the Chiefs.

The case for Year 14s to play First XV rugby

The debate over Year 14s playing school sports has reignited with Marlborough Boys'.

Murder victim’s family say she would still be alive if killer’s deadly past was known

Elliot Cameron killed his brother in 1975, but the act was suppressed until now.

Sunshine follows chilly start before wet weather returns for Matariki

One South Island spot fell into the double figures below zero this morning.

New Zealand braces for potential arrival of deadly H5N1 bird flu

In October 2024, H5N1 was found in king penguins on Crozet and Kerguelen islands.

UK shellfish farmers revive ambitions with new EU trade deal

New York Times: The Hawards have cultivated oysters on Mersea Island for 250 years.

Why 'Prime Minister' is a must-watch for political enthusiasts

OPINION: Film based on Jacinda Ardern's time as PM is an intimate political documentary.

Habitat for Humanity urges law change to unlock more affordable housing

Alan Thorp says at the moment, councils are too scared the move isn’t legal.

Mum's warning after preschooler's blind cord hanging left him 'completely blue'

The 4-year-old stopped breathing after being caught in a playroom blind cord.

Rising scrutiny: Economists take key roles in next phase of Covid Inquiry

Economists who found NZ overpaid for Covid health measures hired by Royal Commission.

'As rare as kākāpō': Giant snails get special care in unique project

Two thousand giant snails are kept in fridges as an insurance policy by the DoC.

Opinion: Why Govt spending on tourism is great news for Kiwis wanting to leave

OPINION: Louise Upston champions a $35m tourism package to boost growth.

Phil Gifford: Key factors to decide the Crusaders-Chiefs showdown

OPINION: The Crusaders haven't lost a home playoff, so don't bet against them now.

Detective investigated after having intimate relationship with rape complainant

Queensland Police withdrew a job offer while they investigate the man's conduct.

'Abhorrent': Manawatū iwi outraged over secret radioactive waste facility

The waste includes depleted uranium from redundant radiation devices used to treat cancer.

Celebrated New Zealand author Maurice Gee dies at 93

Maurice Gee wrote more than 30 novels for adults and children.

Notorious Kiwi porn boss speaks from US prison cell

Michael Pratt issues apology to women who were tricked into appearing in porn videos.

Celebrate Brisbane Festival and discover new luxury accommodations, flight routes, and water journeys

The most exciting events and new things in travel are waiting for you.