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'Absolutely shattered': Sport star's heartbreak over terminal diagnosis
The former Kiwi Ferns captain has opened up about her wife's devastating diagnosis.
Mary Holm: The property market v the sharemarket - pondering the differences
Property has been a sellers' market, but the shoe's on the other foot now.
'Dire' staff shortage: NZ hotels offer guests discounts to clean their rooms
Burnout and migration backlog: Dire staff situation drives hotels to cut cleaning deals.
John Roughan: Change for change's sake or will the health reform work?
OPINION: If you can believe it, our public health system has been reformed.
The war of the villas: Inside Auckland Council's big decision this week
Auckland Council wants to reduce the number of protected villas in the city - a little.
'Hypocrisy' and 'gutless' silence slammed after murder of 5yo Malachi
Judge says Malachi's daycare suspected he was being abused but never told police.
'Tip of the iceberg': Sir Peter Gluckman's warning over teen mental health
We are too focused on quick wins, says Sir John Key's former chief science adviser.
Prepare the tastebuds: Annual hospitality celebration back downtown
Will it be third time lucky for Restaurant Month, after two years of Covid disruption?
Exclusive: 501's liquor licence bid declined despite Leo Molloy's support
"I am trying to give Moses a second chance," says Molloy.
Steve Braunias: The secret diary of Christopher Luxon
OPINION: I want to be able to say that some of my best employees are women.
Fran O'Sullivan: Ardern, Albanese have plenty to chew over
Next week's Australia-NZ meeting set to be more than just a talkfest.
'Extreme violence': He was 17, pulled out a gun and shot an innocent man
How a fun night out for a couple ended in catastrophe.
Is our rising Covid death toll taking the humanity of the living too?
The numbers grow every day. But the names remain unknown.
Analysis: What we can learn from US opioid crisis
More than a million have died in the US from opioid overdoses, what can NZ do to stop it?
Influencer's 'shameless' $110 restaurant request
Melbourne restaurant owner facing closure horrified by blogger's free food request.
Kamahl Santamaria saga: TVNZ chairman admits 'thorough reference checks were not undertaken'
The veteran broadcaster subsequently resigned on June 28.
Friend of Lake Hawea station owners hits out at 'old school farmers' criticising Country Calendar show
A scorecard for the shearers' performance was judged on the experience of the sheep.
New Eroad boss on what went wrong, and the changes being made
PLUS: What was behind a mysterious departure. A directive to return to the office.
School mourns death of 'happy, positive' student in crash
Police were called to the crash at about 9.45am on Thursday.
'One less weight in my life': Sister's relief young mum's killer won't get out of jail early
Samuel Samson murdered Azalia Wilson while they were in a motel room with their baby.
Police attend 'stabbing' incident at Auckland mall
One person sustained moderate injuries during the incident.
Market close: NZ shares fall after Wall Street rout
The index opened the second half of the year with an agonising one per cent fall.
Jacinda Ardern meets with Boris Johnson: Extension to UK holiday visa scheme on cards
Ardern will meet UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Downing Street.
Paula Bennett: Who is playing politics on the abortion issue?
Luxon will not review current abortion law and to insinuate he will is playing games.
Orca hunting great white sharks in epic sea predator battle
Change to the balance of power at the top of the food chain could affect whole ecosystem.
Sobs of relief as guilty verdict returned in Kopu murder trial
A jury has found Adrian Phillips guilty of murdering father-of-one Bayden Williams.
'It's not worth the risk': Police nab motorist five times over alcohol limit
Member of the public reported concerns about the man's hair-raising driving in Southland.
Grisly find: Probe after butchered dolphin discovered on Auckland beach
The marine mammal washed up on Wednesday. By Thursday morning it had been mutilated.
Beyonce releases jaw-dropping album cover
Beyonce has sent fans into a spin after dropping the album cover for Renaissance.
Car driven through red light at 124km/h before fatal crash
Sunny Mikaiera Nepia has admitted his high-speed dangerous driving killed a woman.
'Develop a winter plan': Ministry advice after 6984 new Covid cases reported
The increase in case numbers has not gone unnoticed and the country will remain at orange.
Watch: Andrew Little dubs new health system 'beacon towards equity'
Health NZ and the Māori Health Authority will replace the country's 20 DHBs.