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$20k triumph: How Taniwha Chasers captivated judges at portrait awards
An Ōpōtiki local's photograph Taniwha Chasers was chosen from 41 finalists.
Five players win almost $60k each in Lotto Second Division - where were tickets sold?
First Division Powerball was struck - the winning ticket taking home $17.2 million.
'Stephen Donald moment': First XV star kicks for glory
FDMC ended a nine-year losing streak against New Plymouth Boys'.
'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar Cup
Nathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.
Rubbish site employee waived $111k worth of dump fees in exchange for beer
The customer did not pay to dump its rubbish on 71 occasions.
Luxon announces $164m for new 24/7 urgent care services
The Prime Minister made the pre-Budget health announcement in Botany this afternoon.
Severe weather warnings: 120km/h gales, thunderstorms possible
MetService has forecast heavy rain and strong northwest winds.
Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ
The stormy conditions have already started in the south and will spread north Sunday.
UK bank accuses Westpac of ‘critical errors’ after customer sent $158k to wrong account
Westpac denies liability, blaming the customer for keying the wrong account details.
Pharmacist made $126k selling stolen medication on Trade Me
Jayant Patel was caught after his boss checked his CCTV and hired a private investigator.
Lucky region has 15 players win Lotto's Second Division
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $15 million on Saturday.
Teacher pulled fingers and swore at students, made fun of kids with learning disabilities
Wendy Hopwood also ripped up students’ artwork and tore pages from their workbooks.
High-risk cancer patients affected by halt on some colonoscopies
MidCentral has outsourced up to 200 colonoscopies to the private sector to clear backlog.
Unpacking the realities and fiction of immigration as countries crack down on migrants
The UK Government is taking a tougher stance on migration amidst a public backlash.
Ockham Book Awards: All the winners from local literature's biggest night
Wellington author takes fiction's richest prize for a second time.
'Any info': Father's plea for help in son's stabbing case
Grieving high school students urged to talk about their sorrow after teen's death.
15 years on, man denies killing woman in a remote rural ravine
Dean Mulligan maintains his innocence, 15 years after his conviction.
Editorial: Lundy's finally out but there will be more to come in this sorry story
OPINION: Convicted murderer maintains his innocence and is fighting to clear his name.
Drugs and gangs: Research reveals messaging apps used to sell cannabis, MDMA
Survey of nearly 11,000 users reveals most popular social media apps to purchase drugs.
The hunt for equity: NZ pushes for renewable investment
Grant Bradley looks at the hot sectors that were promoted at the infrastructure summit.
'You ran away:' Anger as teen sentenced for setting fatal fire that claimed woman's life
He was just 12-years-old when he lit a fire at the foot of the woman's bed in 2020.
'Inspire the next generation': Boeing's new push in Kiwi schools
Giant exporter hopes students in regions can be part of the next generation of aviators.
First XV's budgie smugglers: How Feilding's new undies improve performance
An initial batch quickly sold out, prompting more orders from supporters.
Man who impregnated girl after meeting at her 15th birthday party jailed
The pair ran away together and lived in a car parked at a campground.
New Zealand arts community mourns 'larger than life artist, mentor and trailblazer'
He passed away on Friday aged 96, surrounded by his whanau.
Elderly woman underwent gallbladder surgery, despite not having one
Deputy Commissioner Cooper has criticised staff for not reviewing hard-copy notes.