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Rising star: Shaun Fannin's quest for steeplechase success with Jesko

Fannin plans to target the $200,000 Grand National Steeplechase in August.

Watch: The latest highlights from this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest

More exciting performances from talented up-and-coming musicians around the country.

AI could add $3.4b to NZ economy – if we can address areas where we lag

New Zealand is behind in some areas, such as AI uptake and skills.

Lost their way: Auckland Grammar fall to Sacred Heart in tough contest

Christchurch Boys' High won a thrilling match against St Thomas 61-40.

Tararua District Council to install water meters

Meter installations will begin at the end of this year and will make things 'fairer'.

Survivor of triple-fatal crash on learning to walk with a prosthetic leg

He lost an arm and a leg in a crash that killed three friends.

'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwi

Developments with tangata whenua: what spells success - or not?

‘Explosions’ ring out over Palmerston North as multiple cars burn

Fire crews were called to Tremaine Ave at 4am to tackle the blaze.

League player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trend

Tere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league.

'Inappropriate restraint': Disabled woman found with socks taped to hands

Her carers said the socks were to stop the woman from chewing on her hands.

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

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

Mother questions why we don't have tougher boy racers laws, 12 years after daughter's death in street race

'As soon as I opened the door and I saw the police... I fell to the floor. I screamed'

'Horrific tragedy': Two dead after boat capsizes off Pātea coast

One survivor was plucked from the water as rescue crews recovered two bodies.

'Weather won't help': Challenges face Mercurial at Te Rapa

Rainy conditions could challenge Mercurial, who struggles on heavy tracks.

Indian aviation’s close connection with NZ and student pilots

Hundreds of student pilots will need support after the crash, aviation leader says.

Watch: Discover top talent at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest

Behind the scenes action and talented performers captured in this week's webisodes.

Toddler died from 'invisible' head injury after fall at daycare

The boy might have survived if he received prompt treatment, the coroner said.

Supermarket disputes woman's claim worker crushed toddler's fingers with trolley

The mother wrote she wanted to 'jump over and rip your hair out'.