Whiti Hereaka takes top prize at Ockhams
Kurangaituku reimagines the story of Hatupatu from the view of the "monstrous" Birdwoman.
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Police believe the driver knows they hit someone, and are asking them to come forward.
Fatal attack on miniature poodle claimed to be 'accident'
The dog would have suffered severely before dying, the judge said.
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All Blacks great on tough times in black jersey and latest honour for his legacy.
Analysis: A deal for Kim Dotcom - how the Megaupload case ends
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'Varied and complex' factors behind recent wave of youth crime in Auckland – police
It comes after a weekend of mayhem saw 11-year-olds driving stolen cars.
Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner
Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.
Marquee match-up: North Canterbury to host U19 basketball nationals
Tournament will be first time NCBA hosts nationals.
John MacDonald: Memo to council - 'Please don't press pause on stadium'
$50 million budget blowout revealed as costs continue to rise.
Megaupload duo cut deal: Now only Dotcom faces US extradition
Ten years on, there is a significant turning point in the Megaupload saga.
Demio bandits: Children as young as 10 behind spate of car thefts
Nineteen Mazda Demios stolen in one city - in just one weekend.
Woman shocked that she's jailed for offering to supply meth
Supporter yells in court people did not do enough to help her friend.
Life-threatening endometriosis delays, surgery wait times up to three years
On average, women in NZ wait 8.7 years from onset symptoms to be formally diagnosed.
Eating disorders increase 'significantly' in NZ, calls on Govt to step up support, services
Kiwis with eating disorders say plans to help are too little, too late.
Systemic changes needed: Calls for help unanswered before tragic murder-suicide
A mother's calls for help went unanswered before she killed her three-year-old son.
Woman sick with Delta for 38 days warns others of complacency
Woman sick for more than a month suspects she had Omicron then Delta variant of Covid.
'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health
"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."
Marathon effort: From heart transplant surgery to long-distance running race
Heart transplant recipient Jack Church has grabbed his second chance at life
'The happiness is incomparable': Midwife retires after 51-year career
When midwife Grace Pillay began delivering babies 51 years ago, ultrasounds weren't used.
A 'constant reminder' to do better: Oranga Tamariki CEO on 5yo Malachi Subecz's death
The agency is conducting an independent review into whether it failed Malachi Subecz.
He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant
Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives
The investigators who found a way to make their values pay
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'My hero': Firefighter daughter reflects on her inspiring mother
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Sorry, not sorry: Bizarre backtrack over CEO's Nadia Lim 'apology'
Board announced apology then said it had been 'couriered' to Nadia Lim.
'Humbled': Governor-General's historic welcome home in North
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Skin in the game: Tattoo removal paid for young prisoners
New funding for inmates will help get their hand and face tattoos removed.
Further court action possible for 'shocking' landlords ordered to pay 'vulnerable' tenants $38,000
MBIE considers further legal action in 'shocking' case of RTA-breaching Chch landlords.
Governor-General plans to meet Queen in person
The Governor-General had met the Queen before but only via video link.
IRD bungle leads to prisoner's special suppression order
The prisoner is back in court on hefty fraud charges.
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Woman sexually assaulted in midnight home invasion
The "traumatic" incident happened on April 23 in the central suburb of Te Aro.