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Kia ora: Arrowtown
Links with the past are strong in this town built on gold, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Dollar falls against Aussie
The Kiwi dollar extended its decline against its trans-Tasman counterpart after figures showed Australian unemployment unexpectedly fell last month.
Claim Warkworth will be worse off after extension
Warkworth's maddening turnoff to eastern beaches will be worsened by a $760 million motorway extension past the town, a retired senior engineer warned a board of inquiry yesterday.
Man admits robbing pokie winner
A 21-year-old Syrian man pushed an elderly woman to the ground and stole money he had seen her win from a pokies machine earlier that night, a court has heard.
Queenstown: Sweat, pain and good food
A yoga retreat in Queenstown with laughs and wine, suits Rebecca Barry Hill just fine.
Burglars throw chainsaw at police
Burglars who stole guns from a Whakatane property last night repeatedly rammed police cars and even threw a chainsaw at pursuing officers as they made their getaway.
Police allowed dog to maul man - IPCA
Invercargill police used illegal and unjustified excessive force by letting a police dog bite and drag a suspected burglar for almost a minute, an IPCA probe found.
Matakana: Ride easy through wine country
Elisabeth Easter cruises along the cycle trails between Matakana and Omaha.
Waiheke: Batch winery walks
A gentle walking trail that edges its way around a Waiheke vineyard will delight all members of the family, writes Donna McIntyre.
Coromandel: Take in trails from the top
Ease into tramping with an overnighter at the Pinnacles Hut in the Coromandel, writes Andrew Laxon.
Transgender woman could be moved
A transgender Oamaru woman sentenced on Wednesday to nine months' imprisonment in a men's jail could apply to be moved to a women's prison.
Kia ora: Papamoa
Craving fun, sun and stupendous beaches? Here's the place, says Elisabeth Easther.
Killer's earlier convictions
The tragic deaths of two children shot by their father could have been prevented if NZ and Australian police shared information on earlier criminal convictions.
Transgender case a 'tragedy unfolding'
A transgender Oamaru woman has been ordered to serve a jail sentence in a men's prison, despite a request for home detention.
Dollar falls on lower dairy commodity prices
The kiwi was the worst performing currency tracked by Reuters overnight, falling as low 85.45 US cents after rising as high as 87 cents earlier this week.