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Newmarket mall shuts this week for $655m rebuild
Neighbouring retailers fear the impact the closure will have on their businesses.

Focus: Sharing the Love
A new documentary by Rochelle Umaga follows a Kiwi family's emotional journey.

The woman behind the film: 'I'm whāngai myself'
Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.

Focus: The New Mrs Dotcom
Liz Dotcom, 22, opens up about her relationship with Kim Dotcom.

Exclusive interview - 'Why I married Kim Dotcom'
Mrs Liz Dotcom talks to David Fisher about life, love and having babies with Kim Dotcom.

'Bulls**t': Tenant stunned state house is worth $3m
Modest, covered in moss, with a tiny backyard - but it's NZ's most expensive state house.

Auckland's OnzO bike explosion
More than 2,000 black and yellow bikes will be on Auckland streets by the end of March.

Focus: Auckland's OnzO bike explosion
There'll be more than 2,000 of the black and yellow bikes on the streets by the end of March.

The heartbreaking photo of livelihoods lost
"It's utterly devastating watching a grown man cry watching his business in flames."

Focus: Ex-Cyclone Fehi lashes NZ
Heavy rain, flooding and thunderstorms as Fehi hits near Franz Joseph.

Flooding, schools closed as Fehi slams into south
Yesterday in Dunedin it was 35C - today they're facing torrential rain and school's out.

Focus: Flood threat in Dunedin after fire
Attention has now been turned to the threat of flooding in Dunedin, after a large fire forced 100 residents to be evacuated.

Final figures: Hottest NZ month in 150 years
January was the hottest month NZ has experienced since 1867, Dr Jim Salinger says.

Focus: Flooding, strong winds unleashed by Cyclone Fehi
As the storm batters the south island and parts of the north, civil defence and local councils are urging people to stay away from beaches and exposed area.

More rain for Auckland after deluge across the country
Cyclone to bring phenomenal deluges, damaging winds and snow.

Dunedin fire: Evacuated residents return home
Blaze moved at 'frightening speed' says devastated business owner.

Bill English: leadership talk 'rubbish'
English's leadership bolstered by Newshub Reid Research poll.

Why you shouldn't put chocolate in the fridge
Are you storing chocolate in the fridge? Stop it. Just stop it.

Focus: Cat burglar invades Mt Eden
Mt Eden cat ventures out in the dead of the night and steals underwear.

Focus: National Party preparing plans for Bill English's successor
Rumours are circulating about disquiet in the ranks of the National Party.

Focus: Possible flooding expected for South Island
A major weather event is expect to hit the country over the next two days with possible flooding for parts of the South Island.

Bill English: 'We will not be derailed by gossip'
Opposition leader Bill English has delivered his state of the nation speech in Wellington.

Undie-cover crim: Cat burglar's two-year spree
An entire suburb's undies were regularly going missing - now the culprit's been outed.

Kiwis splashing out on fans, ice cream and sunblock
New Zealanders are wiping out supermarkets' supplies of summer essentials like sunblock.

Focus: Parts of South Island could hit 40 degrees today
NIWA says if it gets to 39.5C or higher, it’ll be the tenth warmest temperature of all time in NZ.

Woah - snow! From stifling summer to tropical deluge
People warned to expect floods, wild winds and thunderstorms.

Focus: Auckland traffic madness
As students head back to school, traffic gridlock on Auckland roads.

Police chase during rush hour on Auckland motorway
Driver leads police on 30 km chase during morning rush hour.