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Kiwi hopes pinned on upset in $1m race against Aussie favourites
Local hopes include Republican Party and Chase A Dream, known for strong finishes.

Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.

All Blacks prop ruled out for remainder of Super Rugby season
All the ins and outs ahead of the eighth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

The British couple found dead in Wellington were looking to settle in NZ, says neighbour
The British pair is being remembered as "absolutely lovely".

‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report finds
Some residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.

‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.

High-profile Dunedin man facing multiple sex charges keeps name secret for now
The man will reappear in court next month.

Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.

‘Shocked and deeply upset’: Lake Hāwea plane crash victim was flying in club event
One person was killed; another was cut from the wreckage with critical injuries.

Neil Wagner: 17 years later, a legend farewells domestic cricket
Bad news for middle-order batters on Western Bay of Plenty club scene next summer

Letters: Medical mishap victims deserve better support
OPINION: 'Many of us are raised to believe in, and trust medical personnel.'

Life on the edge of NZ’s highest peak: Inside the Aoraki/Mt Cook rescue team
The Herald joined the highly-trained group on a hair-raising training mission.

Can red meat recover its glorious past?
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.

Cruising Kodiak and the Aleutian Islands without a plan
Our writer explores two remote Alaskan islands.

26 all out: A look back on NZ Cricket’s darkest day
Four batsmen made ducks, and Bert Sutcliffe was the top scorer with 11.

Man wins $5.3m Lotto jackpot with same numbers he’s played for five years
He celebrated with close family, enjoying champagne and a home-cooked dinner.

Not fit for office: How to remove ‘impaired’ Prime Ministers
One of the options suggests medical assessments before and during office for future PMs.

Will Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?
The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.

From courtroom to crime thriller: Ex Auckland lawyer Rachel Paris' debut novel has Hollywood's attention
"Where there is extreme wealth, there is usually also extreme power."

'Record year' for cherry exports
Informetrics data shows it's the first time exports have been valued at more than $100m.