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'Was I an arsehole?': Chris Cairns on cricket, cancer, stroke – and his marriage ending

The sports legend talks frankly to Mark Crysell about his life and hopes for the future.

Two Lotto players win $500k ahead of Christmas - where the winning tickets were sold

Saturday’s $12m Powerball and $1m First Division jackpots both rolled over.

I'm a wife. I'm a mum. I live a simple life. I know people will call me a tradwife

The NZ influencer who has taken inspiration from her great-grandparents' way of living.

Childcare company where children burned admits it failed on safety

Seven people were hospitalised, including five children.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $15m after big prize goes unclaimed again

Two Strike Four winners each take home $500,000 from tonight's draw.

Black Caps rue one that got away as West Indies fight for famous draw

The visitors batted out the most part of two days to hold on in Christchurch.

Multi-car crash flips vehicle and chokes central Auckland traffic

An elderly driver was freed from a white Toyota that flipped onto its side.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep

Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

Letters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our young

OPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.

Editorial: Tragedies reinforce need for hunters to follow safety rules

OPINION: Hunting can be a wonderful sport, but it can also be deadly.

‘It remains an important story’: The fight to save the Arapawa goat

The Arapawa goat remains one of the rarest breeds in the world.

The secrets behind the best chief executive in the country

Sophie Moloney’s five-year turnaround has lifted Sky’s share price to around $3.50.

Heat alerts in the north as heavy rain set to lash South Island

MetService has issued heat alerts for Hawke's Bay, Gisborne and Bay of Plenty.

Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters

Shane Jones wants fishing rules changed as boats net species new to their areas.

Andrew Alderson: Black Caps need Duffy, Foulkes to stand up in push for win

OPINION: Playing in their second test matches, the duo will need to lead NZ on day five.

More injuries delay Black Caps as West Indies survive to force final day

The tourists need 319 more runs for a world-record victory, NZ need six wickets to win.