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Person in serious condition after crash near Ōhaupō
Hato Hone St John were notified of the incident at 07.46am.

First-time entrants win Waikato dairy award
They manage a 262ha, 1090-cow farm as equity partners and contract milkers.

Ex-All Black warns of 'weakened' French threat
Aaron Cruden says the All Blacks can't afford to take France lightly, despite omissions.

NZ is ‘losing the fight’ against organised crime; new report urges bold changes
Report by experts says information-sharing between government agencies is 'deficient'.

On The Up: Kiwis backing a new generation of start-ups
The NZ tech stars who are paying it forward.

'Your last chance:' Judge warns man caught filming woman in Salvation Army changing room
The 38-year-old has a penchant for committing indecent acts.

Fake cop: Teen impersonates police officer at hospital
He parked his ex-cop car in a police spot and probed staff for a security guard's details.

Officer rammed skateboard-wielding suspect with car, punched him seven times
The IPCA found the police officer's actions were unjustified and could have been fatal.

Horse bought for $100 becomes star, nets over A$230k in career
Ross McCarroll bought the filly for $100 at Karaka in 2007.

Editorial: NZ’s lack of e-waste policy needs urgent attention
OPINION: About 71% of Auckland’s kerbside bins contained e-waste in a recent audit.

‘Blatant discrimination’: Six-year-old with Down syndrome faces deportation
Six-year-old Luandre is the only one in the family of four that's been denied a visa.

Vehicle hits gas main in Morrinsville, road reopened
The road was closed between Anderson and Thames streets but has reopened.

NZDF quietly remove some entry requirements for NCEA levels 1 and 2
Applications surged to 9702 in 2024 after the academic changes were made.

On The Up: Perspective, confidence and balance - top Kiwis share the secrets to their success
On The Up: How four inspirational New Zealanders keep focused on their goals.

‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack
'This is not how I wanted to spend my last six months alive,' the victim wrote.

'Incoming!': Thunderstorms set to sweep over North Island
Civil Defence advises people to stay inside and secure loose furniture items.

‘Fresh energy’: Māori Queen inspires youth at poukai
It was the first poukai for Nga wai hono i te po since her father's passing in 2024.

Barack Obama’s ‘deep deficit’ with wife Michelle
Obama claims he was in a 'deep deficit' with his wife after leaving the White House.

‘Incredible milestone’: Ōhiwa mussel restoration hits 45 million mark
A temporary two-year harvesting ban protects the mussel beds' recovery progress.

Editorial: We are losing the battle to protect our kids from online harms
OPINION: The pervasive nature of the internet has changed where our kids are safe.

Kiwi filly triumphs in ATC Derby as favourites fall short
Aeliana won the ATC Derby by five lengths at Randwick.