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Rugby: NZ Marist defeat NZ Heartland XV in Te Aroha
First victory by the Marist side in the annual fixture since 2011.
Campsite thrill: Lotto winner's road trip of a lifetime
Hamilton's Gordonton had a lucky ring to it.
Slow crawl home for returning holidaymakers
A break down, fire and heavy congestion as the country heads home after Labour weekend
McLaren Falls death: Offender has jail term quashed
Woman jailed in relation to gang killing has sentence quashed due to unfair court report.
North Otago too strong in Meads Cup
Home town side reverses round robin defeat to lift Heartland rugby's ultimate prize.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Fonterra called out on threat to close factories
Strong buyer interest in Fonterra factories claimed if it can't compete for milk.
Record fine: Headaches and vomiting from dairy company smell
Waikato's Open Country Dairy's offending on residents was "profound" and "serious".
'Get on your broomstick': Details of council conduct complaint revealed
Ombudsman orders Waikato District Council to release report into councillor's behaviour.
Waikato man proves he can handle the heat in World Chilli Eating Championship
NZ's chilli eating champion bring winner brings back world champion belt
Rally big disappointment for Tauranga crews
One crew even had to retire just two kilometres into final stage.
Drug survey: Meth the same price, cannabis more expensive in Northland
10,966 people completed online facebook survey, including 348 people in Northland.
Mongrel Mob hits back at police claims the gang does no good
Gang says it really is trying to transform people.
Rugby: Meads and Lochore Cup finalists found in Heartland Championship
North Otago and Wanganui will battle for the ultimate prize of the Meads Cup.
Weather: Nice weekend, nasty week
Spring will again show its sleight of hand on NZ weather conditions.
Past meets present in Social Amnesia exhibition
A new exhibition examines New Zealand's history of the printed word.
Motorbikes: Another big international field set for December's Suzuki Series
Riders from Britain, Ireland, France, Belgium and Australia coming to the Cemetery Circuit
Armed police response teams to be trialled in three regions
Teams will carry Glock pistols, Tasers and Bushmaster rifles in lock boxes in vehicles.
Waikato rugby still a side in transition
The last thing this team needs is to have to rebuild from near scratch again.
Wild weather: Schools closed, roads flooded
Heavy rain warnings remain in parts of the North Island, but it will ease to showers.
Wild weather: 120km/h winds and heavy rain strike
MetService issued a number of severe-weather warnings.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Female quake shakes up Hamilton City Council
Female shake-up at Hamilton City Council from elections.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Blair Vining fought tirelessly to fix cancer care in NZ. He just lost his own battle
His death comes after a fight like no other.
Hawke's Bay business bosses issue challenge to new Air New Zealand boss Greg Foran
Keep regional flight prices at Walmart-low levels, Hawke's Bay urges its old boy.
Auckland driver sentenced for deadly dash distraction
Philip Bothwell says he momentary looked at his dash. It proved fatal.
'Harsh': Support gathers for demoted paramedic
More than 4000 people say St John was too harsh in demoting Huntly paramedic.
Hero truckie says boy, 10, lucky to survive fall from car
Truckie has never seen anyone survive after bouncing along the road at 85km/h.
10yo takes wheel after nana faints while driving
Ryan and his nana were on the motorway when he realised she wasn't fully conscious.
Complaint about rival Waikato District candidate forwarded to police
A Waikato councillor complained rival candidate was influencing voters, Police involved
Which regions are still beating Auckland?
Regional economic growth continues to outpace Auckland, although everywhere is slowing.