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Soccer: Bad week gets even worse for Phoenix

Labour's Kris Faafoi wins Mana by-election

Labour's Kris Faafoi has won the Mana by-election to become New Zealand's newest politician.

Two hit-and-runs in Wanganui

Wellington airport reports $9.6m result

4.2 quake strikes near Wellington

PM's support for Mana candidate shouted down

Company fined $24k after worker's hand crushed

Closer eye on midwives urged

Bus driver's sacking ruled unfair

Accused kidnapper still at large

Oil on beaches thought from spill

Police hunt runaway kidnap accused

<i>Audrey Young:</i> McCarten spices up byelection

Matt McCarten has an amazing capacity to fight the fight in an uncompromising way but with an immense amount of goodwill and humour.

Good Taste: Raise a glass

Toast. Is it: A) Bread browned on both sides by exposure to heat B) A call to raise glasses in honour of a person or thing C) A Martinborough festival for 10,000 New Zealand food and wine lovers D) All of the above?

Soccer: Home not so sweet for struggling Phoenix

Quake damage payouts reach $188m

Wellington paua poacher jailed

Cricket: Papps leads way for Canterbury