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Revealed: The region with a drinking problem twice as bad as the rest of NZ

The Far North District is developing an LAP to curb harm.

‘Tennis ball-sized lump’: 3-year old with head injuries waits 5 hours in ED

'Nobody should have to wait for hours when they need medical care,' says his mum.

Why two men are determined to finish a stranger’s dream boat

'I don’t even know the guy but that boat’s got to be finished.'

‘Very busy road’: Bus lanes that racked up $1.4m in fines may become T3

Mount Maunganui road responsible for about half of all bus-lane tickets over two years.

Farm systems specialists hit the road

Matt Dalley and Wade Bell are the hosts of the Feed for Thought podcast.

‘Making history’: Northland woman becomes world’s first customer to be digitally cloned

Liz Wright is the first person to be digitally cloned for a brand.

Witness claims coach accused of inappropriate relationship with girl, 14, said ‘I’ll do what I want'

The Crown alleges the man sexually assaulted a 14-year-old sportstar.

Watch: ‘It feels apocalyptic’ - Falling ash as garage full of gas cylinders explodes in Bay of Plenty

Emergency services are responding to a fire in Minden, Western Bay of Plenty.

Watch: Photo finish as Olympian and 15yo share 1500m glory in Dunedin

Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe tied in the 1500m at the Dunedin championships.

‘Only meant to scare it’: Dog killed after being shot with slug gun

Glenn Forsyth saw a dog eating bread he'd put out for birds. He shot it with a slug gun.

First redress payments made to Lake Alice survivors

Fifteen survivors have received $150,000 rapid redress payments so far.

The ‘amazing’ highs and ‘huge toll’ of 38 years in real estate

'I remember going home and saying to the kids ... ‘We’re going to Disneyland'.'

Horse of the Year: Hastings rider Julie Davey bags the win of her dreams in Olympic Cup

'I think about Mum and Dad a lot. It is such a shame they're not alive to see this.'

Interactive: Explore STI rates in your region

Which sexually transmitted infections are spreading where you live? Explore the data.

Ryan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on Trump

OPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.

HIV on the rise for heterosexuals, why Māori wāhine are particularly at risk

People in Aotearoa living with HIV increased by 235 this year, up 74% from 2023.

No teens allowed: Bar bans under 20s ... again

'It’s like watching Bambi getting to walk on ice for the first time.'

Apples that can grow in 40C, dragon fruit for NZ - scientists preparing our fruit for a warm future

Both projects are finalists for the Science New Zealand Awards 2025 in March.