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Matthew Hooton: Why we should introduce universal military service
OPINION: Call for universal military service amid rising defence costs.

‘My Davey will come home’: The ‘dead’ WWII soldier who lived
David Dawson's name is on two war memorials. But he didn't die a soldier.

'We could see the bone in our hand': Navy vet's vivid memories of hydrogen bombs
Hockley witnessed four hydrogen bomb tests at Christmas Island in 1957.

Road pricing: A solution to Auckland’s traffic nightmare
Auckland traffic congestion costs the economy $1.39 billion annually.

'Another wet weekend': Auckland, Northland brace for 'potentially severe' weather
Warm, humid air from the tropics shows potential for heavy falls.

Double trouble: The Thompson twin threat facing Warriors
Knights props Tyrone and Leo Thompson take on the Warriors in their NRL Anzac Day clash.

Review: Hits for Africa as Toto and Christopher Cross begin NZ tour
Yacht-rockers Toto deliver the hits in Auckland, before Wellington and Christchurch shows.

NZ needs adaptive planning, not immediate fixes after storms
OPINION: Ex-Cyclone Tam left thousands without power and caused widespread flooding.

‘Stoked for him’: Penney paying back Crusaders loyalty after 2024 struggles
The head coach came under scrutiny last year, but was backed instead of sacked.

'New level of freedom': Halberg Games' positive impact on young athletes
Kiran Dixon has attended every Halberg Games, from being a competitor to now an employee.

Lotto numbers: Are you New Zealand’s latest Powerball multi-millionaire?
A jackpot of $23m was up for grabs and tonight's numbers have been drawn.

Shots fired: Two teens charged over illegal hunting incident in Canterbury
CCTV helped identify suspects; six rifles and 163 rounds were seized.

'Risk of frost': Temperatures to plummet, threat of more heavy rain this weekend
Northland, Auckland, Coromandel and Bay of Plenty are in the firing line.

‘Shocking’ insights, ‘shameful’ conduct: Olivia Podmore inquest ends with painful realities
Almost four years after the Olympian's death, a coronial inquest has come to a close.

Drug dealer imported meth, cocaine while on police curfew, now locked down around the clock
He claimed he was set up, saying someone may have used his name and address.

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks sensation returns as Chiefs receive mixed injury news
All the ins and outs ahead of the 11th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

'Quality with quality': Crusaders' depth fuels Super Rugby resurgence
The Crusaders sit second, just behind the Chiefs, with a game in hand.

Nicoll-Klokstad rejects overseas offers to remain with Warriors
The fullback is staying put until the end of the 2027 NRL season.

Beckenridge disappearance: Man behind 'new evidence' retracts all allegations his cousin 'helped' missing pair
Man who brought 'new evidence' to Coroner about Beckenridge retracts all allegations.

One of NZ's top Catholics to help elect new Pope, shares memories of Pope Francis
New Zealand's Cardinal will take part in the secret election of a new Pope.

Kiwi sets world shearing record in historic South Africa feat
Copp and Tienie du Plessis tallied 970 at Teebus Waters, near Steynsburg.