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Marathon effort raises $73,000 for charity
An Auckland man has raised $73,000 for the Leukemia and Blood Foundation after running almost 360km in seven consecutive days.
Aucklander to run seven of NZ's 'Great Walks'
Mal Law intends running the equivalent of almost nine marathons in seven days for charity.
Pilots drank up to 20 beers before fatal crash - report
Two men who died in a microlight crash in Hawke's Bay last year were over three times the legal blood alcohol limit, an investigation has found.
Man sues farmer after calf writes off car
A man successfully sues a farmer for more than $5000 after his car was written off when it hit a calf.
French tourist raped at gunpoint
A French man who wanted to experience "the real New Zealand" was abducted and raped while travelling alone on a rural backroad.
Windy weather set to continue
The MetService is forecasting these strong westerly winds are set to continue until Wednesday.
Kaumatua ban fishing as whanau mourn boy
Wairoa College student died while trying to rescue his prized and expensive basketball from river.