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English teen admits crash deaths

An English teenager, in New Zealand on his OE, has admitted killing two people and injuring four others in a car crash near Matamata earlier this year.

91-year-old woman dies after being hit by car

Police have named a 91-year-old woman who died after she was hit by a car in central Hamilton yesterday.

New rugby sevens star loses suppression bid

Ex-beauty queen jailed over sham marriage

A former teen beauty queen has been jailed for a year on a raft of offences, including a "sham" marriage.

Rugby star's suppression request rejected

A Hamilton community magistrate said it was in the public interest that a NZ rugby star's identity...

Start-ups find their progress stalled by 'valley of death'

The gap in New Zealand's capital markets needs addressing urgently, writes Franceska Banga.

Tribunal told of GP's repetitive mistakes'

Peters attacks 'humbug' govt - promises more cash

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters made some big-spending promises to the Grey Power conference in Hamilton last night - including paying part of their power bill.

Teen jailed for friends' deaths

Man accused of setting wife on fire to plead not guilty

A man charged with setting his wife on fire at a rural Waikato roadside before fleeing for Fiji with his son will plead not guilty to her murder.

Basketball: Imports carry Pistons to win

'Freebie' shoppers decide to pay up

Very good Friday for shoppers

Computer glitch opens supermarket at 1am

Hopeful start to holiday weekend on roads

Last year, 12 people died in nine separate crashes over the Easter break - this year, there have been no deaths.

Mystery lottery winner still to claim $17.7m prize

The winner of half of the biggest Lotto Powerball first division prize is still to collect the riches.

Lights gaffe at stadium adds $410k to rugby bill

Facebook page supports appeal against 'demeaning' murder sentence