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Are you a winner? Lotto numbers in for $6m Powerball draw

Tonight's numbers have been drawn.

Whether motorcyclist could see traffic signal before fatally hitting two pedestrians debated

The 60-year-old man is defending two charges of manslaughter.

All Blacks prop ruled out for remainder of Super Rugby season

All the ins and outs ahead of the eighth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

'We are still anti-vaccination': Destiny Church defends taking Covid grants

'We can account for where every dollar went.'

Tropical atmospheric river hits NZ, more than 24 hrs of rain forecast for some regions

Some parts of the Tasman District could get 500mm of rain or more, the council said.

Man travelled on fake passports between NZ, Australia and Fiji for three years

The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.

‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted

The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.

Why this week’s rain won’t be enough to end NZ drought

Auckland can expect warm nights with lows around 18C this week.

Listen live: Winston Peters speaks following Interislander ferry announcement and Green MP controversy

The NZ First leader plans to replace the three Interislander ferries by 2029.

‘Flying into the air’: Witness recalls fatal moment motorcycle hit couple

The motorcyclist accepts he caused the couple's deaths but argues it isn't manslaughter.

'Cowardly and dangerous': Man deported after killing sleeping stranger with brick

He and a co-offender dropped the 7kg brick on the victim and kicked him repeatedly.

Letters: History repeats on Auckland stadium debate

OPINION: 'It is the people of NZ who are attending this future 'national stadium'.'

Former Wallaby gets his chance in Crusaders shuffle

All the ins and outs ahead of the seventh round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Farmers struggle as severe drought grips Tasman District

"It's normally good grass out here, but it's just barren," says deer farmer Alf Kinzett.

‘Sloppy’: Lawyer fined over name slip in high-profile case

Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.

Horror Christchurch rental: Landlord agrees to pay $13k to vulnerable tenants

The rental had a leaking roof and gutters which overflowed into the dining room.

$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact

In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.

‘Heaven got a really great one’: Young man killed in jetboat accident named

The young shearer's loved ones have been left reeling by his sudden death.