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‘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.

High-profile Dunedin man facing multiple sex charges keeps name secret for now
The man will reappear in court next month.

Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.

‘A delightful person’: Community mourns loss of prominent businessman after plane crash
Ivan van de Water was a respected member of the Gore community.

Phil Gifford: The Hurricane who looks like an All Black every time he plays
OPINION: What shaped as a pretty boring round of Super Rugby Pacific had everything.

‘Shocked and deeply upset’: Lake Hāwea plane crash victim was flying in club event
One person was killed; another was cut from the wreckage with critical injuries.

Neil Wagner: 17 years later, a legend farewells domestic cricket
Bad news for middle-order batters on Western Bay of Plenty club scene next summer

Letters: Medical mishap victims deserve better support
OPINION: 'Many of us are raised to believe in, and trust medical personnel.'

Cruising Kodiak and the Aleutian Islands without a plan
Our writer explores two remote Alaskan islands.

26 all out: A look back on NZ Cricket’s darkest day
Four batsmen made ducks, and Bert Sutcliffe was the top scorer with 11.

Man wins $5.3m Lotto jackpot with same numbers he’s played for five years
He celebrated with close family, enjoying champagne and a home-cooked dinner.

Not fit for office: How to remove ‘impaired’ Prime Ministers
One of the options suggests medical assessments before and during office for future PMs.

Will Contact’s plan to buy Manawa Energy get over the line?
The Commerce Commission's decision is due before the end of the month.

From courtroom to crime thriller: Ex Auckland lawyer Rachel Paris' debut novel has Hollywood's attention
"Where there is extreme wealth, there is usually also extreme power."

'Record year' for cherry exports
Informetrics data shows it's the first time exports have been valued at more than $100m.

Contact to appeal $230m Southland wind farm denial
Contact will reapply for consent to build a 330MW wind farm near Wyndham, in Southland.

Kerikeri could almost double with new plan out on how to deal with the growth
Draft plan to manage growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa, public urged to give feedback.

Auckland Airport aims for growth as travel nears pre-Covid levels
The new terminal development is essential to the long-term future of Auckland Airport.

‘Campus-like feel’: Inside Argosy’s new development in Auckland
Argosy’s emphasis on greening its retrofitted portfolio helps attract long-term tenants.

‘Is it really real?’ Dunedin couple’s disbelief at $5.5m Lotto win
Otago's lucky streak continues, with an earlier $5.3m prize in Port Chalmers unclaimed.

Why there’s no public transport between two of NZ’s top tourist towns - yet
ORC says no plans for a Queenstown-Wānaka bus.

One-armed golfer sinks second hole-in-one
Erasmus Theron lost his right arm during pilot training when he was 19 years old.

One dead after serious crash in South Otago
Police were called to the scene at about 2.45pm.

Highlanders shut down at home by Reds
The Highlanders' early gains have been undone after falling to a second straight loss.

‘Super stoked’: Sadowski-Synnott claims record third world title
The Kiwi snowboarder has won her third slopestyle world title in Corvatsch, Switzerland.

Driver in horror crash that claimed four lives only had three hours sleep
One passenger even gave him a neck massage to try and keep him awake while driving.

‘There is real anger’: Principals in standoff with NZ Rugby over international schoolboys side
Principals claim New Zealand Rugby is trying to take over schoolboy rugby.

Travellers ‘can’t understand English’, accuse airport security of discrimination at screening
The woman filed a complaint after an officer's alleged comment to another passenger.

‘Toilets and rubbish pits’: Queenstown council’s new move on freedom campers
The new bylaw comes in response to a call for the council to crack down on the campers.