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Another injured person was airlifted to hospital after the fatal accident on March 23.
Former All Black hails 'game-changing' brain test
'It will offer a lot of peace of mind, which is something that’s desperately needed'
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.
Richard Prebble: Why NZ's trade with Brazil remains limited
OPINION: Navigating Brazil's complex market for New Zealand businesses.
'Quite a lot at times': Farming with a toddler in tow
'If you're drafting, you have to keep one eye on him and one eye on the sheep.'
'We helped them': New twist in Beckenridge disappearance case
The coroner is to hear from a new witness about missing pair Mike and John Beckenridge.
'Incompetence': Reserve neighbour slates delay to fell rotting tree
He says it shouldn't have taken him 'jumping up and down' to have it cut down.
On The Up: Duo turning harakeke waste into carbon-fibre alternative
Ben and William started the project while at university, turning into a global opportunity
Woman and dog rescued from cliff ledge after three-hour ordeal
She and the dog were safe on a ledge but couldn't climb back up.
Chicken exports normalising after flu outbreak – MPI
Chicken exports are getting back to normal, MPI says.
MKR's Manu Feidel reveals what food Kiwis do better than the Aussies
"100% better than anywhere else I’ve been travelling around the world."
Body of missing 75-year-old Dunedin woman found after two-day search
The death is not suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.
Volunteer firefighters seek equal ACC cover
Local fire chiefs urge support for a petition to aid volunteer firefighters.
Steven Joyce: NZ must rethink funding for hospital infrastructure
OPINION: Private investors should be invited to build more of our health facilities.
Horse racing legend has no interest in slowing down
Training legend John Wheeler on why retirement is not an option.
Mary Holm: How do we make sure a home deposit gift is fair for both our sons
OPINION: You will need to explain to both sons why the amounts differ.
75-year-old woman missing from her Dunedin home
She was last seen at her Māori Hill home around 2.30pm on Thursday.
Lachie Jones: Coroner to deliver findings into Gore toddler's death
Coroner Alexander Ho has completed his provisional findings.
Which stores will open this long weekend? A guide to Easter trading restrictions
Most stores must close on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in New Zealand.
'Healing our land': Tūranganui-a-Kiwa in Nat Geo climate initiative
Two NZ sites join a 3-year climate programme with 10 other heritage sites.
16 Lotto players win over $17k each – where the tickets were sold
One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.
How ex-tropical Cyclone Tam will affect Easter weekend sport
Some events have been cancelled but many will still go ahead as planned.
'More relevant than ever': Jailed journo's powerful message as biopic released
Actor Richard Roxburgh stars as Peter Greste, depicting his 400-day ordeal in Egypt.
'Pretty scary': Highlander's journey from emergency neck surgery to successful return
'I definitely thought for a second, like, man, is that it for my career?'
Cardiologist to Olympians honoured for impact of his research
Martin Stiles has also helped fix the hearts of Olympic medal winners.
'Threat multiplier': What is fuelling ex-tropical Cyclone Tam?
Maritime NZ says some of the winds forecast are the strongest since 2017.
Scooter rider critically injured in collision with van towing trailer
The rider and the van collided about 1pm at the intersection of Cargill and Stuart St.
Super Rugby teams: Hurricanes star's big positional shift
All the ins and outs ahead of the 10th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Dunedin hospital: Construction on inpatient building to resume mid-year
Simeon Brown announced the update as part of a nationwide infrastructure plan.
On The Up: How a pub in a remote town at the bottom of the country became NZ’s best
Te Anau's Fat Duck Gastropub – a quacking good pub.
Fortress 40: College boys' endurance challenge captured in doco
Tauranga Boys’ College will screen the film on Saturday.
Supermarkets, liquor outlets fight bid for freeze on new bottle stores
A health official says Rotorua's alcohol-related harm is now above the national average.