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Super Rugby teams: All Blacks sensation returns as Chiefs receive mixed injury news
All the ins and outs ahead of the 11th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Former All Black hails 'game-changing' brain test
'It will offer a lot of peace of mind, which is something that’s desperately needed'
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.
Ballance proposal may cut 62 jobs at Mount Maunganui plant
The proposal would eliminate 68 roles and create six new ones.
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.
Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course
Hamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.
On The Up: From tricycle to triumph - Young BMX champ aims for Olympics
Maddy, 13, is a four-time national BMX champion with sights firmly fixed on the Olympics.
'I think they’re pretty cute': Rare Gollum fish a precious find
The large-eyed fish is named after the Lord of the Rings character.
Liam Napier: Why the All Blacks will miss Mark Tele’a
OPINION: The All Blacks and Blues wing will leave NZ at the end of this year for Japan.
Invercargill council's chief executive returns after mysterious four-week absence
The council held secret meetings about a letter before Day's leave.
Silver Ferns to host five tests, two major series this year
The Silver Ferns are set to play host to five international tests in 2025.
Debutant inspires Highlanders to snap four-game losing streak
The Highlanders have beaten the Fijian Drua to claim their third Super Rugby Pacific win.
'Your actions were deliberate': Driver leaves couple's lives shattered in horror crash
Driver crashed into the victims head-on, flipping their car and injuring seven people.
Deer farmer Cam Nelson wins Southland farm environment award
Superior livestock performance and a commitment to biodiversity helped Cam Nelson win.
'Snow likely': NZ braces for frosty start to school holidays as cold snap hits
Christchurch had its coldest night this year, reaching 0.7C.
15yo charged with murder over Kawerau death
The teenager was taken into custody after a search in Ōtara, Auckland.
The injured stars set to return in round nine of Super Rugby
All the ins and outs ahead of the ninth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Rugby’s newest rivalry prepares to ignite this weekend
Moana Pasifika could change the complexion of their sibling rivalry with the Blues.
On The Up: Kiwis backing a new generation of start-ups
The NZ tech stars who are paying it forward.
Man who raped, murdered schoolgirl makes ‘limited progress’ in 33 years behind bars
Paul David Bailey was sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Kylie Smith.
Gloria's Invercargill farmlet a haven for injured owls
'I always give them a little blessing before they fly away.'
Cameron Smith wins Otago Southland Young Farmer final
It was Cameron Smith’s second time competing in the regional final.
The Conversation: Data is no substitute for real-world experience
OPINION: While data can be useful, it’s not neutral
NZ hydro-power generation gets a boost
Much-needed rain has taken some pressure off the national electricity grid.
On The Up: Perspective, confidence and balance - top Kiwis share the secrets to their success
On The Up: How four inspirational New Zealanders keep focused on their goals.
Within days of arriving in NZ, Aussie man helped scam 71yo out of $150k
The reluctant NZ resident wants to make up for the fraud – with volunteer work, not cash.
Settled weather for most after late-week deluge and rescue dramas
Some places received almost half a metre of rain in the late-week drencher.
