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'Move it or lose it': Adine Wilson and Irene van Dyk on their TV return to the court
'It was a shock to the system, but that's part of why I said I wanted to do it.'

France player ratings: Who gave the All Blacks the most trouble?
How the French rated in their 43-17 defeat to the All Blacks in Wellington.

'Super surreal': Most one-sided Wimbledon final ever as Swiatek triumphs
She won in just 57 minutes, the most one-sided final in 114 years.
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Woman awarded $500k after deceitful sale of rotting Auckland house
One defendant used a dehumidifier to falsely claim the house was dry.

The bestselling authors who draw on the strength of others
The cliché of the lonely writer couldn't be further than the truth.

Mary Holm: Is there a way to pass on an inheritance without affecting benefits?
OPINION: Some people will be angry that your family wants to have it both ways.

The most stylish people of 2025, so far
Some wore vestments, others scrubs. All have shaped the look of the year.

Thomas Coughlan: Regulatory Standards Bill shakes coalition and breaks Parliament
Opinion: Act has made it clear if the bill doesn't pass, the coalition is over.

12 cake recipes for a wintertime celebration
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'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land
A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

'We don't know': Ministry can't show NZ's $81m problem gambling strategy works
Minister for Mental Health - 'not good enough' there's no proof $81m is well spent.

Teen with anorexia's slow, lonely slide to death - what agencies knew
How can a young person starve alone while on the radar of social and health services?

200 dodgy visas granted for businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis houses
Investigation revealed how Vietnamese crime groups exploited hundreds of migrant workers.

'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why are victims having to wait until 2027 for justice?
Nine homicide cases this year have added to the delays in the High Court at Whangārei.

Businessman loses $11.5k in bank transfer error, wages five-year legal battle to ID recipient
The wrongful recipient claimed she thought the money was 'inheritance'.
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'Skyrocketing levels of Jew hatred': Why NZ is not immune to rising antisemitism concerns
A Melbourne synagogue was set alight in an alleged antisemitic attack.

Covid hearings highlight why NZ isn't fully united - and why that's a good thing
Covid-19 is back in the headlines as the Royal Commission continues its inquiry.

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'Family endured difficult tenancy': Rental managers fined $9700
Tenants rented place for 18 months but tribunal upheld complaints about the Auckland home.
New World customers warned after ‘password spraying’ attack
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Auckland retiree faces eviction as ground rent jumps 344%
The Dilworth Trust increased the annual leasehold fee from $45,000 to $202,000 per year.
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Meet the Kiwi teen with all the moves as the killer robot in M3gan 2.0
New York Times: The sunny Kiwi dancer-turned-actor returns in role as a deadly AI doll.

'Move it or lose it': Adine Wilson and Irene van Dyk on their TV return to the court
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No more 'hunting hui': Māori educators launch association to curb feelings of isolation
After 30 years a new chapter begins for Māori teachers seeking connection and support.

Life in the balance: What it's like to be young on a transplant waitlist
Paul was tested at 20 and told to go live her life - before she developed kidney disease.

Te Pāti Māori selects former broadcaster for Tāmaki Makaurau byelection
Move comes after MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp died last month.
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Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
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Get your kids involved in your reno
Home renovation projects inevitably involve and impact the whole family.

Anzor’s East Tāmaki hub speeds supply
Fully stocked warehouse enables businesses to create with confidence.