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$6m Lotto Powerball draw unstruck, trio $333,000 richer
Three players each won $333,333, sharing first division's $1m prize.

Artificial reef project aims to revive Tauranga's marine life
Nine reefs, named Peara, are 13m deep and support marine biodiversity.

Fran O'Sullivan: Nicola Willis needs to address NZ Super age now
OPINION: Talk of 'no frills' and 'lolly scrambles' in the Budget is just a distraction.

Wedding celebration turns to tragedy after woman causes crash that killed her sister
Four others were also injured in the Wanaka crash last year.

Seymour's vision for Tauranga's growth challenges
David Seymour addressed infrastructure and housing issues in Tauranga.

‘State-house boy from Naenae’ to property magnate: Sir Bob Jones' colourful, controversial life
He didn’t suffer fools, loved boxing, smoked a pipe and liked to buy buildings on corners.

Green Party proposes $8b strategy to create 40k jobs
"We can take control of our economy."

Waikato's Jo Sheridan is Dairy Woman of the Year 2025
'She doesn’t just talk about change; she rolls up her sleeves and makes it happen.'

Bittersweet win for Hamilton Boys’ High
Hamilton Boys' High won 61-7 against Tokai University Sagami High.

'Blood, sweat, and tears': Hamilton fashion label turns 25
A rebrand and a change of hands later, NES is going strong and ready for new chapter.

Cashla Bay has form, wet-track credentials for Te Rapa feature
The juvenile race is one of the last chances this season for horses to secure black-type.

'He played two people': Woman says allegedly abusive ex wrapped wire around his own neck
She warned other women about him on social media, saying he was psychologically abusive.

'Smell of death': Resentment over minor accident sparked double murder, Crown says
Joseph Kwok was stabbed to death after his address was released by the Justice Ministry.

Body found at Whangamatā Beach believed to be missing man
Police believe the body on the beach is Jarrod Kingi, missing since April 25.

$24k win: Napier resident among nine lucky Lotto winners
The ticket was purchased online via MyLotto.

Nine Lotto players win over $24k each – where were the tickets sold?
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $6 million on Saturday.

Society Insider: Former Black Cap's return to India; new power couple; True Bliss star on homophobic abuse
Plus, Nick Mowbray and Liam Lawson team up in California.

Lotto numbers: Are you NZ’s latest Powerball multi-millionaire?
A jackpot of $6m was up for grabs and tonight's numbers have been drawn.

'We'd get secondhand stuff': Businessman allegedly swapped new appliances with his old ones
The former company director says he's never seen the weed spray unit that was bought.

Trio deny murdering man found dead on a Kawerau doorstep
One of the three can be named after suppression lapsed.

'Blown away': Auckland Harbour Bridge may close as severe winds hit rush-hour commute
Auckland faces severe gales at rush hour tomorrow, with harbour bridge closures possible.