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Smoke billows over a large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College

Smoke billows over a large fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College. Video / Supplied

David Seymour recreates Land Rover parliament stunt at Ellerslie

Prime Minister David Seymour drove a 1948 Land Rover Series I at the Ellerslie Racecourse. The event aimed to fund research for a new heart valve for children with rheumatic fever.

Vehicle on fire on Auckland motorway off-ramp

A vehicle was seen engulfed in flames on the Khyber Pass off-ramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway. Video / Supplied

Kiwi who managed Epstein’s properties left $3.3m in sex offender's estate days before death

Brice Gordon managed Epstein’s US properties for years, together with his wife Karen.

'Essential travel only': Convoys to escort traffic as wrecked section of highway partially reopens

Convoys will run three times daily each way across the 37km Waioweka Gorge.

Beach town suffers summer of strict water rules: Limits to showers, laundry, toilet flushing

'We can't have it happening again', councillor says of the restrictions.

Orca delight beachgoers at Pāpāmoa

Ocean swimmer Jono Ridler ran into a pod of orca whilst passing through Pāpāmoa. Video / Joshua McCormack

Worker exposed to asbestos, paint fumes now suffers lung disease but ACC says pet parrot is to blame

He was told he may have 'bird fancier's lung' amid his long fight for ACC cover.

Sand dune tragedy: Woman heard voice of lost partner during labour with his son

Jasmine Cooke describes her baby boy, born after tragedy, as 'heaven sent'.

Editorial: Peter Mandelson and Andrew allegations continue to expand like toxic foam

OPINION: These men in positions of power viewed themselves as beyond reproach.

'Especially muggy': Incoming 'surge of humidity' as tropics start firing up

Kiwis are being told to prepare for 'especially muggy' conditions in the week ahead.

'The curse of this scrub': The mānuka blight fight of 1949

“If some grub could get to work and eradicate it, we should be very thankful.”

From Greytown to glory: The life and legend of All Black Grant Batty

Family, friends and ex-teammates will honour him at a celebration of life on Friday.

'I had to stay alive for 10 days': Midwife’s ordeal shows strain on heart care

She spent 10 days at home fearing another attack while awaiting surgery.