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The former Ready To Roll star has beaten cancer three times.

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'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid

Compliance officers and police asked dozens of tenants to leave, then broke through locks.

06 Jan 05:00 PM
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'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters

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'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officer

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Letters: Who holds Trump accountable?
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Wealthy Auckland family in $17m legal fight, mum accuses son of 'misappropriating' funds
Auckland

Wealthy Auckland family in $17m legal fight, mum accuses son of 'misappropriating' funds

The mother–son deadlock is described as "fundamental and irretrievable".

06 Jan 04:00 PM
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Singer with cancer swaps mic for bike and credits forest rides for his survival
New Zealand

Singer with cancer swaps mic for bike and credits forest rides for his survival

The former Ready To Roll star has beaten cancer three times.

06 Jan 05:01 PM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
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'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters
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'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters

Elijah Taylor wants to use social media to inspire and help the next generation.

06 Jan 04:01 PM
'Reaching the mid-30s': Risk of thunderstorms before scorching temperatures crank up
New Zealand

'Reaching the mid-30s': Risk of thunderstorms before scorching temperatures crank up

Temperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM

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'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters
League

'I just want to help': Former Warriors star on using Instagram to mentor youngsters

Elijah Taylor wants to use social media to inspire and help the next generation.

06 Jan 04:01 PM
'Reaching the mid-30s': Risk of thunderstorms before scorching temperatures crank up
New Zealand

'Reaching the mid-30s': Risk of thunderstorms before scorching temperatures crank up

Temperatures could reach into the 30s by the end of the week for the east of New Zealand.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215
New Zealand

Air NZ sale drops flights to Australia as low as $215

The airline's sale for domestic and international flights runs until January 19.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
‘He just froze’: Dairy owner alleges axe-weidling youths threatened his son before stealing chips, drinks
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‘He just froze’: Dairy owner alleges axe-weidling youths threatened his son before stealing chips, drinks

The trio filled bags with chips and drinks before fleeing.

06 Jan 04:00 PM

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Golf caddie hauls two sets of clubs length of NZ for charity
Northern Advocate

Golf caddie hauls two sets of clubs length of NZ for charity

The 31-year-old caddie is hauling 25kg of clubs along Te Araroa trail.

06 Jan 04:00 PM
Jailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison units
Waikato Herald

Jailed rapist 'swallowed razor blade' when told he had to change prison units

Kane Dawson was then charged after he refused to hand over the blade.

06 Jan 06:30 AM
Singer with cancer swaps mic for bike and credits forest rides for his survival
Rotorua Daily Post

Singer with cancer swaps mic for bike and credits forest rides for his survival

The former Ready To Roll star has beaten cancer three times.

06 Jan 05:01 PM
'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officer
Bay of Plenty Times

'It's never too late': Mum with MS starts new career as police officer

Holly Pass initially thought her MS diagnosis would hold her back.

06 Jan 05:01 PM
'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid
Hawkes Bay Today

'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid

Compliance officers and police asked dozens of tenants to leave, then broke through locks.

06 Jan 05:00 PM
Coastguard's 'nice new boat' kept busy as sunny days arrive
Whanganui Chronicle

Coastguard's 'nice new boat' kept busy as sunny days arrive

'Multiple hundreds of people were out there under our watch.'

06 Jan 05:00 PM

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New speed zones proposed for key highways
New Zealand

New speed zones proposed for key highways

Speeds at these seven rural intersections would drop from 100km/h to 60km/h.

06 Jan 05:03 AM
All Whites striker Andre de Jong joins South African giants Orlando Pirates
All Whites

All Whites striker Andre de Jong joins South African giants Orlando Pirates

The 29-year-old may make his debut for the league leaders on January 24.

06 Jan 04:45 AM
Names drip out of those affected by ManageMyHealth data breach
Healthcare

Names drip out of those affected by ManageMyHealth data breach

Frustrations mount as questions around accountability arise.

06 Jan 04:32 AM
Helicopters join week-long search for missing tramper in South Island national park
New Zealand

Helicopters join week-long search for missing tramper in South Island national park

Graham Garnett, 66, was expected to return on December 30 but has not been seen.

06 Jan 04:07 AM
Aotearoa: A name and a choice - a response to the Herald's editorial
Opinion

Aotearoa: A name and a choice - a response to the Herald's editorial

OPINION: There are concerns with how language is being used as a political instrument.

06 Jan 04:00 AM
'Like playing the All Blacks': Father and son open supermarket to take on the duopoly
New Zealand

'Like playing the All Blacks': Father and son open supermarket to take on the duopoly

The family-run store opens tomorrow and promises cheaper food and 'fairness'.

06 Jan 04:00 AM
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'Like playing the All Blacks': Father and son open supermarket to take on the duopoly

06 Jan 04:00 AM
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06 Jan 03:41 AM
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06 Jan 03:06 AM
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North Island woman was made redundant - now she's won $340k Lambo

06 Jan 03:00 AM
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Elderly man dies after being crushed by car at Wānaka home

06 Jan 02:30 AM
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06 Jan 02:00 AM
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06 Jan 01:33 AM
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