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Police seek witnesses after car in service station raid crashes into stream

The alleged offenders fled the scene in two vehicles stolen earlier from Hamilton.

Tapuae mentor to coach Poverty Bay in Heartland Rugby

He coached Tapuae unbeaten to win the Poverty Bay title last year.

How a ‘near death’ experience changed one woman’s path to hope and happiness

Hills is giving a free talk on hope beyond suicide on April 4 in Pāpāmoa.

Daylight kiwi fight caught on video reveals rare territorial clash

Two kiwi birds fought in daylight, revealing territorial behaviour.

Rare kiwi fight in daylight captured in Northland garden

Two kiwi birds engaged in a fight during daylight hours, offering a rare glimpse into the territorial behaviour of the elusive, nocturnal birds. Video / Karin Matthews

Calls for action as feral cats impact 14% of East Coast farms

Feral cats are estimated to be on 14% of East Coast farms.

Detective Beard addresses media after Micah Fala sentencing

Detective Inspector Scott Beard speaks after the sentencing of Auckland man Micah Fala, who secretly filmed nearly two dozen women. Video / Dean Purcell

Speedway court battle: Controversial Auckland Council move faces legal challenge

After 97 years at Western Springs, speedway held its last race event on March 22.

‘Attack on tenants’: 673 jobs to go at Kāinga Ora

The housing agency will shed 673 roles, 195 of which are currently vacant.

Police made unlawful arrests and used ‘excessive’ force on men who filmed them

A charge of common assault was laid against one officer, but later dropped.

Prisoner found dead in cell at Auckland's Mt Eden Prison

The man was found unresponsive in his cell, which was not double-bunked.

Opinion: Netflix’s Adolescence - is social media really to blame? What can parents do to help

OPINION: Adolescence is not actually a show about the evils of the internet.

How author Vanya Insull built an ‘empire’ from posting recipes online

She is going on a book tour to celebrate the release of her third cookbook.

‘Disconcerting, unnerving’: Anger at German backpacker’s alleged gang rapists getting bail

The victim was allegedly bundled into a van on Auckland's K Rd on New Year's Day.

The Country: Winston Peters on 'Liberation Day'

Winston Peters, Wayne Langford, Ben Picton, and Chris Russell.

How a midlife volunteer found purpose in Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence

'I thought maybe I could get involved ... maybe I could be of some use.'

Audrey Young: ‘Offensive and damaging’ – Swarbrick feels the heat

OPINION: Criticism is coming from all sides over the Benjamin Doyle controversy.

iCatcher accident TAIC’s final report

Details of how five people died after their charter boat struck a whale and capsized near Kaikoura during a birdwatching trip have been revealed. Video / Mark Mitchell