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'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ball

A witness said his heart was in his mouth watching the incident unfold.

19 Mar 07:00 AM

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Spend less, tax more, sell assets – Treasury strategist's tough prescription

19 Mar 04:09 AM

How ketamine has become the party drug of choice for students

19 Mar 04:00 AM

Man laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church member

19 Mar 04:00 AM

'In my blood': How a mum swapped law for tools in male-dominated field

19 Mar 04:00 AM

Is it just me, or is everyone sick? Be warned, a new 'super' flu strain is looming

19 Mar 04:00 AM

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'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ball

19 Mar 07:00 AM

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Auckland

I've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about death

19 Mar 05:01 AM

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Two injured, one critical, after serious Canterbury crash

19 Mar 03:04 AM

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Bay of Plenty

Opinion: Why a rushed Māori seats referendum risks damaging our democracy

19 Mar 03:00 PM

'In my blood': How a mum swapped law for tools in male-dominated field

19 Mar 04:00 AM

'Struggling': Mother pleads council for 'modest memorial' for son

19 Mar 03:46 AM

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Analysis: Willis hints at who'll get targeted fuel support – and who'll miss out

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Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

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Wellington news

'Absolute idiocy': Tennis player runs in front of train to retrieve ball

19 Mar 07:00 AM

Is it just me, or is everyone sick? Be warned, a new 'super' flu strain is looming

19 Mar 04:00 AM

How ketamine has become the party drug of choice for students

19 Mar 04:00 AM

Rideshare giant announces fuel surcharge in NZ as drivers hit hard by rising prices

19 Mar 03:00 AM

Christchurch news

Two injured, one critical, after serious Canterbury crash

19 Mar 03:04 AM

Super Rugby

'Pretty easy decision': Laidlaw signs on for fourth Hurricanes season

18 Mar 11:58 PM

'Frightening reality of stalking': New series exposes Kiwi women's harrowing ordeals

18 Mar 11:00 PM

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I've cared for 100 dying people. This is what I want people to know about death

19 Mar 05:01 AM

How ketamine has become the party drug of choice for students

19 Mar 04:00 AM

Man laundered $25k in bank scam he was drawn into by 'trusted' church member

19 Mar 04:00 AM

'Struggling': Mother pleads council for 'modest memorial' for son

19 Mar 03:46 AM

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Northern Advocate

Mum forgives teen driver who killed her 11-year-old ‘guardian angel’

Staci Walkley, 11, died after the teenager ran a stop sign in Kaikohe.

19 Mar 04:00 AM

Waikato Herald

A grandmother left a window open so her granddaughter's abuser could come in

The man, in his 20s, would climb in through a window to have a sex with the pre-teen girl.

19 Mar 06:00 AM

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Opinion

Opinion: Why a rushed Māori seats referendum risks damaging our democracy

OPINION: This may seem like a simple democratic choice. It is not.

19 Mar 03:00 PM

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Opinion

Opinion: Why a rushed Māori seats referendum risks damaging our democracy

OPINION: This may seem like a simple democratic choice. It is not.

19 Mar 03:00 PM

Hawkes Bay Today

Waipawa Lotto ticket wins $333k First Division share in midweek draw

The BP Waipawa ticket is one of three sharing $1m First Division.

19 Mar 03:11 AM

Whanganui Chronicle

Govt calls for bids to restore and run historic Chateau Tongariro

'The Chateau is a landmark many New Zealanders have visited.'

19 Mar 12:52 AM

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Council wants to change how ratepayers pay for Napier's roads

19 Mar 02:51 AM

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Hawke's Bay premier club rugby to kick off with eight teams

19 Mar 02:29 AM

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19 Mar 02:00 AM

Watch: Woman uses car to disrupt suspected burglary

19 Mar 01:57 AM

On-farm cost inflation now structural, says report

19 Mar 01:36 AM

Politics

Govt preparing NZ for 'worst-case scenario' amid war, fuel prices to rise further

19 Mar 01:20 AM

'Dripping liquid': Major blaze near petrol station started after car fire

19 Mar 01:17 AM

Govt calls for bids to restore and run historic Chateau Tongariro

19 Mar 12:52 AM

Police called in after PM's electorate office targeted in protest with Trump images, US flags

19 Mar 12:45 AM

The Country: Does Winston Peters want to be Prime Minister?

19 Mar 12:42 AM

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19 Mar 12:04 AM

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19 Mar 12:03 AM

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19 Mar 12:00 AM

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18 Mar 11:51 PM

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