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New year, new job? What happened when one man quit his dream job
OPINION: In February, Manchester City beat Real Madrid - and I emailed my boss to resign.
Woman in 70s dies while swimming at Beach Haven
The woman was pulled from the water by locals but could not be revived.
A dry January is forecast for the North Island
A dry January awaits those in the North Island, while wet conditions are forecast south.
It's brutal. It's intense. But it can be so rewarding - what happens when you dial 111?
Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.
Beaten by the heat? Here's how to sleep
With summer's hot nights comes the seasonal battle for enough shut-eye. What can we do?
Not Just Water: Ex Rich Lister's plans to hit a $100m turnover
Businessman Tony Falkenstein plans to expand Just Life Group to hit a $100m turnover.
Holiday road toll double last year, motorists urged to drive safely
Eight people have died on New Zealand roads since Christmas Day.
Lincoln's Table: 'My bakkwa is the best in New Zealand'
Bakkwa is an extremely popular meat jerky snack among Singaporeans and Malaysians.
Half dozen cars crash on Auckland Harbour Bridge
The incident took place near the top of the bridge heading northbound.
Lotto 2020: More overnight millionaires than any other year
A record number of Kiwis' lives have been changed overnight with Lotto in 2020.
Festival death: Army man Tuitu'u Junior Vaiangina 'served with pride'
Emergency services were called to the festival after he suffered a medical event.
'This is the first death in one of our facilities'
"The returnee displayed no Covid-19-related symptoms" - MIQ statement.
Fisherman saves stranded kayaker near Shelly Beach
The person is now being treated by emergency services.
Seven new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation
Virus found in travellers returning from India, the US and London since Sunday.
Holiday traffic: Long delays out of Auckland
There are delays heading out of Auckland this afternoon.
Luxury cruiser stuck on rocks in harbour looted
Booze and fishing rods were stolen, and leather interior slashed in days before salvage.
Auckland Council approves removal of protected tree
"Clearly the protection by scheduling our most important trees is meaningless."
Police involved in 88 crashes in a year in Southern district
In a 12-month period, more than $3.5 million was spent on repairing damaged vehicles.
Fatal Pahiatua crash, road toll to seven
Police were notified of the crash on Nikau Rd at 4.58am.
Lincoln's Table: At $299, is this NZ's most expensive soup?
Dish said to be delicious enough to tempt vegetarian monks.
'We're not partiers': State house tenants spark record 100 noise complaints
"We don't smash bottles and try to beat up the neighbours."
Incredible luxury lodges for a summer getaway
Refresh your spirits after the trials of 2020 at one of these high-end destinations.
Double fatal Christmas crash: Brother urges motorists to slow down
Police are also urging motorists to slow down.
It's off! Luxury motor yacht plucked off the rocks
It would now be handed over to insurers for assessment.
Boxing Day fatal crash: Dad pays tribute to beloved son, urges kids to think of their parents
Dad: "Just be careful. Think of your parents. Think of your life."
Five days stuck on rocks: Luxury cruiser salvage operation under way
The luxury boat ran aground five days ago in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland.
Murder on Ridge Rd: Teen behind brutal Howick killing to stay behind bars
Daryl Graydon was murdered in 2007 and his killer has just been refused parole.
Two people killed in Christmas Day crash named
The pair were initially reported to be in a critical condition.
Smoke and mirrors: The story of a thieving 'trader' with many names
Rod Richard Makatea, Rodney Crichton and Rodney McCall are all the same man.
NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed
Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.
Jack Reacher and Barack Obama: Our most popular books revealed
Plus expert tips on what you should read this summer.
'Our hearts are broken': Young dad killed in Boxing Day crash
Two people were killed and two others injured in the early morning incident.
Covid-19: 16 new cases in four days; Govt's plea to Kiwis
Of the 16 cases reported in the past four days, 15 are at the border, one is historical.