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Man charged after fatal assault in South Auckland
The victim was found critically injured on Beatty St, Ōtāhuhu.
Havili headlines All Blacks quartet named in AUSNZ XV to face Lions
The match will take place in Adelaide on July 12.
Why rugby fans can expect a deluge of cards: Gregor Paul
Officials won't use the laissez-faire style for July's tests.
'Ideas in the works': Fox teases tweaks as Chasing the Fox event confirms return
The event will return to the Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club in December.
Food prices surge 4.4% as butter, eggs, and mince hit new highs
A 500g block of butter at Woolworths increased from $5.80 to $8.50.
Patrick Reynolds: What is a good model for Queen St?
OPINION: The busiest part of Queen St is now the car-free Te Komititanga Square.
Warriors struck another major blow as Metcalf set to miss season
Luke Metcalf's NRL season is over after tearing his ACL.
New virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visit
Patients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies.
Watercare secures $3.4b debt facility, largest for NZ corporate
Securing the bank debt marks Watercare's financial independence.
'Change their footprint': Kiwi start-up's plan to shave $1200 a year off household power bills
Basis plans to install over 50,000 smart panels globally in the next 24 months.
'I was in tears': Girls speak about being targeted by NZ predator posing as child online
The girls were targeted by a Wellington man posing as an 11-year-old girl online.
Hop out of NZ and into these sunny destinations on a deal
Leaving NZ sounds better with a discounted getaway.
Top Samoan fashion brand looks to open more stores in NZ
Eveni Pacific has opened a flagship store in Auckland and says it's just the start.
Waikato breeder's $1k mare turns first foal into stakes winner
Simon Lawson bought Mohegan Star for $1100 on Gavelhouse.
Butter shock: 500g tub costs more than $18 in Auckland grocery store
Butter is at its highest price in two years, but this is quite possibly a new high.
Exploitation scam: Employer charged $7500, forced woman into sex work to repay debt
Ava Young falsely claimed a Thai worker was her relative.
'Highly uncertain': MetService chief on Cyclone Gabrielle forecast challenges
Chris Noble explained MetService's warning process: outlooks, watches, and warnings.
Man busted posting 19 packages containing MDMA, ketamine, 'meow meow'
Samuel Faiaoga Andrews, 36, helped package and distribute the drugs.
Tech Insider: Consumer NZ wants 3G phone refund; Council on Amazon site pause
Plus: Government names AI advisory panel. AWS NZ exec flips to opposition.
Fullers worker avoids prosecution after leaving job suddenly amid theft allegations
It's understood the woman was called to a meeting then left her job with immediate effect.
Police question 31yo after critically-injured man dies in hospital
Police were called to an Ōtāhuhu property about 8.30pm yesterday.
Trio sentenced after kidnap victim dragged from library with severed fingertip
The victim was later stripped down to his underwear and beaten.
'Lorde's not here to look good': Beauty mag slammed for unpacking star's 'tired-girl aesthetic'
The mag said she has appeared sunburned, frizzy-haired and 'even a little sweaty'.
'He'll slowly lose everything': Parents share journey as 2yo battles incurable disorder
Landon Pahl was diagnosed with infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy shortly after he turned 2.
Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.
'Pick up the pace': NZ needs faster progress on energy projects
Transpower highlights the need for more electricity generation amid declining gas.
Weather warnings under scrutiny: Inquest into Auckland flood fatalities
Coroner Erin Woolley will assess the timeliness of warnings and emergency responses.
Teen kicked out of Govt’s bootcamp pilot for alleged offending
There are now eight participants in the Government's controversial pilot.
Corrections apologise for delay in contacting dead inmate’s family after jail killing
"We should have followed this up much faster."
Waikato eco-sanctuary first site to receive kōkako from Hunua
Once on the brink of local extinction, the Hunua Ranges kōkako have slowly bounced back.
The definitive list of 15 best All Blacks-France tests
Listing the 15 best All Blacks-France encounters since the first test in 1906.
Fears Northland Expressway at risk as report challenges $1.2b GDP boost
MP Grant McCallum fears the highway could be scrapped by a Labour-led government.
Whānau Ora reset: Minister calls for transparency as ‘electioneering’ review progresses
PM Luxon says the allegations at the centre of the review are "incredibly serious".