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Sports Insider: Warriors guilty of throwing rocks at glass houses in NRL expansion row

The Warriors put a blocking run on a second Kiwi side.

Fishing company lands $16,500 fine for seabird risk, false reports

Macnicol Fishing was found to not use a bird-scaring device and wrongly recording fishing.

She was screaming ‘no’: 6yo traumatised after skin cut by saw during cast removal

Lola was cut numerous times by a saw as nurses worked to remove a cast from her ankle.

Barry Soper: Manurewa Marae inquiry is in everyone’s interest

OPINION: Security is the buzzword these days, it’s simply everywhere.

Girl, 5, put outside classroom as punishment leaves school alone, found with stranger

'She tried to go back home because she reckoned nobody wanted her in the classroom'.

Society Insider: How Sally Ridge’s 21yo son struck supermarket mega-deal; billionaire Jillian Friedlander on beating cancer

Plus, Queenstown's new luxury car show, and the $8 million Ferrari set to be on show.

‘Black hole’: Crown quitting 109 new homes underwritten by KiwiBuild

First home buyers did not snap up these 109 homes: now we the taxpayers have bought them.

Letters: Stats NZ boss takes fall for inevitable data breach

OPINION: 'Has justice been truly served with the resignation of Mark Sowden?'

‘National shame’: Children’s Minister on rising child violence and deaths

Child hospitalisations from assault in 2024 hit a ten-year high.

Revising punishments for streakers ‘not currently a priority’ for Government

Harsher penalties were sought by a group of 14 leaders from sports and stadiums in 2023.

‘Qualified buyers’ only: The strict sale terms as Polkinghorne’s mansion hits market

The home’s past is acknowledged, but the focus is on its location and design.

Watch: Four men chase down out-of-control car after driver’s medical event

Video shows a man with his legs dangling out of a window steering the car to safety.

Fire crews battle ‘huge’ blaze in neighbouring Auckland homes

Multiple fire crews were called keep the fire from reaching other homes.

‘Market turned down more quickly ... deeply’: Fletcher CEO on climbing losses

New CEO steps in as losses climb further: what next for the giant Australasian business?

One in critical condition after serious crash in Hunua

Two vehicles collided at Paparimu and Hunua Rds.

Costly oversights: Homeowners unaware of tenancy law pitfalls

Tenant's claim highlighted lack of Healthy Homes standards and smoke alarms.

‘Perfect for family’: Rundown ex-gang rehab up for $1700 rent

Pistol and drugs once found at home. But house is fit for new tenants, its manager says.

‘Where’s the evidence?’: Tamihere defends data use at marae amid scrutiny

The Privacy Commissioner will investigate potential data misuse.