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Rising star Sophia Lafaiali'i shines in Mystics' pivotal victory

Sophia Lafaiali'i replaced her injured idol in the Northern Mystics team.

Controversial Kiwi start-up, once worth $38m, folds in New York

It says it's collateral damage in the city's war on Airbnb and will try again elsewhere.

'Where I need to get to': Black Caps hopeful wants NZ debut despite T20 lure

Bevon Jacobs is yet to play international cricket, but he knows it's where he wants to be.

Wendy R. London: The perfect storm facing our cruise industry

OPINION: Cruise traffic to New Zealand is declining due to strict bio-fouling regulations.

New flight route to turn Auckland into China-South America gateway

The 'Southern Link' will directly connect Aotearoa to Argentina by year's end.

League player's preventable death prompts coroner's warning of 'run it straight' trend

Tere Livingstone died in 2023 after receiving two head knocks while playing league.

Air NZ resumes Bali flights after volcanic ash disruption

One Kiwi due to fly home yesterday must now wait till Saturday, she says.

‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rules

Peter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.

Big four power firms near deal to secure Huntly's back-up role

New Zealand's big power generators want to offset dry-year risk.

Why Auckland fires reveal urgent need for more firefighting resources

More than 80 firefighters battled the blaze at New World Victoria Park.

Society Insider: Property titan’s luxury car storage club; Eric Watson’s son's MDMA business

Plus, Beauden Barrett's new side hustle.

Building blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concerns

Economic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.

Numbers revealed for tonight's $25m Powerball jackpot

It's time to check your ticket for the winning numbers.

Magic man: Meet the one psychiatrist approved to prescribe magic mushrooms

Minister David Seymour says no 'reefer madness' over psilocybin because it works.

Watch: Monteith’s Wild Food Challenge final returns to Auckland after 11 year hiatus

A live cook-off featured ox heart, wapiti, wild boar and plenty of edible wildlife.

Watch: Behind the scenes at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest

See performances from talented up-and-coming musicians around the country.

Ex-Outlaws leader bought guns for protection while on parole, sold meth to pay for them

The convicted drug dealer was a friend of murdered Outlaws president Peter Lui.

Fringe Benefit Tax: Should you be paying it if your business owns a ute?

The IRD says changes should be revenue-neutral – but many have never paid FBT.