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Butter price pain set to stay as global dairy costs keep climbing

Global butter prices have risen 6.1% since the last GDT sale and 34% since December.

How Jonah Lomu’s boys are turning heartbreak into hope for other kids

The Jonah Lomu Foundation will support Kiwi youths who have lost a parent.

Angus Ta’avao returns to Highlanders for first match since son’s death

Ta'avao will step back into the Highlanders' front row against the Western Force.

Mother of baby who died of head injuries admits lying to police, but claims father slapped him

Poseidyn Reigns Hemopo-Pickering, of Manurewa, died in September 2020.

Guns and suspected meth lab seized in Riverhead gang raid

Officers seized an M4-style rifle and a 3D-printed semi-automatic pistol.

Iran strikes: Is it time for New Zealand to take a stronger stance?

Spain may lose all American trade after PM Pedro Sanchez called the attacks illegal.

'No giant button': Bishop pushes back on Seymour over Auckland density maps

Mayor Wayne Brown refuses to spend millions on maps before new housing law.

Luxury leap: St. Regis to open first New Zealand hotel in Queenstown CBD

Backed by the Pandey family's CP Group, it will target high-spend US visitors.

'Incredibly stressful': Volunteers save rare whale stranded in Auckland city harbour

It took 7 hours total to free the three-tonne giant.

Huge new heat pumps at Auckland Airport replace old gas-guzzlers

The 12-tonne heat pumps replace a gas-fired system that ran for 50 years.

Seascape developer put into receivership

Calibre Partners is now running the company developing the country's tallest tower.

71yo woman suffers 'excruciating' broken back after Auckland bus takes off too quickly

The woman's movement is limited and a full recovery is expected to take 8-12 weeks.

All Blacks watch: New No 10s shine in brutal third round

George Bell and Samisoni Taukei'aho both scored as the All Blacks hooker stakes rose.

‘A great freight train’: Outgoing NZRL boss on what's blocking more international league

Peters wants six to eight weeks for tests annually.

Ranked: The top 50 Kiwis in the NRL

In a gruelling exercise, we rank the top New Zealanders currently in the NRL.

ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship: All you need to know

Professional golf is back in Auckland for the first time in 22 years.