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SBW: Why Ardie Savea should be All Blacks captain
Sonny Bill Williams says the loosie's impact could carry into the boardroom.
Armed police arrest two, seize firearm in South Auckland raid
A 38-year-old man is charged with unlawful possession of a pistol.
Hospital EDs are sending up to 25 patients a day to private care with vouchers
Some patients said they had used the voucher system to get a free check-up.
Jail for woman who stabbed cabbie six times after announcing she couldn't pay fare
The woman, who had been out of prison less than a month, victimised an Afghan refugee.
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More businesses than ever are seeking help with restructuring amid rising unemployment.
The Doctors Bayfair opens new 'purpose-built' medical practice
The new space allows staff to better support the needs of the 'rapidly growing' community.
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The Global Dairy Trade auction ends flat as prices support Fonterra's $10/kg forecast.
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Former top real estate agent's home detention bid thrown out despite 'savage' prison attack
The Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.
Auckland mayor inks friendship deal with governor of Chinese province
Delegates from Chinese province have visited Auckland 'a couple of times' in past year.
Killer's jail sentence quashed due to critical letter error
Daniel Rikiti's sentence for running over and killing Richie Martin is quashed.
'It's a saving of $838': Costco's butter frenzy sparks 750km trips
Costco sells butter for $9.99 per kg, much cheaper than other supermarkets.
'Another instrument of tracking': Critics slam ANPR bill
ANPR cameras would charge fees for using busy roads during peak times.
Who is Jevon McSkimming - and why did the former deputy police commissioner step down?
Jevon McSkimming resigned after allegations of objectionable material on a laptop.
Marama Davidson: Budget needs to fund communities, not corporate greed
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From Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in Auckland
Huge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.
Widespread internet outages reported across New Zealand
Customers across the country began reporting problems about 7.30pm.
Capewell to captain Warriors as Fisher-Harris banned, Barnett on NSW duty
The overlooked Queensland forward will lead the Warriors for the first time on Sunday.
Moana Pasifika set to lose another star as Chiefs eye top talent
Moana Pasifika are set to lose another player to a New Zealand franchise.
'It makes me sick': 'Peeping Tom' secretly took thousands of pics of naked uni students
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Marty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investment
OPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.
Callaghan shows start-up team the door, Auckland Mayor makes tech grab
Budget day is desk clear-out day for Callaghan's commercialisation team.
Man of the Year, duct tape and denim – Lorde teases favourite song from new album
The Kiwi singer described the track as 'the song I’m proudest of on Virgin'.
NZ's largest corporate corruption case: How two Australians duped Spark with $20m in contracts
Corrupt company directors Sean Bryan and Mark Lester are headed to prison.
'It's just shock': Woman, 29, suffers stroke mid-air headed to dream holiday
Casey Borell underwent emergency surgery in Honolulu to insert a stent into her brain.
How water shapes the 2025 Matariki Festival in Auckland
A central programme, Matariki ki te Manawa, features exhibitions and performances.
Oyster farms to close after sewage overflows, Watercare fix years away
Mahurangi Oysters owner Jim Aitken says 10 operators in the area are affected.
'Outrageous': Concussion charity urging ban of Auckland 'run it straight' comp
Headway is urging the Auckland Council to stop the dangerous event.
First XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competition
Co-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.
Release date set for Auckland's long-awaited property revaluations
The new CVs are due out in the week June 9-13.
Lake Taupō mystery: Photos identify Russian stuntman missing 22 years
Bones found near Motutere have been formally identified as man missing since 2002.