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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.

High-risk sex offender abused boy, 4, while in emergency housing

'Something's not right up here', he admitted when police asked why he abused two victims.

Reports of NCEA exam breaches surge by 250% as AI use prompts crackdown

NZQA investigated 876 reported breaches of external assessments last year.

'Valuable opportunity': Students praise compassion-building workshops at school

Students have found the workshops 'really uplifting and positive' so far.

Five travel deals you can't miss: Luxury escapes at great prices

Five luxury travel deals to book now for your next adventure

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider

What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?

One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.

How dictators meet their end: Insights from those who've seen it first-hand

Smaller countries can influence dictatorships by supporting journalists and NGOs.

Bus driver charged with manslaughter after bus stop attack

The 34-year-old bus driver has been stood down.

A 59-year-old charged after bus crash injures five Auckland students

Charge follows incident where a bus hit a tree in South Auckland.