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'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar Cup

Nathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.

Spark confirms outsourcing deal, reveals number of NZ jobs lost

The restructure comes on top of a contract to outsource roles to Infosys.

Liam Dann: ‘Perfect storm’ for flat whites - what surging food prices mean for the economy

Butter, cheese, coffee...do rising food prices signal the return of high inflation?

Gentrack’s softer-than-expected result hits share price

Limited full-year guidance falls slightly short of analysts' expectations.

Children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves

Social worker who has helped teens who escaped slavery fears others are in danger.

Phil Gifford: Moana Pasifika's stunning win reshapes Super Rugby landscape

OPINION: Superman wears a Moana jersey and his secret identity is Ardie Savea.

Watch: Rush hour delays after motorbike crash south of Auckland Harbour Bridge

Traffic heading into city was reduced to two lanes and motorists asked to delay travel.

Motorbike crash south of Auckland Harbour Bridge

A motorbike has collided with a car 600m from the Fanshaw St off-ramp. Video / Michael Morrah

Northcote's Vietnamese-built Elevation apartments near completion

'It's been challenging' – Alastair Sawer, chief executive of developer TLC Modular

Watch: ‘Don’t want the black girl' - Māori nurse alleges racism from Middlemore Hospital patients

Nurse says her moko kauae has attracted racism from some older patients at Middlemore.

Ex-rugby league star heads controversial new 'run it straight' comp ahead of Auckland arrival

At least two competitors were knocked unconscious during the inaugural event in Melbourne.

ABs great backs Western Springs community solution, opposing Mowbray’s $300m stadium

Sir Bryan Williams says it's about preserving access to an iconic city space.

Heavy rain hits Auckland with possible thunderstorms forecast tonight

A severe thunderstorm watch is forecast for Auckland until early tomorrow morning.

Opinion: Why opening moments will be crucial for Auckland FC in second leg of semifinal

OPINION: Can Melbourne breach Auckland FC's fortress after that narrow defeat?

Watch: 'You've crossed him to the other side' – Kiwi rapper shares moment he sang for dying fan

The experience changed Kings' understanding of his music's impact on others.

Man fighting for his life after South Auckland assault, police hunting three offenders

Police believe three offenders assaulted the man, fled from Favona in vehicle about 9.30pm

Former police officer and wife arrested after attack at Boyz II Men concert at Spark Arena

An ex-police officer threatened to dig up the victim's deceased mum.

Man charged with seven counts of arson after Masterton church fires

It comes after a manhunt for 44-year-old Michael Kane McRae.