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Opinion: Ardie Savea's bold move to Moana redefines rugby career

Critics feared joining Moana would jeopardise Savea's All Blacks future.

Former Fisher manager David McLeish takes on banks with new savings fund

Former Fisher Funds fund manager David McLeish launches Wedge

Budget to reveal high watermark for $132b government debt

Economists expect Thursday's Budget to mark peak government debt levels.

Flippers under fire: Property traders using $60m tax dodge to buy new build homes cheap

A small developer says he is being put out of business by unscrupulous property traders.

Why more students are choosing online education over traditional schools

Enrolments at Te Kura rose by 10,000 in the last six years.

Small Business: Salt, surf and saving the ocean with Gypsea Sol

Danica Burghout talks to Tom Raynel about her surf products business Gypsea Sol.

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.

'Like a cartoon': Author's $65k book prize win nearly derailed by travel chaos

Damien Wilkins nearly missed the awards after his flight out of Wellington was cancelled.

Are six teaspoons of Milo too much? Ardern sparks debate

Kiwis who grew up using just one or two teaspoons for their Milo reacted with surprise.

Luxon announces $164m for new 24/7 urgent care services

The Prime Minister made the pre-Budget health announcement in Botany this afternoon.

Watch: Brave shopkeepers take on armed robbers with chair, boxes

Dramatic video shows the workers foiling a robbery attempt.

Shopkeepers foil robbery attempt in Manukau

The electronics shop fought back against the group by chucking items at them from behind the counter. Video / Supplied

Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central US

More than 200,000 lost power. Five Kentucky counties declared emergencies.

Nigel Latta on cancer battle: 'Love is the only thing that matters'

He was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour six months after his wedding.

Second driver honked at man standing on road minutes before woman drove with stranger on bonnet

Another woman encountered a man waving in the middle of Butley Rd.

Auckland Writers Festival special: Carl Shuker's heartfelt glance into single parent life

We're celebrating this year's festival with extracts from some authors on the programme.