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Richie McCaw stand? Debate over who will be honoured at new stadium

Naming rights for stands at the new Christchurch covered stadium are still available.

Watch: Health minister to speak amid nationwide healthcare strike

Thousands of surgeries and appointments across NZ will be cancelled by today's action.

Not done yet! How the Blues can make the quarter-finals

The defending champions sit third to last but they can't be ruled out just yet.

Spark auctioning half its data centre business to fund $1b expansion push: report

Surf's up for the telco as its capital-raising effort comes to the sharp end.

Opinion: How Auckland's bureaucracy stifles stadium innovation

They want $300m, with half spent over 10 years, for the development.

'Proud and scared': Lorde's new album, Virgin, has a release date and IUD cover art

Lorde described the album as 'raw, primal, innocent, elegant, openhearted'.

Concerns grow over police training after graduate flips patrol car

Police are investigating; no other vehicles were involved in the incident.

WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed

Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.

Man charged after 'mini crime spree' involving robbery of pizza delivery driver

The 20-year-old faces charges including three counts of aggravated robbery.

Anthems and 'deeper cuts': Sir Dave Dobbyn to make historic one-off Auckland show

Kiwi rocker says it's 'business as usual' for the show, despite his Parkinson's disease.

From drought to deluge: Record rainfall troubles Northland communities

April's rain in Whangārei reached 402mm, breaking records held since 1943.

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges

The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

Nine Lotto players win over $24k each – where were the tickets sold?

First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $6 million on Saturday.

Canterbury horseman to honour Greg Sugars at emotional Rowe Cup

Race four is named 'Remembering Greg Sugars – Fond Memories from 2024 – RIP'.

Why Te Arai dune house is a standout

A ferry terminal, hotels, waterfront apartments, eye-catching new homes: who won awards?

Venomous sea snake found on South Island, second NZ discovery in a week

The Department of Conservation said the snake likely arrived due to recent weather events.

Lotto numbers: Are you NZ’s latest Powerball multi-millionaire?

A jackpot of $6m was up for grabs and tonight's numbers have been drawn.

'Out of our reasonable control': No police probe after man jumps from Waiheke ferry

A man intentionally jumped from an Auckland-bound Waiheke ferry yesterday morning.