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The Kiwi still teaching Aussies to wave after 30 years
Author Shaun Fay is returning to Darwin to update a book inspired by a family road trip.
'A fictitious identity': Kiwi dad's desperate bid to see son in Aussie lands him in court
Dane Moule forged passports to travel between NZ, Australia and Fiji for three years.
American Airlines brings fancy option to Auckland-Texas route
Auckland is one of four global cities getting attention from the airline.
'I'll put a gun to your head': Man threatens passengers before police swarm Auckland train
Armed police boarded the train but the man had got off at an earlier stop.
'Got to dream': Paddon hopeful of launching WRC team
Hayden Paddon aims to return to WRC as a team owner.
'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter
Local taxis unite for Māori All Blacks game to tackle rogue pricing
Local taxis and Semenoff Stadium will offer a new taxi stand on Okara Drive on Saturday.
$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.
Hall named for record-equalling Paralympic campaign
Adam Hall will compete in his sixth Winter Paralympics in Milano Cortina next March.
Woman charged after body of newborn found in wheelie bin
A newborn baby was discovered outside an address in Freemans Bay.
Heavy rain warnings: BoP acts like 'scoop' for wild weather
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the region tonight.
'Game-changer': Western BoP a step closer to Govt deal unlocking housing, jobs
The deal would aim to deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs.
Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
OPINION: Dutch workers produce 51% more output while working 300 fewer hours annually.
Stephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League
The A-League job is the next step in the Kiwi footballer's career as a head coach.
Letters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?
OPINION: Seymour is a little fish in this big ocean, who knows how to swim with the tide.
What the putt? Why an Auckland golf course's future is sparking controversy
Locals, including Ryan Fox, oppose the plan, citing recreational loss.
'Tears of frustration': Amputees call for overhaul of NZ limb service amid delays
Some amputees face weeks of pain with ill-fitting or defective limbs.
How do you mess up a Kiwi classic like Jaffas? - Deborah Pead
OPINION: RJ’s says it stopped making Jaffas due to declining sales. What a cop-out.
'World-leading': New 250-student private school planned for central Auckland
Classes will have a maximum of 25 students and initially cater for Year 0-10 pupils.
'Good horse on his day': Key runners ready as premiership race heats up
Love Leigh, a former northern filly, will debut for Dennis in a 1200m race at Ashburton.
'Really struggling': Power rationing becomes norm for some pensioners
Electricity costs have risen almost 9% since June last year.
'We might have lost him': Gisborne boy suffers another setback in cancer battle
Charlie-James, 5, is battling a relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
'Forever 25, our hero': Murder victim was trying to protect his cousin
Schizophrenic 501 deportee must serve at least 10.5 years in prison.
Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing man's wife over family photo
Widow: 'You took a man out of this world whose heart was all about making a difference.'
Market close: Interest rate-sensitive stocks drive NZ sharemarket higher
Expectations of interest rate cuts helped push NZ stock values up.
'It's a mess': Auckland roadworks chaos to last another two years
Roadworks on Paerata Rd in Pukekohe will now finish in February 2026.
Arli Liberman: The art of scoring in sport
'I don’t score the images, I score the idea; the feeling, the heart'
'Ticking time bomb': Auckland woman shares reality of rare cancer diagnosis
Sarah Cheung was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2021. It recurred 3 years later.
Woman traumatised after alleged gang rape by men she met at Ponsonby bar, two charged
The men were granted bail and have a curfew from 7pm to 7am.
The reason behind Hilary Barry's absence from Seven Sharp
The presenter is said to be recuperating well.
From the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade
'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'
Film producer declared bankrupt after leaky Auckland penthouse dispute
He was made bankrupt after a body corporate took the dispute to court.
Dead baby found in Auckland wheelie bin, woman in custody
A newborn baby was discovered outside an address in Freemans Bay.