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'A shortage of props': NZ Rugby seeks athletes for new Black Ferns pathway

Next Ferns seeks women aged 16-25 for four regional combines in May.

Wayne Brown questions why Cabinet ministers get limos but he doesn't after driving offence

Wayne Brown has not heard from the police about the video call on his phone.

'Not a silver bullet': Study questions environmental benefits of EVs

Global EV uptake hasn’t significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions.

How Kiwi fans became an after-thought in NZ Rugby’s commercial strategy

OPINION: Reduction in home tests comes as commercial focus looks overseas.

Uber Eats NZ launches green packaging guide for restaurants

It features a unique traffic light system which will rank partners on their packaging.

Moped rider tries to shake police avoiding roads, uses park walkways, alleyways across Akl

The driver abandoned the moped on Stoddard Rd and fled on foot.

‘Hard to measure full financial impact’: South Auckland trio fined in $300k pyramid scheme

More than 200 people invested in the illegal scheme.

Watch: Wellington bus caught driving into oncoming traffic

As the bus neared a queue of traffic, it crossed the centre line into the path of a car.

The big chill: Kiwis wake to freezing temperatures as cold snap grips the country

Auckland had the highest early morning temperature at just 12C.

Why living solo in NZ means paying more for life's essentials

Singles pay 53% more on housing and 40% more on health.

'Nothing short of a tragedy': Child's death after routine tonsil surgery rare: surgeon

Several investigations are under way after the 6-year-old died in Auckland last week.

Six youths escape from Oranga Tamariki community remand homes

Police say three of the six have been found so far.

'She is his rock': King Charles, Queen Camilla celebrate 20 years of marriage

'They’re very affectionate but not sentimental,' says a source who knows them both well.

Cafe forced to find new name for popular 'Cinna-buns' after cease-and-desist

Hill House Cafe is in desperate need of a new name for its cinnamon buns.

Auckland Airport staff seize 25kg of cocaine, meth worth more than $9m

The busts occurred during two smuggling attempts in one night.

Apartment fire closes K Rd in central Auckland, smoke pouring from building

Fire crews responded to reports of smoke after 2pm today.

'Great courage': Plucky elderly woman confronts attacker in home invasion

Police have charged a man with burglary and aggravated assault over the incident.

Market Close: Why interest rate cuts couldn't boost NZ sharemarket

The NZX slides despite some rate relief.