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Local Focus: Jamie Oliver-inspired eatery Happy Puku staffed by homeless

A new eatery will be staffed by former homeless people. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Insanity defence ruled out ahead of murder trial

Murder accused claims insanity.

Duckmanton murder accused: 'I just did it to silence her'

Sainey Marong: "the yelling was agitating me" and it "triggered something very serious".

Fonterra owners rattled by China woes

Fonterra's farmer owners are restless as their company's second China foray fizzles.

Strewth! Aussies want to dump Eden Park

Ex-internationals have hit out at Aussie commentator's call to red card Eden Park.

Did Roger Federer celebrate his Aussie Open win in Gisborne?

There is speculation Roger Federer celebrated his 20th Grand Slam win in New Zealand.

Kiwi teen 'almost deported' after $6000 jewellery theft

Kiwi thief got her sister to try to sell stolen jewellery on Facebook.

Labour candidate leads council poll

Results of three Auckland Council byelections to be announced on Monday.

Local Focus: Taking the Bulls Bag by the horns

Goodbye to plastic bags and hello to the Bull Bag. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Flag lawns and laundry - it's going to be wet

Rain spreads south to cover the whole country during the weekend.

Kenny Smith, 76, prepares for his 47th NZ Grand Prix

In 1958 he was a boy racer, in 2018 he's aiming to win a fourth New Zealand Grand Prix.

Distraught family's beachside vigil: 'I'm not going home until he's home'

Friends and family of Jack Sutton have barely left the beach where the teen was last seen.

'Mamma Doof' denies teen party charge

Christchurch mum denies teen party charges.

Human bones found at development site

The bones were found during an archaeological survey of a known burial ground.

Frustration over Ponzi scheme fraudster delays

Investor advisor Paul Hibbs admitted Ponzi rip-off

Co-founder hands over Vista Group reins

Auckland-based company's technology is used to manage cinema operations in 80 countries.

Sex-accused priest thrown out

Reverend Michael Van Wijk defrocked over sex allegations.

The woman behind the film: 'I'm whāngai myself'

Sharing the Love filmmaker shares her own experiences of being brought up by family.