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New Zealand's sexiest - and least sexy - cities revealed
Where are the kinkiest Kiwis? New research reveals New Zealand's sexiest cities.

Heartbreak in search for missing man: Police find body at bottom of cliff
Wayne Taylor, 54, was reported missing on February 22.

Police seeking driver who fled the scene of fatal car crash
A 70-year-old man was found dead in one of the vehicles involved in the crash.

Ten months' home detention for man who bottled victim and two dogs
Home detention in quiet village complex might help offender improve his ways, says judge.

Marlborough needs to find 900 homes in the next 30 years
Marlborough will run out of land zoned for housing inside three decades.

Police swoop on altercation at address in Blenheim
Police were armed and cordons were put in place.

Serious crash closes road between Nelson and Picton
Police are advising motorists to avoid roads near a single-vehicle crash at Koromiko.

Driverless, low-emissions tractor in development for orchards
As well as lower emissions, reduced spray drift & improved soil and tree health expected.

Highway south of Blenheim to close for five nights
The road will close between 7pm and 6am from next Sunday until Thursday 9 December.

'Best news ever': Dog located after 18 days missing
Lani missing while being transported from Kaitaia to her new home in Queenstown.

Temperature boost expected as rain hits West Coast
Some rain was expected for Buller and Westland in the coming days but not as severe.

'Prolonged, tortuous, transition' needs to end - Hospitality NZ
Hospitality and accommodation businesses are preparing to start a "We're ready" campaign.

'Obsolete' spy domes coming down, GCSB moves to new tech
Our spy agency has found more modern ways to snoop.

New Zealand's first electric plane flight crosses Cook Strait
The first attempt to fly an electric aircraft across Cook Strait is set to happen today.

Grieving father's heartbreak: Boy's aunt unable to attend funeral
The ministry's exemption system didn't allow for extended family, a grieving dad says.

Inside the Te Awamutu cluster - epicentre of the Waikato spread
As Delta spreads to the Waikato, we look closer at cases rising in Te Awamutu.

Delta outbreak: 109 cases - new infections in Northland, Waikato; Auckland vaccine rate latest
There are 35 people in hospital around the country.

Delta in the South Island: Hopes first case will boost jab rates
Sudden case a 'kick up the backside' for Mainlanders.

Mainland breached: New locations of interest include flight to Blenheim and regional airports
People are being urged to regularly check the locations of interest list.

$25.9m for Ngāi Tahu to help reduce number of young Māori in state care
In the last year, around 68 per cent of young people in Oranga Tamariki care were Māori.

Covid pair's Northland trip: 'Compelling' reasons needed to reveal women's names
NZ law expert says media have to be very careful if they choose to name Northland women.

Auckland sex workers caught at Blenheim motel appear in court
Two women have been charged with failing to comply with the current Health Order.

Auckland sex workers caught at Blenheim motel, refuse to provide details
Two sex workers have been caught in Blenheim after leaving Auckland without exemptions.

Businesswoman flew from Auckland to Blenheim for property appraisal
Police have summonsed her to court for breaching Covid travel restrictions.

Tools from 1800's proof of small Maori settlement in Marlborough bay
Tools that have been found were dated to the late 1800's.

MPI raids multiple properties over 'highly organised' black market crayfish ring
About 80 fishery officers searched eight East Coast homes with police in support.

Wintry weather set to replace warm spell
Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.

Rates jump by more than 10 per cent for some as land values soar
Land values rose by about 25 per cent in Marlborough between 2017 and 2020.

The South Aucklander using the arts to inspire rangatahi
Sheldon Rua doesn't see dancing or poetry as a hobby, but a vessel for change.