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Pests catching pests: Ferrets v rabbits in Queenstown

A team of tamed ferrets has been making short work of a long-eared problem in Queenstown.

15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at Cambridge

Xavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.

The reality of being a Kiwi in London: Burned flat whites and a $101 brunch

Lillie Rohan explains why London is chaotic and captivating at the same time.

'Colder than usual': Frosty mornings forecast for much of NZ

Settled and calm conditions predicted for most of the country this weekend.

Editorial: Sport could be the key to tackling youth crime

OPINION: Sport-based programmes could be a better alternative than boot camps.

'We failed': Casino settles and apologises in money laundering case

Christchurch Casino boss 'committed to getting this right' and earning community's trust.

Ex-president Peter Goodfellow on the greatest threats to National's re-election

Goodfellow was National's president for 13 years and spent almost 20 as a board member.

Who’s in, who’s out? Predicting the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad

Injury setbacks at halfback, loose forward and prop could force change to the All Blacks.

Editorial: Foreign tourist fee is a no-brainer

OPINION: We must hold this and the next government to reinvesting the money in DoC sites.

National scandal: Inquest finally delivers answers on Malachi Subecz murder

'He was just a very, very special kid to me' - his mum described herself as a pushover

National Party president: Voters aren’t seeing PM Christopher Luxon’s ‘humanity’

Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins appear very close in preferred PM ratings currently.

'No bigger trophy in New Zealand sport': The enduring magic of the Ranfurly Shield explained

Northland aim to reclaim the Ranfurly Shield after nearly 50 years.