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Tamaki-linked group condemned after Auckland Sikh parade clash

An MP and the Free Speech Union say the protest was un-Christian, threatening, and cruel.

Family plan bucket list adventures after daughter’s cancer relapse

After 799 days of treatment, she was briefly cleared of cancer in November 2024.

Northland Lotto player scoops $6.2m, others win prizes

Ticket holders nationwide won between $28,928 and $200,000 last night.

Six years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal role

Jon Ward leaves Rotorua Lakes High School after leading since July 2019.

NZ's top cop to patrol the streets on New Year's Eve to honour slain officer

Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, 62, was killed on patrol in Nelson on January 1.

$6m Powerball jackpot struck as one player scoops top prize

The $6.2m haul is the biggest Lotto win since a $16m jackpot on December 10.

SolarZero liquidators claw back $2.7m but creditor claims nearly $1b owed to trusts

Liquidators say they are still investigating the company a year after they were appointed.

Drink spiking fears on the rise: 'Everyone seems to know someone'

Young victims speak about their experiences while on the town in Christchurch.

Black Caps player ratings: Who was a perfect 10 against the West Indies?

OPINION: How New Zealand’s players fared in their 2-0 series win.

Who’s up, who’s down: NZ's biggest and fastest growing companies of 2025

Fonterra’s revenue rose 5.6% to $24.1b, extending its long-held top ranking.

Six years of change and moving on: The winding road that led to Rotorua principal role

Jon Ward leaves Rotorua Lakes High School after leading since July 2019.

Bruce Cotterill: Bondi terror, soft policing and why NZ needs a new security plan

OPINION: Terror’s ‘nasty creep’ brings antisemitism and activism closer to our shores.