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All Blacks player ratings for 2025: Every performance assessed

Who was the best-performing All Black in 2025?

How a teen warehouse job led to a $73m supermarket opening

He started as a picker in a distribution centre, now he's buying a $14m supermarket.

Drivers urged to take care after 10km oil spill on SH73

Oil mixing with rain has created hazardous conditions for drivers.

Minimalist, meek homes among national NZIA prize-winners

It doesn't have to be flashy to win. Ingenuity and beauty in style caught judges' eyes.

Glenn Dwight: Snails, dinosaurs and weirdness – my review of 2025

OPINION: A look at the odd, fun and joyful moments that made us proud to be Kiwi in 2025.

Heavy rain set to pummel New Year party hotspots and festival crowds

Up to 18,000 Rhythm and Vines campers face heavy rain and gales.

'30 each, big ones 50': The Facebook posts that cost a diver his ute

In 2025, MPI caught 26 people illegally trading kaimoana. Most received a warning.

December whiteout hits parts of South Island as hailstorms strike

A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the lower South Island this afternoon.

Thunderstorms sweep country as MetService warns of flash flooding and hail

Predicted downpours pose a threat of flash flooding in some areas.

Teen arrested after suspected Christmas Day shooting, police remain at two locations of interest

The 19-year-old is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

New trustees named: Jones refreshes boards overseeing $3.5b in community assets

Shane Jones has named 29 new trustees and reappointed nine across the 12 boards.

Women who owned 2025: Kiwi stars rewrite the record books

Sammie Maxwell fought back from Olympic selection doubts to a historic MTB title.

Heavy rain, thunderstorm risk for Boxing Day shoppers as wild weather lashes both islands

A heavy rain watch is in force from 6pm for Bay of Plenty east of Whakatāne.

Christmas joy as two Lotto winners split big prize – where the tickets were sold

Ten players also won the Second Division and will receive more than $27,000 each.

Gold Coast tops list as Rotorua travel takes off again

Travel agent says 'convenience' is driving the trend.

Fast, fearless, hungry: US midget star leads Baypark’s summer clay assault

USAC Midget champion Cannon McIntosh headlines the Easysteel Midget Car field.