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New virtual health service launches with fees up to $99 per visit

Patients under 14 or Community Services Card holders are eligible for subsidies.

Exploitation scam: Employer charged $7500, forced woman into sex work to repay debt

Ava Young falsely claimed a Thai worker was her relative.

Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby

Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.

Why Crane Brothers is doubling down on CBD despite retail challenges

Crane believes strong retail can thrive in diverse environments like High St and Ponsonby.

On The Up: 'Keep busy' - Tips from Ashburton's 102-year-old 'dancing queen'

Eileen Greenwood celebrates her 102nd birthday in Ashburton today.

Four level boutique hotel and wine bar planned for prime Queenstown location

The hotel will replace a character building that has been on the sight since the 1960s.

Ashburton's 'dancing queen' turns 102

Eileen Greenwood celebrated her 102nd birthday at Radius Millstream in Ashburton. She said the key to her long and happy life was to 'just keep busy'. Video / George Heard

'Really good thing': PM backs 110km/h speed limit for Pūhoi motorway

More than 7900 submissions supported the new speed limit, with 94% in favour.

From the UK to Ngātīmoti: How Noel Edmonds spends his time in NZ

The TV host left stardom behind to run an 800-acre estate by the Motueka River.

Ranfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'

Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.

'Great thrill': Jesko's journey to Wellington steeplechase glory

Shaun Fannin co-trains Jesko with his wife Hazel and rode him to victory.

Severe weather eases after person dies in flood clean-up, recovery phase begins

A person died in Wai-iti, south of Nelson, after being hit by a tree yesterday.

Council's flood response leaves resident frustrated

Residents built a sandbag wall to protect homes from flooding.

'Ocean killers': Talley's threaten legal action after activists' at-sea bottom trawling protest

Greenpeace demands an end to bottom trawling, calling it destructive.

'Good on ya, mate': Fire at city restaurant extinguished with beer

Fire burned through Speight's beer lines and ended up dousing the flames.

'My neck crackled when I moved': Paralysed league player's goal to walk after ill-fated tackle

Ben Stowers succumbed to a horrific injury during a pre-season rugby league match.

The greatest Lions in rugby history ranked

OPINION: The 1971 Lions team is the only one to win a series in New Zealand.

‘Every f***ing year’: Marlborough residents survey damage to flooded township

An Air Force Unimog was used to evacuate 20 stranded people at Para Swamp.