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'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airport
Illegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.

How Napier City Rovers rebounded with a dominant win on the road
Napier City Rovers seek successive wins on the road in Wellington.

Game on: NZ Cricket's bold deal to transform the Black Caps' future
A New Zealand Cricket-backed T20 franchise could be based in Toronto or Atlanta.

'Urgent international co-operation': Crime rings threaten integrity of NZ sport
The Sport Integrity Commission has sought advice from Interpol on organised crime.

Stumped: Why a growing number of Black Caps could turn their backs on the team
Cricket author points out the money moves keeping NZ Cricket bosses awake at night

On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.

Steve Braunias: My summer with Mark Lundy
Steve Braunias visited Mark Lundy once a week ahead of his 2015 murder retrial.

Steve Braunias: The enduring questions at Mark Lundy's parole hearing today
Steve Braunias previews Mark Lundy's parole hearing at Tongariro Prison today.

Lotto numbers: Are you New Zealand’s latest Powerball multi-millionaire?
Tonight's numbers have been drawn and it's time to check your tickets.

Operation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murder
Top cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'

Ariki Rigby’s killer under protective custody after jailhouse ‘hit’ put out on him
Ariki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.

Captain Fantastic: How Jim Hoyle became a Napier City Rovers legend
The team remain unbeaten as the captain reaches a massive milestone.

Who killed Ronny? Hunt for clues months after man’s body found
Ronnie Okeke was linked to 'Auckland's high-end money launderers' according to police.

Why Napier City Rovers are eager to build on last season's success
It's time for the team of 2025 to write their own chapter in Napier City Rovers history.

Location of $5.3m Powerball winner revealed
There was a big win for the south in last night's draw.

Lotto Powerball: One very lucky punter $5.3 million richer
Big wins continue for Lotto players in 2025.

Wairarapa homicide: One person dead with gunshot wound, two in custody
Two people are in custody after fatal shooting.

Why international human rights group wants the Black Caps to boycott Afghanistan
The Black Caps play the Afghans in 2026 but a human rights group wants the series stopped.

From Monaco, to caravan life: The Kiwi Formula One star who quit the limelight
This Kiwi Formula One driver quit at the top of his game - and never looked back.

How a new pool complex became the focus of Wellington's health scare
State-of-the-art pools drained as tummy bug spreads.

Police appeal for sightings of car believed linked to Wellington homicide, arsons
Police urge people with information to 'speak with us before we knock on their door'.