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Shark tattoo comes back to bite fake cop in escape bid to Rarotonga

He wanted to start over, but first the long-time conman needed a fake passport.

‘Big character’: Community mourns farmer killed by tree in South Island floods

Lines' family have been growing hops in the region for about 170 years.

Sasha Borissenko: Regulatory Standards Bill undermines democratic process

OPINION: Some 88% of 22,821 submissions opposed the bill outright.

Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year

Miles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.

Watch: All Blacks coach talks squad selection on Newstalk ZB

Robertson has named his first squad of the year ahead of the home series against France.

Police release last images of teen at Akl mall now missing six days

Whetu, 17, was last seen at LynnMall with her partner on Tuesday.

'The truth always comes out': Victim confronts rapist

She struggled to understand how he got any enjoyment from what he had done to her.

Melatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it?

The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high.

On The Up: Comedian Guy Montgomery on golf, guidance and being a step-dad

The Spelling Bee host says success is about doing your best and not being afraid to fail.

'She did a good job': Levakia's impressive win on big raceday

Jockey Jasmine Fawcett guided Levakia from midfield to victory.

Shane Te Pou: We don't need to be pulled into a 19th-century arms race

OPINION: China remains NZ's largest trade partner despite tensions.

Robber left path of destruction during wrong-way race to airport in stolen $82k Audi

He damaged a police car, an Audi and used a convertible as a battering ram.

'Worst news': Person dies after being hit by tree while clearing floodwaters near Nelson

The incident happened at Wai-iti, southeast of Wakefield, this morning.

Beaches covered in debris after extreme weather

Beachcombers at Raumanuka and Motueka Sandspit discovered the beach covered in debris on Saturday morning. Video / Sarita Ballantyne

Greenpeace activists target NZ bottom trawling vessel on the Chatham Rise east of Christchurch

The activists painted "ocean killer" on the vessel's hull to protest against the destructive fishing method. Video / Greenpeace

The greatest Lions in rugby history ranked

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

Snow dump hits alpine passes, tornado smashes century-old villa

MetService warns severe weather will continue, with more thunderstorms on the horizon.

On The Up: How a Kiwi family built a tool empire from $10k and a vision

The Giles family remains deeply involved, with Graeme's son and nephew in key roles.