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Owners watch collapsing West Auckland slip-damaged home demolished by digger

A skateboard was among the items rescued from the rubble.

Home creaking as it collapses, sandwiching onto itself

The council is awaiting geotechnical reports before the damaged home is pulled down.

'I'm not usually gullible': Duped pensioner loses $1.5m fortune in sharemarket scam

'They were draining me out and sucking me in.'

NZ or Australia? Global index reveals which country is best to live in

One country is a clear winner in this year's ranking.

Can you learn to ski in your 40s? First tracks as an adult learner

An adult's guide to skiing in Queenstown for the first time.

PM Chris Hipkins’ China visit: President Xi meeting today in Beijing

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today.

Fergie's breast cancer diagnosis: How to check yourself for symptoms

It's important to check your breasts regularly - here's how.

Zuru bath toy recall: Plastic fin on Baby Shark stabbed, cut children

More than 7.5 million of the toys are being recalled worldwide after stabbing injuries.

Editorial: Hipkins gets a break as Nats focus on bread and butter

While Hipkins is away in China, National will have more of the domestic spotlight.

NZ tourist hot spot ranked as one of the world's top 'hidden gems'

Plus, all the other international picks for the roads less travelled.

Bed, breakfast and beyond! New Zealands' best B&B has been crowned

The stays include beachside luxury, refurbed historic buildings and alpine touring.

Air New Zealand plane struck by lightning en route to Rarotonga, returns to Auckland

Flight NZ942 spent an hour circling off Auckland's coast before coming back.

RNZ journalist accused of editing stories with pro-Russian sentiment resigns

At least 36 re-edited stories have now been identified during an RNZ review.

Editorial: Tough talk is light on solutions

Opinion: Our editorial on National's latest plan to 'get tough on crime'.

Renewables main focus for NZ deal-making in 2023 – law firm

DLA Piper says the market is buoyant in New Zealand and Australia.

PM Chris Hipkins to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping

PM's office has confirmed he will meet with Xi during his trip to China next week.

How Kaikōura’s world-famous deep sealife bounced back from earthquake wipe-out

Scientists amazed at sealife recovery after one of world's biggest canyon-flushing events.

Kai Co-op plan to address poverty and 'cut out the middle man'

'It is about addressing the duopoly that the supermarkets have.'