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Man dies during six-hour ambulance wait

The man was found dead in his doorway, six hours after calling for help.

America's biggest country star reveals All Blacks dream

Luke Combs was one try from rugby glory, but he traded it all for Crocs and a microphone.

'Pull your head in': Judge to woman who breached home detention

Woman who twice breached home detention pleads with judge to let her stay on the sentence

'Made me feel like a man': Accused talked about hurting victim

Adrian Phillips was under cross-examination at the High Court in Hamilton.

Murder accused tells court he feared for his life when he shot and killed old friend

Adrian Phillips has described to a court the moment he shot at a former mate.

Man charged with murdering Colombian woman back in court

The man charged with murdering Juliana Herrera has appeared in court again today

Organ Transplant: Demand for life-saving organs far outstrips supply

Organ donation can only be consented to by a deceased's family, not your driver's licence.

The council introducing mandatory snip 'n' chip rule for pet cats

The change has received praise from the country's oldest and largest animal welfare group.

Northland's 'tooth fairy' continues long wait for court hearing

Five days of court time needed for Northland's "tooth fairy" case involving 20 witnesses

'At some point' teen intended to meet girl for sex: Judge

Man instigated sexually explicit exchange of messages with 12-year-old Facebook friend.

Liquor store manager took car keys off drunk woman five times over legal limit

Woman almost five times the legal limit stopped from driving by liquor store manager.

'Jammed in like sardines' - Train disruption continues in Wellington

An expert flown in from Auckland will work through the night to try and fix the problem.

Three people taken to hospital after suspicious house fire in Porirua

Ten fire trucks were sent to the blaze in Titahi Bay.

Impact of facial recognition technology on Māori in spotlight

The use of facial recognition technology and its impact on Māori is under the spotlight.

Auckland boatie's death leaves family 'heartbroken'

Tēvita Moeakiola was a loving father of four, his eldest son said.

John MacDonald: Picton crash - median barriers would make a world of difference

OPINION: What is the price of seven lives?

Hit and run survivor finishes ultra-marathon across America

Nick Ashill has finally crossed the finish line in New York.

Popular judge will preside for another two years before fully retiring

Northland's Judge John McDonald will preside for another two years before fully retiring