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Gang headstone ban: Residents scared to speak out due to 'fear for their lives'

Decision due next week over push to ban gang headstones from council cemetery.

Kayaker dies in river incident in Tuai, Wairoa

A kayaker has died following an incident near Lake Whakamarino

US mass shooting: White supremacist manifesto banned in New Zealand

'There are distressing similarities to the 15 March mosque attack in Christchurch.'

NZ has its own signature Covid Omicron lineage

Omicron outbreak now being dominated by multiple BA.2 lineages genetically linked to NZ.

'Treated differently because of my sexuality': Theology student

Russell Hoban says religion can enable people a free hate pass to say what they want.

Woman, 62, hits health worker after 21-hour wait in ED

Emails reveal concerns in NZ's busiest emergency departments.

Marokopa mystery: Family of missing kids say police lack of action is 'ridiculous'

Waikato dad disappeared with his children months ago. Family members fear the worst.

Bryce Edwards: What happened to the big 'immigration reset?'

The Government 'promised' a major reform of New Zealand's immigration system

'Anzac veteran' supporting anti-mandate protesters never served

Vernon Ballance of Whanganui donned a replica uniform.

'A nano-second': Elderly driver sentenced after motorcyclist killed

Shane Harnett died in the crash on the intersection of Marsden Point Rd and SH1.

'It's going crazy': Punters flock to view $750,000 collection for auction at $1 reserve

The auction of classic cars and motorbikes started today, drawing huge attention.

Son wrestled with schizophrenia and drugs before fatal shootings

Daniel Raines fatally shot his stepfather Garry before killing himself in September 2017.

Queen reveals NZ silver fern brooch among jaw-dropping jewels

Special Kiwi piece of mysterious origin has been resurfaced by the Queen for her jubilee.

Police investigating disappearance of Northland mum

Gaelene Bright, 69, was last seen in south Hokianga on May 1.

Watch: Moana Maniapoto's tribute to one of Māoridom's greatest thinkers

A new film reveals the real Moana Jackson - radical pioneer, rugby coach and neat freak.

Tribesmen MC gang associate admits 'logistics' role in meth dealing operation

His jobs included counting $10,000 bundles of cash and booking travel.

Ministry defends exemption process after ICU nurse goes unpaid

Carlos Molina waited eight weeks, with no income, for a medical exemption.

This is the world's best hotel in 2022 according to Tripadvisor

Plus, the world's most romantic hotel and best family hotel.