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'Unburden yourself': Police appeal in hit-and-run death

Police believe the driver knows they hit someone, and are asking them to come forward.

Fatal attack on miniature poodle claimed to be 'accident'

The dog would have suffered severely before dying, the judge said.

Ian MacRae Field opens as one of Hawke's Bay's greatest opens up on darkest day

All Blacks great on tough times in black jersey and latest honour for his legacy.

Analysis: A deal for Kim Dotcom - how the Megaupload case ends

David Fisher has covered the case from the beginning and asks: Will Kim Dotcom cut a deal?

'Varied and complex' factors behind recent wave of youth crime in Auckland – police

It comes after a weekend of mayhem saw 11-year-olds driving stolen cars.

Whangārei man sentenced to preventive detention for attack on his partner

Tawhai spent much of his adulthood in custody but did little to address his offending.

Two airlifted after jet boat crash

The accident happened just after noon.

Marquee match-up: North Canterbury to host U19 basketball nationals

Tournament will be first time NCBA hosts nationals.

John MacDonald: Memo to council - 'Please don't press pause on stadium'

$50 million budget blowout revealed as costs continue to rise.

'The happiness is incomparable': Midwife retires after 51-year career

When midwife Grace Pillay began delivering babies 51 years ago, ultrasounds weren't used.

'We live in a man's world': NZ lags behind other countries in women's health

"When we look at systems of all sorts around the world we see inequality for women."

Marathon effort: From heart transplant surgery to long-distance running race

Heart transplant recipient Jack Church has grabbed his second chance at life

A 'constant reminder' to do better: Oranga Tamariki CEO on 5yo Malachi Subecz's death

The agency is conducting an independent review into whether it failed Malachi Subecz.

He was bawling his eyes out and we were sitting there feeling uncomfortable: complainant

Accusers allege uncle apologised but continued sexually abusing other young relatives

'My hero': Firefighter daughter reflects on her inspiring mother

'Someone would say, 'there's a fire up in the hills!' And our mum would be running out...'

The investigators who found a way to make their values pay

Meet Pathfinder Labs - where work means making a living out of your core values.

Sorry, not sorry: Bizarre backtrack over CEO's Nadia Lim 'apology'

Board announced apology then said it had been 'couriered' to Nadia Lim.

'Humbled': Governor-General's historic welcome home in North

Dame Cindy Kiro's visit harks back to the final signature to Te Tiriti in Northland.