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$6m Lotto Powerball draw unstruck, trio $333,000 richer
Three players each won $333,333, sharing first division's $1m prize.
'Very sunny areas': Sunshine returns as NZ clean-up begins after severe weather
Colder nights expected with potential frost and fog in sheltered areas.
A dozen Lotto players win over $20k each – where the lucky tickets were sold
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $5 million on Wednesday.
Gun fired in Auckland CBD: One person injured, police at scene
Police were called just before 4am on Sunday.
Kiwi Beatles fan to part with menu signed by the fab four
Aucklander Chris Watson is parting with a menu he asked The Beatles to sign in 1964.
'Raw and unfiltered:' Jenny-May Clarkson's emotional life story
TVNZ's Jenny-May Clarkson admits to suffering from self-doubt in her book Full Circle.
'Another wet weekend': Auckland, Northland brace for 'potentially severe' weather
Warm, humid air from the tropics shows potential for heavy falls.
'Never in a million years': Pāpāmoa ticket finally claims $500,000 Lotto win
The unchecked winning ticket was stashed in the couple's drawers.
16 Lotto players win over $22k each – where were the tickets sold?
One player walked away with $23 million after winning the First Division Powerball draw.
'Wrap up warm': Frosty conditions forecast for Anzac morning
Small showers are also forecast for parts of the country for the next few days.
Meteorologists say wild weather's over for rest of school holidays
This week is now free of severe weather warnings as Cyclone Tam weakens and moves on.
'Don’t make the mistake I made': Uninsured family lose everything to fire
Chirag Shah says he didn't realise insurance payments had lapsed until after the blaze.
Auckland Civil Defence Centre closed, 27 people displaced today
The thunderstorms were expected to be accompanied by 'torrential rain'.
Missing autistic teen found safe and well, police say
The teenager went missing from her Mangorei Rd in New Plymouth on Friday.
'Dangerous conditions': MetService warns Easter weekend beachgoers
Dozens of beaches across Auckland and Northland are marked 'unsuitable for swimming'.
Editorial: NZTA's outdated e-scooter regulations need a serious overhaul
OPINION: Thousands of e-scooters on NZ roads are illegal due to outdated NZTA rules.
SH35 on East Cape partially closed as Cyclone Tam continues to lash NZ
A potential low-system is set to form on the northeast coast of New Zealand.
16 Lotto players win over $17k each – where the tickets were sold
One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.
Why this Hawke’s Bay gas seep is sparking global scientific interest
Samples help study geological processes along the Hikurangi subduction zone.
Inside Xero co-founder’s four-year battle to build $50m golf course
Hamish Edwards can finally build his dream golf course in Ōhau after a four-year delay.
Heavy rain, 100km/h winds: Severe storm approaching NZ upgraded to Tropical Cyclone Tam
'It will bring significant weather to the upper North Island late Wednesday to Thursday.'
On The Up: How a 2400km journey in a Mini transformed a Wairoa couple into heroes
The McNabbs raise over $40k for KidsCan in epic Pork Pie Charity Run.
Lotto: 32 players split Second Division – where the lucky tickets were sold
One player walked away with $1 million after winning the First Division draw.
'The cruellest injustice': Abuser jailed but victim will never be free of the damage he caused
The victim was lured into a game of hide-and-seek that ended her childhood.
Could a discarded jacket hold a clue to unsolved Wellington killing?
Police have established the victim suffered his injuries from an assault.
'Absolutely immiserating': Thousands of Woolworths workers could see pay cut under restructure, union claims
The company says the changes will improve its customers' shopping experience.
'Spoiling for a fight': Gang stoush shuts down Auckland High Court room in murder case
Nine security staff had to intervene when the confrontation erupted.