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Family heartbreak: Young sisters diagnosed with same cancer months apart

The diagnosis follows one of the pair's daughter's own childhood battle with cancer.

Crash closes SH1 south of Levin, two hurt

"There are no diversions, so motorists are asked to avoid travelling this route."

Sleeping baby carjacking: Offender gets home detention as 'last chance'

A 53-year-old man was asking for the chance to turn his life around, the judge said.

Bakery ordered to pay $90,000 over migrant exploitation

Employees worked nearly 80 hours some weeks for less than the minimum wage, probe finds.

Glittering prize: Mineral riches believed discovered on Ruapehu Plateau

Roy Giddens was stalking deer in a remote part of the North Island when he saw something.

Staff awarded $60,000 for unjustified dismissal

Three former employees of Vault Bar & Eatery were unjustifiably dismissed, the ERA says.

Heatwave bypasses windy Wellington this week

The country's heatwave will not be making a stop in the capital this week.

Local Focus: Valuable ventifacts protected

Ventifacts unlock mysteries of past and future. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Wellington spared the worst of a wild week of weather ahead

Wellington is 'less in the firing line' for heavy rain and wind this week.

Here comes the rain: Flooding 'possible' later this week

Get the umbrellas out - rain is on the way.

Weather warning: Caution urged around capital's beaches

Wellington's gloomy weather continues as big swells collide with high tides.

'House was rocking like crazy': Quake wakes North Islanders

Thousands of people have reported feeling the 5.2 quake earlier today.

UCOL, Chambers of Commerce offering 200 free scholarships

The scholarships are only available to Chamber Members and their employees.

'My whānau have been wiped out': Four family members killed in two crashes

Two car crashes, one month apart.

Multiple crashes at SH1 roadworks site

There have been six crashes in the same area since roadworks began on November 3.

Weather: Spring turns to summer in south

The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.