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The unlucky six: Stars who missed out on All Blacks jersey

Bob Graham was retained as Auckland captain over Wilson Whineray in 1963.

Man's 11-day crime spree targets police by spitting and threatening to kill staff

'I will kill you and then I’ll kill your wife and then I’ll kill your kids,' the man said.

'We've had enough': Red Square protest opposes pay equity changes

Opponents say the changes will make it harder to successfully bring pay equity claims.

'Nothing was going to stop me': Pioneer who built ski resort from scratch sells up

Peter Foote started building Mt Dobson Ski Area with a $2000 bulldozer.

Homeowner blindsided as daily power charges increase 600%

Marlborough Lines says remote properties can’t access low-user plans.

Rice to the occasion: How a Queenstown brewery snagged gold at Tokyo Sake Challenge

Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge.

How coaching changes could shift the balance in ANZ Premiership

Donnell Wallam joins the Mystics from the Queensland Firebirds as a key shooter.

'How they do it in the West Coast': Man disfigures family dog in drunken attack

Ronan Apiti said Buck the dog was like one of his children.

Fire at Dunedin homeless camp injures one, destroys shelter at Kensington Oval

A fire broke out at a Dunedin homeless encampment this morning.

'Sense of injustice': Act minister, National MPs to face protests over pay equity changes

Protests are planned across the country, including outside MPs' offices.

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended

A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.

'A fair bit of division': What NZ Catholics want from the next Pope

NZ Catholics hope the next Pope continues Francis’ focus on unity and minorities.

Highlanders rugby gear worth $38k stolen in Auckland from parked car, man arrested

Stolen items included laptops, tablets and 'specialised rugby equipment'.

Air NZ to suspend Christchurch-Gold Coast flights over summer

Demand, market conditions and fleet constraints influenced the decision, Air NZ said.

First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village

Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.

'Worst nightmare': Dramatic footage shows man cheating death after car smashes into shop

Mayank Patel was in the Allenton Fresh Supermarket on his own when a car smashed into it.

Exclusive photos: Mark Lundy seen in community after 23 years' jail

The Herald spotted a bespectacled Lundy in an oversized hoodie, trackpants and jandals.

Aussie star on why the South Island is perfect for a zombie apocalypse

The apocalypse Western Forgive Us All was shot in the Queenstown-Lakes District.