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'He's been totally forgotten': Mum's battle for justice after son gunned down in gang house

Nelson had no links to gangs and police said he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time”

Lower speed limits - and upgrades - ahead for 30% of NZ's state highways

Waka Kotahi's full plan covering speed limit and safety changes is expected this year.

Best Beach 2023: Elisabeth Easther's beachy souvenir

The playwright, writer and actor found her own special place in Northland.

Auckland’s historic Wintergarden gets new lease of life with $7.5m makeover

Seismic strengthening will also make the popular attraction safer for visitors.

‘We know we are blessed with another chance at life': Horror crash couple’s two years of loss and heartbreak

Couple share journey through pain of surgery, baby loss and grandma's death.

Which beach is the best in the whole of New Zealand? Nominations are open now

The search for New Zealand's best beach returns - and we need your nominations.

Taking risks: The shocking stats on who is more likely to die on our roads

Far more men than women are killed every year on New Zealand roads.

'I look in the mirror and say I am good-looking': The secret routines of Kiwi high-flyers

Mornings can be a mad dash, and evenings a write-off ... but not for everyone.

2022′s most expensive house sales - and who bought them

The Mad Butcher head honchos scored this year's top sale with a $20m Ōrākei home.

The shocking, amusing and simply baffling court cases of 2022

From burrito crime to tagging a cop car, here are the most peculiar stories this year.

Has social housing demand peaked? Ballooning waitlist now trending down

'It's a small piece of positive news after many years of very bad news' - sector says.

Stars in your eyes: New Zealand's best star-gazing spots

Warm nights and no early starts make summer the perfect time for gazing at galaxies.

Exclusive: The MPI staff sent packing for bad behaviour, breaches

Misconduct allegations were upheld against dozens of MPI staffers, new figures show.

Is this Auckland’s noisiest house? Rowdy tenants trigger 89 complaints

Neighbours say the raucous tenants were known for their loud music, parties and fighting.

Take a tour: New Zealand’s most intriguing homes on sale right now

Flash houses linked to movie royalty, rugby royalty and even to the British Crown.

Open Justice: The most notable cases of 2022

Ethan Griffiths looks back on the most consequential stories in our courts this year.