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'Say your goodbyes, see your family': Mum of infant twins' incurable breast cancer
Stacey Winiata is starting on the future birthday cards and videos she wants to leave.

On The Up: Amy Ellis chasing Paralympic dreams
Amy Ellis will compete in her eighth Halberg Games this weekend.

The prickly history of boxthorn and Taranaki's inventive solutions
Opinion: Kem Ormond looks into the boxthorn hedge and the inventive methods to tackle it.

Family rescued in near-freezing conditions on Mt Taranaki
'The family had changed their plans without informing anyone.'

'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.

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.

One dead, helicopters respond as two-car Easter crash closes SH3 in Taranaki
Emergency services were notified of the crash at about 2.30pm.

Kapa haka 'unlocks' relationships, connects Aotearoa with the world
Kapa haka in Rotorua has allowed performers to travel the world.

'Vacuum of information': City leader demands answers after warnings issued hour into thunderstorms
Houses and streets were swamped by 110mm of rain that fell from midnight.

'It can be heavy-handed': Police pull back from mental health callouts
'Really, there needs to be some involvement from everybody.'

On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.

Fire reignites at historic Taranaki hotel day after giant blaze
The historical building was 'basically destroyed' after going up in flames last night.

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.

How a successful farmer spiralled into a homeless 'night-crawler'
Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.

Police seeking witnesses after cyclist dies after crash in New Plymouth
The cyclist was taken to hospital but died a few days later.

Community mourns loss of Waitotara Hotel after fire
The hotel's licensee was left with only the clothes on his back and his little kitten.

Dramatic video of Waitotara Hotel fire
The fire took hold last night in the South Taranaki township, destroying the hotel. Video / Supplied

'Pretty much destroyed': Investigation opened into South Taranaki blaze
A fire investigator will return to the scene this morning

On The Up - 'Truly humbling': NZ teacher's four decades of inspiration
At 62, he's taught the children and grandchildren of former students.

Coromandel towns isolated by flooding, more heavy rain forecast as storm rages on
Roads have been submerged, roofs ripped from buildings and ferries and flights cancelled.

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.