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'Added pain': Funeral directors urge review as cemetery fees soar across NZ

The Winz funeral grant won't cover burials in most NZ regions.

Regional airline grounded for 10 days by Civil Aviation Authority

The chief says the airline's version of WoF was revoked but customers can still fly.

Teen's 900km ride for Māori wards ends with cheers at Parliament

He delivered a support letter to Parliament, and was greeted by Chris Hipkins.

'I can't believe it': Maxwell's thrilling comeback at MTB World Cup

Samara Maxwell won the UCI MTB World Cup in Andorra by nine seconds.

'We’re confident': Payne on tackling Townsville's challenges

Matthew Payne is third in the V8 series with 1289 points, close behind Will Brown.

State of emergency declared for Tasman region, severe weather warnings across NZ

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Auckland and Northland.

The amalgamation debate: Mayor claims 'no one’s prepared to act'

Tauranga mayor wants 'tough' conversations now. Where do the 3 other BoP leaders stand?

Earthquakes every six to seven minutes detected under Mt Ruapehu

Volcanic tremor remains low; Mt Ruapehu is at Volcanic Alert Level 1.

Editorial: Balancing humour and trust in public sector messaging

OPINION: We're not all cut out to be comedians – sometimes the straight facts are best.

Golden 16-metre Buddhist statue set to ‘tower above’ horrified community

Auckland Council art 'loophole' horrifies neighbours as giant golden statue takes shape.

Ranfurly Shield-winning prop retires at 28 due to 'head knocks'

Joel Hintz's proudest moment was lifting the Log o' Wood as his side arrived in Napier.

'Scaring me': Heavy rain brings flooding

'My whole back section’s flooded, it’s coming up to my back door step.'

Geothermal baths with silica terraces planned for BoP town

The project includes an 'attractive bath complex' using geothermal fluids.

Finished: 25 new Kāinga Ora homes ready for Rotorua families

The project has employed about 300 tradespeople, mostly from Rotorua, since October 2023.

Is your ski field open? What to know about the snow ahead of school holidays

The forecast brings hope for skiers amid a warm, wet June.

Editorial: Local government reform could mean reshaping, not ditching, regional councils

OPINION: Shane Jones argued there's no compelling case for regional councils. Is he right?

From highway to the bush: Spiked car crashes, police dogs track down pair inside

They'd avoided two sets of police road spikes but couldn’t avoid a third.

Combined cleaner-security roles at Waikato hospitals raise safety fears

Cost savings from the scheme fell short, saving $137,300 instead of $207,300.