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Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Queenstown to be sold to Americans for $250m

NZ Hotel Holdings said last year it wanted to sell seven hotels: First two about to go.

Not here: Locals block plan to build new medical centre on public reserve

"The community wants healthcare, but they don’t necessarily want to give up their parks."

Drug mule used alias 'Ben Dover' to retrieve 26kg of cocaine from shipping containers

A group spent four nights cutting into banana containers to retrieve the drugs.

Devine and Bates back as White Ferns name squad for South Africa T20s

Sophie Devine returns for her first T20 since the October World Cup in India.

Dog-mauling victim says Tauranga council 'failed' her by not charging owner

A Mount Maunganui dog attack victim is disgusted that the dog's owner was not prosecuted.

Highway reopens after diesel spill but delays expected for drivers

The diesel spill earlier closed the route and forced diversions.

Woman charged after fatal dog attack that killed Katikati boy, 4

Timothy Rolleston, known as Timoti, was killed in a dog attack on March 28 last year.

From wind to tariffs: Avocado growers navigate a tougher but resilient season

Shipments reached 3.445 million trays, only a 9% drop despite wild weather.

Diabetic patient died after vanishing while looking for food in hospital

A 79-year-old was missing for nearly an hour before being found in a stairwell.