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National scandal: Inquest finally delivers answers on Malachi Subecz murder

'He was just a very, very special kid to me' - his mum described herself as a pushover

What's next for Tory Whanau?

Wellington's departing mayor reveals her regrets, romantic dreams and her next chapter.

Lotto Powerball: $15 million jackpot goes unstruck

Big prizes remain elusive in tonight's Lotto draw.

Tragedy at Foxton Beach as ATV crash kills one

The fatal accident occurred near the surf lifesaving club on the beach.

Notorious conman who scammed NZ tycoon jailed after 14-year manhunt

Ahsan Ali Syed finally faces justice for his elaborate advance-fee fraud.

'No bigger trophy in New Zealand sport': The enduring magic of the Ranfurly Shield explained

Northland aim to reclaim the Ranfurly Shield after nearly 50 years.

Peter Young: Great high-country stations like Molesworth deserve better than to be smothered by wilding pines

OPINION: Molesworth Station must not be sacrificed for pine plantations.

15-yr-old Xavier's farming idea leads to study at Cambridge

Xavier, a keen beekeeper, also completed leukaemia treatment last year.

'Colder than usual': Frosty mornings forecast for much of NZ

Settled and calm conditions predicted for most of the country this weekend.

Wētā FX looking to cut around 100 Wellington jobs

One current staff member described the proposed layoffs as 'large-scale'.

Wellington mayoral race: Who’s in and who’s out as nominations close

The candidates include current councillors, a former cabinet minister, and a clown.

Opinion: Why New Zealand urgently needs a cultural gifting programme

A Cultural Gifting Programme would aid public collections and support artists' careers.

Kathryn Berkett: Learning begins when children feel safe

OPINION: Children learn best when they feel emotionally and psychologically safe.

Kāinga Ora sells Northcote site to Simplicity for build-to-rent apartments

Kāinga Ora sold land for the Simplicity block as well as the 183-unit Elevation nearby.

'Widespread frosts': Temperatures to drop across NZ

MetService says the last of the showers will move off NZ during the next couple of days.