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'A disgrace': People spending nearly a year in emergency housing

Stays in such accommodation has increased significantly in the past five years.

'No clue': Cook Strait ferry cancellations are killing freight business, says director

Trucks sat idle this week after a large wave damaged a ferry door.

Review into KiwiRail’s handling of train chaos scrutinised by ministers

Thousands of passengers in Wellington and Auckland were disrupted in the space of one week

Last surviving veteran of HMNZS Achilles dies at 102

War veteran Gratton Lyng has been farewelled.

No fear: Rovers raring to go against Central League champions

Napier City Rovers eye major scalp as National League qualification hunt continues.

'Not guilty': Sportsman acquitted of indecent assault charges

The jury returned not-guilty verdicts on all seven charges.

Interislander advertises communications job with crisis management experience

Dire Strait: Another five sailings were cancelled after a wave damaged a ferry's door.

Rainy days no more: Sun returns for last week of winter

An infrequent visitor has popped by Auckland today - the sun. But will it stick around?

Truck driver hospitalised after wrong way incident on Transmission Gully

The driver suffered a medical event behind the wheel.

Wellington police hunt for two men who robbed Strathmore pub at knifepoint

The pair were armed with a bat and a knife.

'Palmy's greatest ever sporting victory': Spanish World Cup win claimed

The Spanish team reportedly didn't love 'Palmydise', but the city is claiming their win.

Homicide investigation launched after Palmerston North stabbing

Police say the incident is not related to gang tensions in the area.

'Burst into tears': Couple win $37m Lotto prize, still show up to work next day

The woman popped into the supermarket for a chocolate bar and on a whim bought a ticket.

Pharmacy offers flexible care with online innovation

No 8 wire mentality leads to innovative healthcare in a small Central Otago town.

Gourmet, Not Garbage: Wellington restaurant turns food waste into delicious burgers

Everybody Eats uses food that would go to waste and lets diners pay what they can afford.

NZ popular destination for same-sex marriages, decade after law change

Same-sex couples have come from as far away as the UK to get married in Aotearoa.

‘It’s raw meat, it’s just disgusting’: Students up in arms over university food

Students at a residential hall have made 11 complaints so far this year.

'I didn't slap a butt': Sportsman denies indecent assault

"I didn't touch her like at all," the accused sportsman told the jury.