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Phoenix women pegged back by Victory

All the action as Wellington Phoenix drew with Melbourne Victory in A-League Women.

Skateboarder hitches ride on back of fast-moving train

The man was lucky to avoid injury or death during the dangerous stunt, police say.

Kiwi mum shocked at $1000 school uniform bill

Woman says she was horrified when handed the bill for her son's uniform this year.

'I can get anyone out': Smith ready to test himself at Champions Trophy

With Lockie Ferguson in doubt, Nathan Smith could play a key role at the Champions Trophy.

Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals, says consultation now possible

'There is local support for the speed limits to stay lower,' says Chris Bishop.

Big numbers caught in cardiac surgery delays, Health NZ responds

'All hospital areas have patients waiting beyond expectation,' says Health NZ.

4.5 magnitude quake rattles central NZ

The quake was 10km south of Seddon and 16km deep.

Police seek extradition of two Vietnamese officials after alleged indecent assault on waitresses

One victim said the officials were 'pulling us into their laps' while they worked.

'Couldn't locate him': Caves, rocks searched in hunt for missing Cook Strait jetskier

'At this time there has been no sign of the missing man,' police said.

Five people arrested following firearm threat at Wellington property

AOS was called out and the street was blocked off as a precaution.

‘A great mix of cultures’: Rotorua’s vibrant Waitangi Day festivities

The Waitangi Day event in Rotorua attracted up to 10,000 visitors.

Blues, board games and Find & Go Seek this weekend

A roundup of events happening in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti this weekend, beyond and regularly.

Ex-Bell Gully solicitor raises $28m for his legal AI start-up

In-house legal teams at Fonterra and US giants have signed on.

NCEA standards: Are schools teaching to the test?

OPINION: NCEA's common assessments should reflect true literacy and maths skills.

Cause of PM’s limo crash revealed in private messages and photos

Police blame driver 'misjudgment' for the roundabout collision.

Society Insider: Seymour’s romantic beach proposal; Kiwi running billionaire’s empire

Plus, is NZ rich list heiress Ali Andrews married to her French-US billionaire boyfriend?

Editorial: Kāinga Ora shake-up winds clock back to 1905 and NZ’s state housing revolution

OPINION: A 'back-to-basics' move is aimed at making the agency financially sustainable.

400 applications, no job: Woman ‘cannot live’ as unemployment reaches four-year high

Suzanne George has been job hunting for more than a year in Wellington.