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Waikato police name 64yo man killed in Kawhia Rd crash

The crash happened in Ōpārau near Ōtorohanga about 8.45pm on March 30.

Preschoolers thrive with free meals in Gate Pā

A positive example of free meals helping kids and community.

Fire at Dunedin homeless camp injures one, destroys shelter at Kensington Oval

A fire broke out at a Dunedin homeless encampment this morning.

Winston Peters' rugby days on The Country

Winston Peters, Kendall Langston, Chris Brandolino, Duncan Humm, and Jason Walls.

Nationwide protests erupt over Government’s pay equity rollback

Protests across NZ today targeted the Government’s rollback of pay equity laws. The PSA says it impacts underpaid women in female-led jobs. Video / Jason Dorday, Mike Scott

'We just want him home safe': Light spotted on route where hiker went missing; family speaks

A family member says the search is concentrated on the area the light was spotted.

Stunning art on show at Whangārei's Sculpture Northland this weekend

Sculpture Northland brings 45 artists and 125 works to Whangārei Quarry Gardens.

Deer jumps in front of car on Napier motorway

Deer jumps on to Napier Motorway near Hawke's Bay airport. video / Samantha Taljaard White

Major drug bust: 157kg of cocaine seized at Tauranga port

129 bricks of cocaine, each up to 1kg, found in two containers.

Thunderstorms, flooding to hit Auckland, top half of North Island

Downpours and flooding possible across the day.

Veteran pilot Derek Williams retires after decades of Anzac Day flyovers

Williams survived two crashes, one in Cambridge in 2000 and another in Borneo in 2001.

Crown response and pre-Budget announcement

Erica Stanford responds to the Royal Commission’s report into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions.

'The perfect excuse': Hastings trail lights up NZ Music Month

Nine venues host the Heretaunga Hastings Music Trail on May 10 and 18.

Farmers unite against council's water restrictions in Hawke's Bay

Farmers at 'one of the more definitive crossroads in the history of our region'.

Napier Aquatic Centre open again after repair of hazardous floor

A man slipped on the newly installed flooring on opening day.

'10 billion web threads': The mysterious spider webs coating Hawke's Bay

'Rolled up into a ball, it has the consistency of cotton string.'

Inside a council's new offices – and why it's paying $91.9m to lease, not own

Chief executive says owning and managing such a building is not 'core business'.

Unlawful property seizures by police leave woken grandmother outside, sick man to walk home

IPCA finds Wellington police unlawfully seized vehicles for unpaid fines.