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Arli Liberman: The art of scoring in sport

'I don’t score the images, I score the idea; the feeling, the heart'

Battle for fiscal hole unit ends as Act and NZ First block Nicola Willis’ proposal

After nine years of trying, attempts to create a costings unit ended this week.

Woman traumatised after alleged gang rape by men she met at Ponsonby bar, two charged

The men were granted bail and have a curfew from 7pm to 7am.

New visa: Why Ministers were warned over migrant numbers, health system impact

One model presented to ministers showed a potential surge of up to 15,000 migrants.

From the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade

'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'

Dead baby found in Auckland wheelie bin, woman in custody

A newborn baby was discovered outside an address in Freemans Bay.

Motueka prepares for floods

The Motueka ITM team took the initiative to fill sandbags in preparation for wet weather and potential flooding from tomorrow. Video / George Heard

'Potential to cause fatal accidents': Close to 1km of copper cabling stolen

Railway core cables are responsible for transmitting power and signals to trains.

Singapore firm partners with iwi, transforming game design with $1m investment

Hidden's immersive games blend history and storytelling, inspired by Māori traditions.

Richard Prebble: How Fiji's path to equality could guide NZ reforms

OPINION: Fiji's 2013 Constitution ended the race-based electoral system.

Nesting dotterels kept safe from large gravel extractions in the Waipawa River

Nesting right in the middle of the Tikokino work site, their four nests were undisturbed.

Why this young vet chose a rural life over city clinics

Holly Gardyne has no regrets about moving to a rural practice.

Noble false widow spider establishes itself in New Zealand

One of the world’s most invasive arachnids is thriving in urban areas in Aotearoa.

Wet, wet, wet: Rain warning for BoP as more tropical weather looms

An orange rain warning begins at 10am, lasting until 3am Friday.

Road reopens after person hit by truck

Police were called to the scene around 6am today.

A look at the Term 3 school lunches with 73% positive feedback

David Seymour said complaints have fallen by 92% since March.

Opinion: The ‘big, beautiful bill’ is being enacted in an ugly way

Republicans unveiled a 940-page bill just before midnight local time last Friday.

North Island detectives appointed to take fresh look at Gore toddler Lachie Jones' death

A coroner has slammed the previous two investigations, and directed a third to take place.