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Here's what is new in travel this week

Tourtoises, french celebrations, Gold Coast artists, new stays, and a crocheted wharenui.

No more 'hunting hui': Māori educators launch association to curb feelings of isolation

After 30 years a new chapter begins for Māori teachers seeking connection and support.

'Two bits of gold': How ballet and sumo transformed the All Blacks

The All Blacks learned to reduce 'turf toe' from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Shane Te Pou: Time for a fair deal from retirement villages

Residents face long waits for refunds, averaging five and a half months.

Meet Auckland's unstoppable Shens: 2 brothers, 21 awards, 2 world-class uni scholarships

The brainy brothers dream of creating the next world-changing start-up.

Landslides, flooding, fallen trees: Nelson-Tasman residents urged to stay home

The upper South Island has been slammed by severe weather yesterday and today.

Driver makes lucky escape after tree crushes car

High winds caused the large tree to fall across the road near Tokoroa.

Benefactor offers $50k reward for information on Catlins sea lion killings

Information leading to a conviction is sought after the deaths of three female sea lions.

Fire crews battle blaze at Carnegies Restaurant in Fairlie

Fire crews arrived at Carnegies in Fairlie about 6.30am today.

Stock Takes: The power company gaining the most from the big wet

Hydro storage in New Zealand is now above the long-run average, thanks to heavy rain.

British ship that went aground 160-years-ago washes up at Canterbury rivermouth

Built in 1826, the Thames was once a trading ship that sailed the globe.

AI-driven exam breaches surge as schools grapple with cheating; top principal issues warning

Busted: 10 students took too long in the toilet, 88 had phones, 59 used AI.

'A sad loss': Why this prostate cancer treatment is 'disappearing' in NZ

'It’s not the treatment that’s the problem,' a urologist says.

'Powerful' alliance: All Blacks midfielder to lead team against Lions

David Havili and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto named co-captains for the combined side.

'Hardest worked woman': The extraordinary life of Nurse Maude

Nurse Maude was New Zealand's first district nurse, visiting 1100 patients in her first year.

Electric wheelchair user dies in hospital five days after being hit by car

Police in Ashburton are appealing for information about Saturday's crash.

Napier woollen yarn producer to close, 26 job losses

Design Spun had hoped to keep its mill running in Napier but that was 'not achievable'.

Cyclist seriously injured after being hit by car in Christchurch

Emergency services were called to the port suburb of Lyttelton just before 6am.