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Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.
Interactive: Statistics for 2016 show winners and losers by decile.
Gisborne Police have arrested a 29-year-old man following the fatal hit-and-run.
"If I didn't swerve, I most definitely would be in a bag," says Matthew Henderson.
Cyclone Cook has been one gnarly Easter egg for surfers, offering nine-foot waves today.
Find out what's happening in your region as Cyclone Cook sweeps in.
Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday
The teenager threatened a dairy worker with a "long sharp weapon" and stole some items
New data from Trade Me sees more job vacancies - but the average wage is yet to rise
100 years on, NZ's darkest hour at Passchendaele remembered with commemorative stamps
In his final column, cancer-sufferer Jakob Pyatt spoke from the heart.
Jakob Pyatt was a Gisborne teenager who lost his battle with cancer. the 15-year-old decided to write about his journey through a series called Jakob's Dictionary, featured on Gisborne Herald's youth page, I Am Youth”. You can find his other letters here: http://gisborneherald.co.nz/iamyouth/2037525-135/jakobs-dictionary-entry-two-relief http://gisborneherald.co.nz/iamyouth/2028050-135/ded-i-ca-
Police are awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination.
There were two occupants in the car who suffered moderate to minor injuries, police say.
The winner of a $6.5 million Lotto prize has yet to come forward 12 days after the draw.
Enjoy the fine weather while it lasts because rain is on the way.
Dame Susan Devoy says some New Zealanders need to be reminded that this country is a land of many races.
An inquiry has begun into the death of a man this morning in a forestry block in rugged terrain.
It's time to check your wallet, turn out your drawers and dig through that glove box.
The prize was made up of $6m from Powerball first division and $500,000 from Lotto first division.
The skies are beginning to clear after last night's storm, but the respite may be short-lived, with thunderstorms and more heavy rain forecast for later today.
Wairoa butcher Kiri Gilbert believes any time is the right time to uplift a community, and he's done just that - through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Lionel Patea was jailed for life for killing Tara Brown. The couple's young daughter is now parentless, and struggling.
A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.
It'll be a beautiful day in most parts of the North Island today.
Manuka honey industry, enhancing IT and entrepreneurship, and promoting cultural tourism all identified.
Tyson Matenga was evading police when he crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle.