Two charged with murder after body found in 'burning lounge'
Two men will appear in court in February charged with murdering a 48-year-old man.
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New Year's Eve weather: Outlook good for summer-starved Kiwis
It'll be a dry - weather-wise at least - welcome into 2020 for most.
The great Kiwi summer weather fail: Unsettled month continues
Tis the season for endless fronts.
Carols and chaos: Christmas is here
Everything you need to know about weather, traffic and gift-giving ahead of the big day.
Hawke's Bay's retail spending soars, outstripping NZ average
The influx of spending was felt relatively evenly across the board benefiting all regions.
Wild weather: Thunderstorms, gale-force winds on the way
There are several severe weather watches and warnings in place for the day.
Fatal house fire: One dead in blaze
Police say they were called to a house fire on Tawhiti St at 2.07am today.
John Clark: Tuia 250 - time travelling on the replica Endeavour
Comment: A voyager aboard the masted replica explorer vessel finds himself changed.
Local Focus: The lake getting weired
Saving Whakakī, the lake that's sometimes an estuary. Made with Funding from NZ On Air.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
'They are scrupulous': Anger as Hawke's Bay raw milk supplier 'raided' by MPI
MPI says it makes no apologies for holding suppliers to account "to protect health".
Hit-and-run driver was on parole
Two school bus drivers mown down by Samuel Lee Sheridan, who then fled.
Puppies found abandoned by holidaying SPCA inspector
The Tauranga SPCA inspector happened upon the puppies by chance.
Drop-off kids: The 14-hour-a-day childcare centre
Childcare company offers 6am-8pm care, plus take-home meals for busy parents.
Summer's here! A rain-free weekend before downpours next week
Most of the northern and eastern coast of the North Island will enjoy a sunny weekend.
Property empire and bank accounts worth $20m seized by police
Drug dealer son's boast to undercover cop leads to tax evasion allegations against father.
Drug kingpin named Lucky was under police surveillance
Lucky Te Waata Campbell has admitted his role in dealing drugs from his 'bat cave'.
Weather: Thunderstorms move in and rain lashes regions
Aucklanders can brace for more wild weather today as more thunderstorms predicted.
Brotherhood claims seventh title
The Waiariki men's hockey team have won a seventh national title
Mother to stay in prison for ignoring possible sex abuse
The woman will stay in prison for neglecting her four children.
NZ's horrific bullying rate: How schools fight back
Foon and Becroft call for mandatory anti-bullying schemes in schools.
Mum who ignored risk of sexual abuse against kids appeals jail term
In a drunken haze, the woman ignored her daughter and thought she was being annoying.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Hot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekend
Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.
Is this the most Zen house in NZ?
A small family home in Gisborne has taken out this year's Architectural Design Awards.
Grave concerns for missing Gisborne woman
Car and keys discovered at Tolaga Bay wharf in search for missing woman.
Rugby: Heartland Championship sorts out final Meads and Lochore Cup placings with exciting matches
Some old favourites return to prominence, while others wonder what might have been.
Meng Foon's top tips for new mayors
Resist the temptation to get out the spade and paintbrush, former longtime mayor says.
Fine weather with a few showers expected this weekend
Fine weather and showers expected for much of the country this weekend.
Tuia 250: When the ship comes in
The replica HMB Endeavour docked in Gisborne, 250 years after James Cook landed on NZ.
Live: Endeavour replica arrives in Gisborne to emotional reception
Emotions are running high as the Endeavour replica closes in on the east coast.
Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round
Top four completely rearranged again in one of the most competitive seasons in 14 years.