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'Couldn't even walk': Hospo staff foil legless drunk driver who blew six times legal limit
Police are praising quick-thinking staff who hatched a plan to stop the man driving off.

Surge in new vehicle sales: Industry insiders explain three factors behind spike
Tesla and BYD fight it out in a resurgent EV market.

'Social dysfunction at its worst': Two people sentenced over Rotorua teen prostitution ring
Judge says Clayton Fox was by far the most culpable in teen prostitution ring.

'Shaken' ordeal: Bar worker confronted with gun in Hamilton robbery
The suspects fled in a stolen Toyota Surf, later found in Te Awamutu.

'A f****** ugly mess': Gang boss' text after fatal hotbox attack on mate of 20 years
Tribesmen Aotearoa president Conway Rapana says he didn't want Mark Hohua to die that day.

Flooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recorded
All heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible.

Marsh attempting to teach old sprinting dog some new tricks
Mercurial may not be the force he once was but is well placed in Te Rapa's main sprint

'Needs to be killed': Gang president allegedly ordered fatal attack on fellow member
After nearly three weeks of evidence, counsel have begun delivering closing statements.

'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter

'He's been good': Wilson's vision for Jerricoop taking shape
English rider Joshua Parker will continue his partnership with Jerricoop.

Enraged 'mistress' kills innocent motorist while chasing man's wife over family photo
Widow: 'You took a man out of this world whose heart was all about making a difference.'

Two sisters started a club rugby team to honour their late parents - and won the title
On The Up: 'We just hugged and cried and knew our parents would be proud.'

Trainer John Bell optimistic as Cleese resumes at Arawa Park
The gelding returns to racing at Arawa Park on Wednesday after a nine-month break.

Atmospheric river to swamp parts of northern NZ, flood-hit South Island braces for fresh deluge
Soldiers and Fire and Emergency rapid response teams are being sent to Tasman to help.

NZ Super Fund-backed Kaingaroa Timberlands expands with Waikato land purchase
Kaingaroa Timberlands has bought 9200ha of forestry land in South Waikato.

'Actively exploring options': Genesis eyes new fast-start plant
Genesis plans a new fast-start plant at Huntly of up to 100MW by winter 2027.

French injury worries mount ahead of first test
Injury issues add to Fabien Galthie’s selection problems

Waikato breeder's $1k mare turns first foal into stakes winner
Simon Lawson bought Mohegan Star for $1100 on Gavelhouse.

Man busted posting 19 packages containing MDMA, ketamine, 'meow meow'
Samuel Faiaoga Andrews, 36, helped package and distribute the drugs.

'He'll slowly lose everything': Parents share journey as 2yo battles incurable disorder
Landon Pahl was diagnosed with infantile neuroaxonal dystrophy shortly after he turned 2.

Dive company who found car with missing man’s body inside reveal steps in removal
'If we ever found this one, to definitely get hold of police.'