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Editorial: We are losing the battle to protect our kids from online harms
OPINION: The pervasive nature of the internet has changed where our kids are safe.

Courier driver kidnapped by armed gang member, ordered to strip as parcels stolen
While the NZ Post driver was not injured, he was left 'scared for his life'.

Contractor left carrying can in Auckland Zoo loo design debate
Construction of accessible bathroom at Auckland Zoo triggers year-long standoff.

'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judge
He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.

Name suppression lifted for woman accused of Gate Pā murder
Rachael Eddy, 50, denies murdering Ross Kennedy in Gate Pā, Tauranga.

Champions prevail: Chiefs’ late surge sinks Reds in tight contest
The Chiefs beat the Reds 27-15 to top the Super Rugby standings.

Director of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injected
The young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.

Epic journey: 50 Mini teams aim to raise $500k for Kiwi kids
We're taking these cars to Invercargill, boy.

SH29 reopens follow truck breakdown
The truck's cargo of chlorine was 'reacting due to the inclement weather'.

‘Menangle boost’ could be key in Cambridge’s mega-money races
Menangle's intense racing makes horses fitter and faster.

Willydoit aims for Derby double in $2.2m Randwick classic
Trainer reckons staying star in better form than he was on NZ Derby day.

Leap To Fame faces toughest test in $1m Cambridge race
Leap To Fame has won 49 of his 62 starts, making him a standout pacer.

‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies critical
The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.

Police seek witnesses after car in service station raid crashes into stream
The alleged offenders fled the scene in two vehicles stolen earlier from Hamilton.

How a ‘near death’ experience changed one woman’s path to hope and happiness
Hills is giving a free talk on hope beyond suicide on April 4 in Pāpāmoa.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

‘Worst to come’: Largest weather system of the year to bring a month’s worth of rain
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for large swathes of the country.

Serious injuries: Waikato road closed overnight after crash
The road has reopened after the Serious Crash Unit investigated.

‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry
'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'

Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive
He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.

Sears and Hay lift Black Caps to series victory over Pakistan
The 84-run win in Hamilton followed a 73-run victory in the first ODI in Napier.