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Serial sex offender's 4.5 year prison sentence 'manifestly excessive', court told

The prosecutor said Fairgray's offending was “calculated and careful”.

Breakthrough cancer test predicts whether chemotherapy will work

Experts aim to classify patients as 'chemotherapy resistant' or 'sensitive'.

GPs to get $175m funding increase

Pinnacles Health CEO, Justin Butcher on the $175 boost in funding the Government hopes will lead to faster care.

Recovering from surgery isn’t easy - exercising in the water can help

Warm water in therapeutic pools reduces swelling and eases joint pressure.

Hunt for motorcyclist after fatal hit-and-run: Police get several responses

Johnson suffered critical injuries after he was hit on a pedestrian crossing.

Police seek sightings of two missing teens last seen in red vehicle

Concerned families urge anyone with information to contact police on 105.

Woman lay dead in flat for two days, care worker assumed she was sleeping

Music played as Ruth Finau lay dead in her small flat in South Auckland.

On The Up: The Hawke's Bay disability fitness programme making national waves

'If it’s that this big in Hawke’s Bay, what would it be elsewhere?'

My husband was perfect in every way – except in the bedroom. It broke our marriage

Telegraph: Many couples struggle with a sexual mismatch. For some, it's a deal breaker.

Dellwyn Stuart: The real cost of Govt's retreat on gender equity

OPINION: Services for wāhine Māori and young mothers have been slashed.

Bruce Cotterill: Is it time to reassess our independence?

OPINION: The big challenges for the country are not going away.

Brewing kindness: The volunteers bringing comfort one cuppa at a time

The group once had 25 volunteers, but now there are only eight.

Mary Holm: Embracing non-financial investments for a happier retirement

OPINION: Developing hobbies and exercising are part of a fulfilling retirement.

Tauranga couple's 'amazing journey' to parenthood

Anna Keogh and her husband Kyle were told they'd never conceive their own children.

Have you seen her? Police concerned for missing Dunedin woman

Police and family are concerned for Jonelle's wellbeing.

Ex-NRL player says family threatened after 'dog shot' on Warriors fullback

The former Manly Sea Eagles centre has copped a five-game suspension after the hit.

Study: Sleeping over 9 hours raises death risk by 34%

Why eight hours a night is the sweet spot for sleep.

Interactive: The story and meaning of the Matariki stars

Time to celebrate: Matariki stars in the sky, humankind's wellbeing on Earth.