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Bruce Cotterill: The overlooked potential of KiwiSaver in NZ’s infrastructure push
Investment is a start, but let’s not miss the obvious.

Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.

How a community mourns: The legacy of a youth worker lost in tragedy
Colleagues performed an emotional haka and sang waiata for Sam Matue’s whānau.

Abuse survivor: My ACC counsellor answered my sex work ad
'I cried so hard, this is a man I fully trusted.'

Elliott Smith: Moana Pasifika may have pulled off the heist of the season
Moana Pasifika loose forward could have a big future in the game.

One critical, airlifted to hospital after crash near Invercargill beach
The single-vehicle crash occurred about 11.30am near Oreti Beach.

Lake Hāwea homicide: Trial date set for husband accused of killing wife
Police launched a homicide investigation in November.

Ex-Catholic teacher’s 40th sex abuse conviction emerges as another victim steps forward
The former Marist Brother has already been sentenced three times for preying on children.

The rise of eco-terrorism: How far would you go to save the planet?
A new Kiwi novel asks if taking direct action is more ethical than doing nothing at all.

Parole denied: Sex offender still not ready for release from prison
Paiea Waihirere abused a young girl for six years and took photos of the acts.

‘Staff it appropriately’: Call for review after major North Auckland fire
The union is requesting a review of firefighting response in dense areas.

Where houses might have given you a 1000% capital gain
But do you get a better return from property or shares?

‘A lot of reminiscing’: Iconic choir’s final reunion in Tauranga
The choir performed for Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in Wellington.

‘Completion, not competition’: Father-son duo tackle epic race
Gisborne-East Coast athletes were well represented in the Coast to Coast adventure race.

Husband charged with murder over Lake Hāwea death
Karen White was killed in March 2024 and her husband has now been charged with murder.

Man, 61, charged with murder after woman’s death in Lake Hāwea
A man has been charged with murdering a 60-year-old Invercargill woman.

Call for order amid heated fluoride debate at Rotorua council
The ministry's head dentist defended fluoridation, citing safety and health benefits.

Honda’s father-son duo dominate opening NZ Superbike round
Mitch and Tony Rees dominated the opening round of the NZSBK in Southland.

‘Safe, effective and affordable’: New health minister backs fluoridation stance
Council will make a decision soon on whether to turn on the fluoride taps on March 28.

‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference
Over 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.

More than 280,000 bus cards to be phased out, no way to transfer credit
Roughly $140,000 is being stored on the cards in Hawke's Bay alone.