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Ryan Bridge: Our high airfare curse is one of economics not competition

Eighty percent of New Zealand's land is uninhabited.

Drugs, bribes, body-image and Instagram: Lifting the lid on modern sport

Officials now recommend boundaries around 1:1 messaging between coaches and young people

Father lying paralysed on rainy mountain bike track saved by daughter's iPhone hunch

Clayton Hairs is now a tetraplegic. He hopes his survival story will be a wake-up call.

Lotto Powerball: $10 million draw not struck, two players win $500,000

Check your tickets - are you $500,000 richer

Watch: Young fan's surprise encounter with Brad Pitt at Auckland McDonald's

It's understood Pitt stayed in Muriwai during his Auckland film shoot.

Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home

Jane Phare compares notes with other mums on the trauma of children leaving the nest.

Tight Five: Why the All Blacks' loose forward dilemma is a tough puzzle

OPINION: Analysing Scott Robertson's options for his loose forwards.

The unlucky six: Stars who missed out on All Blacks jersey

Bob Graham was retained as Auckland captain over Wilson Whineray in 1963.

'We've had enough': Red Square protest opposes pay equity changes

Opponents say the changes will make it harder to successfully bring pay equity claims.

'Like looking at lava': Hawke's Bay rugby star retires after freak sprig accident

Teilah Ferguson felt the boot go into her eye and knew "instantly" it was bad.

Missing hiker: Family of British man to join search in Fiordland

Eli Sweeting was reported missing late on Sunday.

Ten Lotto players win nearly $24k each – find out where the tickets were sold

First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $10 million on Saturday.

Two home invasions, daylight assault, car ramming in Oamaru park

A 27-year-old man faces charges, including assault and burglary.

Society Insider: Revealing the rich listers behind a $56m property swap; are Smith & Caughey's and Faradays teaming up?

Plus, actor turns property development mogul, and celebrity stylist celebrates on Waiheke.

Auckland at 15: Progress and possibilities

Auckland Council received more than 13,000 feedback submissions this year.

Lotto Powerball: Has tonight’s draw made you $8 million richer?

Several lucky players have snagged prizes this evening.

Airfares: Commerce Commission explains why it doesn’t want a competition study, but tells airlines to watch out

Is the system 'broken' or is NZ just too tough for more aviation players?

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks return for top-of-table clash

All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 13th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.