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BB guns, assaults, and abuse: Bus hub’s security struggles one year after teen’s death

Despite extra security, fear and uncertainty remains.

Society Insider: Batley Burton accidentally hit by husband's car, Spencer family's winery; new rich-list couple

Plus, Sally Ridge's latest reno project.

Thunderstorm warnings across top half of North Island as heavy rain lashes Akl

Warnings of localised flooding, severe gales, waves reaching 6.5 metres and snow.

Are you $12m richer? Lotto numbers drawn for mega Powerball prize

Check the numbers from tonight's draw to see if you are in the money.

Police seek victim of random assault at Queenstown taxi rank

The victim was looking at his phone near the Cookie Time shop at the time of the incident.

Paul Lewis: Why NZ's future at No 10 looks bright

OPINION: Young first fives like Josh Jacomb and Ruben Love are impressing in Super Rugby.

Why NZ's electricity market faces calls for major reform

Consumer NZ calls for separation of power firms' generation and retail roles.

Seymour claims 99.5% of Regulatory Bill submissions were 'bot-made'

88% of submitters opposed the proposed regulations, with just 0.33% in support.

'Woke me up': Early morning quake rattles the deep south

The magnitude 5.1 jolt hit just before 7am.

Kiwi cyclist wins prestigious US race

Cameron Jones recorded the fastest time ever for the Unbound 200 Gravel race in Kansas.

Mo’unga shrugs off broken hand to win Japanese title

The former All Blacks first-five played a key role in the win.

Phil Gifford: Tavatavanawai must be an All Black, despite Highlanders' failure

OPINION: Eight talking points from the final regular season round of Super Rugby Pacific.

Rural community well represented in King's Birthday Honours

This year’s honours acknowledge contributors to New Zealand’s rural sector.

Sasha Borissenko: Budget 2025 misses the mark on justice reform

OPINION: Access to justice or bogus rhetoric?

Queenstown man runs length of Japan to support Palestinians

'I love this stuff and I’m lucky to enjoy the pain a little bit.'

This NZ skifield is now the biggest in the country

A development has nudged this field ahead of Whakapapa and Tūroa.

Nadia Lim: Why she ignored the warning not to quit her day job after MasterChef win

She also opened up about the "monstrous" fails she experienced working on her farm.

Discover wearable art in Auckland, rare penguins in Otago and free kayaking in NYC

From eco escapes to fiery red wines, here’s what to explore this week.