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Dai Henwood on performing live comedy with stage four cancer
No cameras, censors or lawyers, as TV team prepares for 'rule-breaking' national tour.
Family mourns NZ woman killed by elephant on Zambia safari
A farewell for Alison Taylor is planned for August 15 in Wellington.
‘Tragic’ death of 10yo tourist witnessed by family leads to sweeping DOC safety upgrades
Tegan Chen tragically died during a family holiday to New Zealand in January last year.
Chinese tour group bus crashes after reports of black ice; four taken to hospital
A total of 12 patients have been assessed at the scene on a Southland highway.
Where to next? Five dreamy holidays with all the perks
Plan your next holiday with these five fantastic offers.
'Swaying sensation': Magnitude 6.0 quake rattles lower South Island
The early morning shake off Southland was 12km deep, GeoNet says.
The rise of Rosmini's 'Horse': Young star gallops to scoring benchmark
Braden Morley scored 30 points in Rosmini’s 40-7 win over Massey High.
'Dearly loved' 21yo killed in Stewart Island hunting incident
Tribute paid to Jock Davies, who had battled leukemia as a teenager.
Nine Lotto players win nearly $31k each in Second Division – where tickets were sold
Lotto First Division Powerball was not struck and has jackpotted to $10m on Wednesday.
26-year-old beats six finalists to win Young Farmer of the Year
He hopes to showcase young talent and highlight tech opportunities in farming.
'Words can't describe it': All Blacks duo react to making test debuts
Fabian Holland became the first Dutch-born player to represent the All Blacks.
Rich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgrade
The deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.
Flooding closes BoP road, over 100mm of rain recorded
All heavy rain warnings have been lifted for the region, but more rain and hail possible.
Tradie's remarkable revival of long-lost NZ clothing brand from his backyard shed
Nikolai Solakof had never sewn before reviving Oscar Eide from his shed.
Why switching Ioane and Vaa'i could redefine All Blacks' strategy
Four debuts grab attention but two other switches carry more weight for the All Blacks.
Rates and CVs: Why your rates may rise even as property values fall
Auckland's rates increased by 5.8%, while Wellington's rose by 12%.
Fatal crash charge: 20-year-old to face court over Southland tragedy
Jack Victor Hugh Stephens died on February 15 on the Niagara-Tokanui Highway.
Smokefreerockquest Southland Regional Final
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
Smokefreerockquest Showquest Southland Final
More highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest Regional Finals 2025.
'Good horse on his day': Key runners ready as premiership race heats up
Love Leigh, a former northern filly, will debut for Dennis in a 1200m race at Ashburton.
Why this young vet chose a rural life over city clinics
Holly Gardyne has no regrets about moving to a rural practice.
North Island detectives appointed to take fresh look at Gore toddler Lachie Jones' death
A coroner has slammed the previous two investigations, and directed a third to take place.
Ambulance stolen with police officer, paramedic onboard; man charged with kidnapping
The drama unfolded in the early hours of yesterday.
The definitive list of 15 best All Blacks-France tests
Listing the 15 best All Blacks-France encounters since the first test in 1906.
Toddler speared through mouth with metal straw after falling off bike
The 16cm straw was removed by doctors six hours after the accident.
Giant-killers: Liston College's dramatic rise in Auckland 1A rugby
Rotorua Boys' retained the Moascar Cup, defeating Napier 29-7 in wet conditions.
'Substantial' damage: Flood recovery efforts ramp up in Nelson-Tasman
Residents are urged to remain cautious after weekend flooding in Nelson-Tasman.