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$6m Lotto Powerball draw unstruck, trio $333,000 richer
Three players each won $333,333, sharing first division's $1m prize.

Media Insider: Shortland St's new Casualty; RNZ show's gender trouble; Polkinghorne in a book
Plus TVNZ's new Europe correspondent revealed.

Ambulance involved in three-vehicle smash closing SH3 in Taranaki
The ambulance was carrying a patient at the time.

Nine Lotto players win over $24k each – where were the tickets sold?
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $6 million on Saturday.

'No apologies': Luxon bullish on fast-tracking seabed mining application
The Prime Minister praised Whanganui's council during a visit to the district.

One dead, one injured after SH3 crash
State Highway 3 at Awakino remains closed. No detour is available.

Tech Insider: Blackbird partner says Govt made mistake giving up on $300m Elevate fund
PLUS: Blackbird gears up for $1 billion raise.

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

First XV wrap: Tauranga Boys' dish out a Grammar lesson in historic win
The win marks Tauranga's largest margin in their rivalry's history.

Man who killed his father and brother found with torture videos at time of murders
The charges were laid four years after Nathan Frost murdered his family members.

'Our planning laws are a mess': Top CEO on 'whims and fancies' stopping big projects
Mike Fuge says that is not appropriate when we have such an important job ahead

'Say your goodbyes, see your family': Mum of infant twins' incurable breast cancer
Stacey Winiata is starting on the future birthday cards and videos she wants to leave.

On The Up: Amy Ellis chasing Paralympic dreams
Amy Ellis will compete in her eighth Halberg Games this weekend.

The prickly history of boxthorn and Taranaki's inventive solutions
Opinion: Kem Ormond looks into the boxthorn hedge and the inventive methods to tackle it.

Family rescued in near-freezing conditions on Mt Taranaki
'The family had changed their plans without informing anyone.'

'Energy security': Genesis keen to keep Huntly unit running
Genesis says talks are continuing about keeping Huntly's Rankines going for longer.

16 Lotto players win over $22k each – where were the tickets sold?
One player walked away with $23 million after winning the First Division Powerball draw.

One dead, helicopters respond as two-car Easter crash closes SH3 in Taranaki
Emergency services were notified of the crash at about 2.30pm.

Kapa haka 'unlocks' relationships, connects Aotearoa with the world
Kapa haka in Rotorua has allowed performers to travel the world.

'Vacuum of information': City leader demands answers after warnings issued hour into thunderstorms
Houses and streets were swamped by 110mm of rain that fell from midnight.

Steven Joyce: NZ must rethink funding for hospital infrastructure
OPINION: Private investors should be invited to build more of our health facilities.