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First XV rugby: How King's College got back on top in Auckland
King's College defeated Sacred Heart 36-22 to reclaim the Fitzpatrick-Kirkpatrick Cup.
Lotto Powerball: $10 million draw not struck, two players win $500,000
Check your tickets - are you $500,000 richer
Watch: Major highway blocked by slip, Auckland flights delayed as intense storm strikes
Motorists are being warned to expect hazardous driving conditions.
Uber adds new ride option for Kiwis in Asia-Pacific first
Uber Big Boot launches today in 11 New Zealand cities, offering 500L boot space.
Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.
'Like a Band-Aid': Methanex deal highlights energy supply challenges
Contact is buying 2.8 petajoules of gas from Methanex over eight weeks.
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.
Lotto Powerball: Has tonight’s draw made you $8 million richer?
Several lucky players have snagged prizes this evening.
Iwi boss heads new board for Taranaki Maunga
Wharehoka Wano will lead Te Tōpuni Ngārahu, a body representing the region's eight iwi.
The best hidden road trip spots around New Zealand
Peter Janssen has traveled the length of New Zealand 15 times.
Northland welcomes new rescue helicopters
The air rescue service is adding three new helicopters to its fleet, replacing old models.
Top charting Kiwi artists announce North Island tour
The tour kicks off June 26 in Gisborne and ends August 9 in Wellington.
Puanga to star at Matariki celebrations
The hautapu ceremony will be hosted by Ngāti Rangi at the base of Mt Ruapehu.
$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
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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.
NZ First vows action over Waitākere Ranges 'co-governance' plan
The Waitākere Ranges belong to all Aucklanders, says NZ First and Act.
A dozen Lotto players win over $20k each – where the lucky tickets were sold
First Division Powerball was not struck and will roll over to $5 million on Wednesday.
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.