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Where I'd Rather Be: Greytown
What to eat, where to drink, and the best places to stay in one of NZ's prettiest towns.
Victim lost leg in 'meth-fuelled' shooting
Rex Daley had a hard upbringing and was badly affected by the death of relative Lillybing.
Monster waves, snow, gales: Desert Rd closed as NZ wakes up in the freezer
Rug up warm, the cold is here to stay, with snow warnings out in force for many areas.
Hawke's Bay elections: Who is standing so far?
Who has put their hand up so far, and join us in a 2017 flashback.
What's worse? Wellington's trains or its buses?
This morning's commute in the capital was by all accounts an absolute shambles.
'Give me a massage': Hospital technician pesters 19-year-old cleaner
The cleaner was 'in shock and frightened' as he nudged her towards the bed.
Church displays 'all lives matter' message
The controversial phrase has sprung up in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Labour selects lawyer to replace Louisa Wall in Manurewa seat
Wall had been pursuing legal action against her party over a late nomination.
Cowboy roofer avoids jail after $100k scam to fund gambling
Macaulay Marchant left trail of misery when he used clients' money to live the high life.
The art of slow travel: Discovering the Wairarapa
Discovering ancient lighthouses and brilliant bookstores a few hours from the capital.
Gynaecologist told to apologise: 'I did not expect in any way to be cut near [that] area'
A gynaecologist has had to apologise after performing a procedure without consent.
'Just another hurdle': Tree removal near Napier caused Vodafone outage
Customers and businesses across Hawke's Bay were left without landline and mobile service.
Half of central NZ businesses need more financial help to survive
'A storm is brewing': Some businesses have only a few more wage-subsidy pay cycles left.
Kiwi and kea and kākā, oh my!
How to spot a kiwi in the wild (when you're a Kiwi in captivity).
Wairarapa plane crash: Community reeling after death of pilot
Weather conditions were fine, with clear skies and light winds at the time of the crash.
Thousands more masks found with crumbling elastic
More face masks deemed unfit for purpose in the fight against Covid-19.
Top show by U17s
Cancelled matches and sitting NCEA exams failed to dull the performances of the U17s.
Severe thunderstorms in central New Zealand but calm elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms continue to pummel central New Zealand.
Covid-19: Clusters popping up around NZ - what does it mean?
Auckland school, cow conference, wedding all suspected clusters.
Family of drag racers national champions
The Rivers family have thumbed their noses at adversity and claimed a national title.
Wairarapa council worker 'recovering' from Covid-19
The council worker went into self isolation as soon as he knew he was unwell.
Coronavirus level 2: NZ lockdown debate, more help for firms as global deaths soar past 13,500
Businesses that missed out in the $12.1b package could get support this week.
Coronavirus: NZ officials probe possible community cases
Elderly told to stay at home, pubs and clubs to stay open - with restrictions.
Coronavirus: 500,000 Kiwis told to stay home
New measures to combat Covid-19 will affect 528,000 older people - but not Winston Peters.
Substation explosion: Power restored to 94,000 houses
Trains on the Hutt line were halted and residents asked to conserve water.
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
Family overwhelmed by global support for young welder injured in workplace accident
Family overwhelmed by support from community and around the world.
Friendly face: Police unveil Ella, first AI officer
Ella's face could soon be smiling out of screens in police stations across New Zealand.
Wanganui rep cricket loss with Rayner retirement
The 36-year-old builder remains a passionate Marton Saracens Cricket Club supporter.
'Struggling to cope': Family's grief after father and son drown in snorkelling tragedy
Widow who also lost son faces 'sledgehammer blow' of also losing income.
Lawyer dies four days after retiring
Lawyer defended high profile criminals including Phillip Smith and Stephen Williams.
'Just gutted': Pregnant woman's car stolen from hospital carpark
"I was just gutted. It's a pretty special time and it's not what we need right now."