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Teen's track death: Transport bosses reject call to ban or slow trains after school
Fencing will be installed to deter people from entering the rail corridor.

Waikato rescue helicopter completes almost 50 missions in April
Five motor vehicle accidents were among last month's callouts.

Bullseye: Police recover stolen archery equipment
Archer spent 20 hours preparing the kit before it was stolen together with his ute.

Key All Black re-signs with Chiefs, NZ Rugby until 2027
He was named World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year last November.

'Extremely devastating': Mum's tribute, homicide investigation into daughter's death
Police seek mystery pink woman who helped after ute smashed into power pole.

Hundreds of grieving students perform haka for victim of house fire
Navaeh Ngamoki-Porter, 14, was rescued from the burning building, but later died.

Telephone Rd rail crossing to reopen soon
Holland Rd/Marshmeadow Rd intersection will be open again this week.

Police seek woman dressed in pink who helped at scene of fatal Hamilton crash
A 30-year-old woman was killed when a car hit her while next to a power pole in Melville.

'Bold step': Fieldays Society's sustainability push
The National Fielday Society disclosed its Scope 3 emissions for the first time this year.

Centenarian celebrates 103rd birthday with family and friends
Joan has two children alive, 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

'Real conversations': Fieldays spotlight on forestry's future role
“Our forests generate important economic income for the regions."

'Concern about escalation': Children as young as one identified in man's objectionable videos
Jordan Te Iri-Kearns was jailed for 25 and a half months.

Tauranga Mayor finally buys home in city - why he isn't moving in yet
Mahé Drysdale's new home in Pāpāmoa is rented out for now.

Homicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo woman
Police were alerted to the Hamilton incident at 9.30am.

Police condemn 'hurtful' rumours after child deaths in Cambridge
The Schick family is raising funds for emergency services on Givealittle page.

200 new retirement homes coming to Putāruru as Overdale Estate hits stage two
Ground first broke on the $200m, 400-home Overdale Estate development in 2022.

'Their responsibility': Harbourmaster warns skippers against dangerous bar crossings
The warning comes after two Raglan rescues carried out in three days.

Promising pair representing Autridge in sentimental contest
Stephen Autridge will present Afterglo and Miriam in the Toby Autridge Memorial.

Traitors NZ star selling her home to chase acting dream overseas
Former cop says letting go was a hard decision to make.

'You need help': Judge urges man to stop drinking after 13th drink-driving conviction
Sukhdev Singh has used alcohol to cope since losing his teenage son in a quadbike crash.