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Drive for Britain! UK scrambles for truckers amid supply woe

Call for morning after pill to be free at pharmacies nationwide
Pharmacy charges for the emergency contraceptive pill have been wiped nearly 3000 times in two years, under a Northland pilot programme.

Roger Michell: Julia Roberts pays tribute to 'kind and gentle' Notting Hill director
The Notting Hill star says she was "fortunate" to have worked with its director, who has died at 65.

NPC: Waikato snap 14-year drought against reigning champions Tasman
The Mooloos didn’t just snap a seven-match losing streak against the Mako, they recorded their first away win against Tasman in 14 years.

Daniela Elser: Major problem with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 'royal' visit to New York
OPINION: In 1989, when Diana, Princess of Wales made her famous trip to New York (and which was recently revived in the public imagination by The Crown) her first daytime engagement was to visit the Henry Street Settlement on the...

Teenager who attacked Hamilton police officers with baseball bat jailed
A 17-year-old has been jailed for more than two years for attacking two officers during a routine traffic stop.

Exotic tree removal will restore mauri to Otahuhu/Mt Richmond: Maunga Authority
Group says its plans to replace exotic trees with natives will help to restore the indigenous landscapes of Auckland's mountains.

Dozens of fishermen reportedly breaking new whitebaiting rules at popular Canterbury site
DOC rangers will be patrolling popular Canterbury whitebaiting spots amid reports some frequent fishermen were reluctant to follow new rules.

Tasman v Waikato live - National Provincial Championship, round four
It's first against second in the Premiership as the Mako host the Mooloos at Nelson's Trafalgar Park.

Footprints in New Mexico are oldest evidence of humans in the Americas
Humans reached the Americas at least 7000 years earlier than previously thought, according to new findings.

Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentencing in death of George Floyd
A former Minneapolis police officer has filed an intent to appeal his murder conviction for the death of George Floyd.

Roses beat Silver Ferns - again
England Roses win back-to-back games over Silver Ferns to lift the Taini Jamison Trophy.

Tasman v Waikato recap - National Provincial Championship, round four
The Mako lose their first match of the NPC season as the Mooloos run riot at Nelson's Trafalgar Park.

England rally from 10 goal halftime deficit to beat Silver Ferns in decider
Silver Ferns blow a 10-goal halftime lead as England storm home in second half to capture Taini Jamison Trophy.

Chris Pratt, Jack Black to star in new Super Mario Bros movie
Chris Pratt will be playing Mario with Charlie Day as his sibling Luigi.

Covid-19 wrap for 24 September: Single figures for new cases, Auckland's first weekend at level 3
Auckland is heading into its first weekend in alert level 3 this Friday evening - and it's also the first time in weeks that daily case numbers have dropped to single figures, among other updates.

Animal carcasses, tyres, motorbikes and furniture dumped at 'significant' Hawke's Bay DOC site
DOC ranger Chris Wootton said Whakamaharatanga Walkway was a site of “special significance” to Ahuriri iwi.

Missing family: Daily searches for family last seen in Marokopa suspended
After talking to family a decision has been made to suspend daily searching and move into a 'reactive' phase.