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‘I’m at peace’: Departing Chiefs coach holds head high despite more finals pain
Having had a fairytale conclusion to his tenure denied by the Crusaders, the man they call ‘Donk’ quickly picked up his lip.

The cancer battle at the forefront for Steel’s breakout star
Steel goal keep has been lighting up the ANZ Premiership, inspired by the strength of her mother, battling bowel cancer.

Serious crash closes State Highway 2 in Bay of Plenty
Police were alerted to the crash at around 10am.

The un-brie-lievable NZ diner that’s a walk back in time
When I see the slogan “Everything is fine when you have cheese and wine” on the staff’s shirts, I know this is the place for me.

Luxon arrives in Europe for Nato meeting
Christopher Luxon has carried to Belgium a photograph of his great-grandfather who fought in World War I.

Watch: Indian batter celebrates century with audacious somersault
India’s Rishabh Pant delighted the crowd at Headingley with his gymnastics skills after hitting a century against England.

Fazerdaze is processing her Album of the Year win on device-free walks
As she prepares to support iconic indie band Pixies on a US tour, musician Amelia Murray (aka Fazerdaze) is taking as many solo walks as possible.

Pakuranga Night Market assault alleged offender still at large - police
Two people were left in critical condition on Saturday evening after an incident at a night market in Pakuranga.

Emergency services attend serious crash in Nelson
One person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after a serious car crash in Stoke on Sunday morning.

Black Sticks triumph over Pakistan in final
The Black Sticks men’ team retained the FIH Nations Cup title by defeating Pakistan 6-2 in the final in Malaysia.

Kiwi swim star’s world title defence against the greatest ever - and her likely successor
The NZ swimmer will be up against the sport’s latest teen sensation and the long-time queen of the pool in Singapore next month.

Warriors coach rejects suggestions they took weakened Panthers ‘lightly’
Andrew Webster said their flat defeat was “a hiccup” after a galvanised Penrith team –minus their Origin stars – tossed the NRL’s form book in the bin.

Southern councillor fires up over climate change mention
An Invercargill mayoral hopeful has questioned the need to include climate change in a recent waste report.

Genetic marker found for rare children's brain disease
An Otago-led team has uncovered a genetic cause for a rare children's brain disorder.

Watch: France warm-up for All Blacks’ tests with win over England
France, who will play three tests against the All Blacks in New Zealand next month, beat England 26-24 in a warm-up match in London.

Kiwi Steven Alker shares lead in PGA Tour Champions major
New Zealander Steven Alker shared the lead with Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez after the third round in the Kaulig Companies Championship.

Media in the middle of political skirmishes over sickness and health
Polls show health is a huge concern, so it's no surprise it's hotly contested in politics - and the media. This week sick leave suddenly surged to the top of the news agenda.

Are you paying too much for parking?
What punters pay for parking can vary dramatically, even within cities, research has found.

The 2025 list of most popular Maori baby names is out
Each year a tally is taken of Maori first names and middle names given to children and registered with the Department of Internal Affairs.