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Work begins on Napier's $110m civic centre redevelopment
Eight years ago, the entire civic centre was damaged in an earthquake and deemed unusable.

Dunedin woman on school pickup nearly four times over the legal limit
The woman got the attention of police when allegedly speeding near a school.

He once dreamed of playing for the Wallabies. Now he has a chance to win a test series against them
Twelve years after cheering on Australia against the Lions from the stands, powerhouse centre Sione Tuipulotu returns to Melbourne representing the other side.

Stevie Wonder: 'I'll keep playing as long as I breathe'
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Motown legend says he will play for the rest of his life.

Pacific leaders demand respectful involvement in memorial for unmarked graves
Porirua City Council is set to create a memorial for more than 1800 former patients of the local hospital buried in unmarked graves. But Pacific leaders are asking to be...

Wallabies v Lions: How a New Zealand club shaped Finn Russell into arguably the world’s best No 10
Finn Russell honed his skills during a 15-week stint in Christchurch in 2013.

HOOP launches New Zealand’s first fully integrated retail agency
HOOP has launched New Zealand’s first fully integrated retail agency, combining sales, merchandising and logistics in a data-led supermarket solution.

Julia DeLuney's defence says no evidence of breakdown in relationship with mother
Lawyers for Julia DeLuney - accused of killing her 79-year-old mum - say they had an "ordinary" relationship.

Sounds Air cut flying routes as costs surge
In September the airline will stop flying between Blenheim and Christchurch, and Christchurch and Wanaka.

‘I needed time’: Liam Lawson opens up on Red Bull dumping
Kiwi F1 star has refuted claims his confidence was dented following his demotion from Red Bull, and says he wasn't given enough time to adjust.

Iesha Warren, charity fraudster who stole $1m from Porirua trust meant for children, sent to jail
She stole from a trust for children - mostly to fund her online gambling habit.

Hamilton police issue arrest warrant for Troy Mudford, say he should not be approached
Troy Mudford assaulted four, stole their jewellery, mobiles with two others in 2021.

F5 & MinIO partnership boosts secure hybrid AI data pipelines
F5 and MinIO have partnered to enhance secure, high-performance AI data pipelines across edge, cloud and on-premises platforms for diverse industries.

Watch: Auckland pub goes nuts after Warriors’ last-minute victory
The Original Kaipara Tavern in Helensville erupted when Leka Halasima scooped up the ball and crossed the try line in the closing moments of the match.

‘Lively, whimsical, creative:’ Tributes paid to acclaimed sculptor Greer Twiss
The “Godfather” of contemporary sculptor and teacher was a pioneer in public art.

Pay rise for Kmart workers
Deputy secretary for retail at Workers First said he believed the new agreement put them among the highest-paid retail chain workers in the country.

Auckland Council boss investigates mayoral aide’s company liquidation, $560,000 owed to IRD
Mayor Wayne Brown requested chief executive Phil Wilson to investigate.

Fiji coach doubles down on claim NZ Rugby contracts restrict players from representing Pacific nations
But NZ Rugby maintains Pacific Island heritage players are free to choose which country they represent, in line with international eligibility regulations.

Five big questions about Trump's ties to Epstein
Analysis - A Wall Street Journal report earlier this week added new scrutiny to President Donald Trump's relationship with the late sex offender.

Siblings snap up awards again
A Brightwater brother and sister were among the winners in the Mapua Boat Club’s amateur photographic competition.