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'Many thousands of dollars': Family left out of pocket in headstone scam
A Porirua family lost thousands after paying for a headstone never delivered.
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Fire-hit St David's Church has plans to develop multimillion-dollar community centre
Church project will build 'stronger and broader foundation' for Kaiti and Tairāwhiti.
‘Really short-sighted’: Charities fear tax cap will deter big-money donors
From April 1 next year, donation tax credits will be capped at $33,000.
World-first underwater caulerpa seaweed-eating machine launches in Bay
Built in Ōpua over 18 months, the $5m ROV began final sea trials on June 22.
'Long road ahead': Family shares update on Sydney shark attack victim's condition
Leah Stewart remains in a critical but stable condition at St Vincent’s Hospital.
'What the hell?': Kids' playground designed by New Zealander terrifies parents
The ‘Rocks On Wheels’ park opened in Melbourne’s Southbank in November 2022.
Northland woman’s ‘astounding’ effort to tackle thousands of moth plants
Aroha Chase pulled 11,168 moth plant vines in under three months.
'No racing': BMX club pleads for help to repair track
Issues have stopped competitive racing for a year, with major events coming up fast.
Kai Sanders: Volunteering in the community takes an army
OPINION: Here's why Volunteer Week matters more than ever this year.
Employment growth rises in May
While the labour market shows resilience, the recovery is becoming increasingly uneven.
'Complete ambush': Residents furious at month of overnight waterworks
Wellington Water says night work halves project time and improves safety.
Rubble trouble: Pile of dirt mysteriously dumped on driveway in middle of night
Dirt and cement stretched from this driveway to the footpath in Auckland's Pt Chev.
How ‘horrific’ knife attack brought terror to streets of Belfast
Police say the suspected attacker is from Sudan, not Somalia.
Mum wins fight for memorial bench at beach where her son was found dead
The local board reversed an earlier staff decision and approved the tribute.
Phillip Mills: The real measure of business – why authenticity matters
OPINION: Big businesses can drive social change by mobilising communities.
SPCA staff face death threats, harassment from animal ‘vigilante’ groups
Inspectors are now being issued with stab-proof vests amid escalating threats.
Taupō youth sexual health clinic expands into mental health
Youth often come to clinics with a variety of health concerns.
Editorial: What Wellington's Te Ara Tupua says about good infrastructure
OPINION: A $349m, 4.5km section of Te Ara Tupua from Ngauranga to Petone has just opened.
Mum denied memorial bench for son who was found dead at Auckland beach
Tyler’s tree at Arkles Bay has been repeatedly damaged and items have been stolen.
Beloved fixture of Wellington's nightlife scene desperately needs new home
Safety charity Take 10 is facing a $100k funding shortfall and its truck is crumbling.
Horse and trap: Pony gets itself stuck in tractor tyre
Rescuers in the UK have freed a pony after it became stuck in a tractor tyre.
Forest & Bird challenges Hawke’s Bay councils in court over controversial dam consent extensions
The dam would flood at least 22ha of conservation land in Hawke's Bay's Makaroro Gorge.
Opponents of Ali Williams, Anna Mowbray helicopter pad win case
'Clear public feeling on this issue' - lobby group thanks court, wants council action.
'Raw sewage spills across his lawn': Developer balks at $320k Watercare bill
The developers are being asked to pay for putting additional pressure on the pipes.
His mother warned him to be careful. By evening, the US student was dying.
The 18-year-old star football player was shot near his school.
Record call-outs and big costs for Coastguard HB
Rescue unit faces a bill of $500k-plus as it replaces a boat engine and the HQ roof.
'The water was his happy place': Friends mourn kayaker who died on morning paddle
Friends say father and club member Simon McLarin died after a medical event on the water.
US driver who crashed into tent at child’s birthday party jailed for 10 years
Washington Post: A woman was killed and 13 others, including eight children, were injured.
'It just makes me cry': Northland housing need dwarfs new state builds
More than 1000 families need state homes but Kāinga Ora sold 40 and is building just 165.
Western Bay storm fund: Who received nearly $300k in recovery grants revealed
The largest donation was $110,000 for the restoration of Mauao.