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‘Significantly delayed diagnosis’: Retired nurse dies after cancer is missed twice
These were missed opportunities for her to have started chemo months earlier.
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Why Hansen has avoided change for Black Ferns' Canada clash
The last time the sides met, Canada beat New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
'Holding its nerve': Housing market treads water as buyers turn more cautious
National house values inched up just 0.2% year-on-year in March.
Rare 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite tracked across NZ skies to go on display
Only 10 meteorites have ever been recovered in New Zealand.
Greatest snow on earth? The hunt for Utah’s famous powder amid warmer winters
Powder-rich or powder-poor? Who knows what Mother Nature will deliver.
Restaurant owner died after being swept from rocks while fishing
In 2025, 10 men drowned while fishing from land, up 27% on the 10-year average.
Timeline that led to Moana's ‘heartbreaking’ exit from Super Rugby Pacific
Moana Pasifika have announced the franchise will disband at the end of the season.
Local gold miner to pay record tax bill after price soars past US$5000
OceanaGold is paying record tax and royalties on the back of a whopping 2025 gold price.
‘We are delighted’: Billionaire’s bid for Stony Batter lease moves ahead
Former operator Tim Moon says his bid for a new five-year lease was rejected.
Fast-track green light for major Queenstown film hub despite planning concerns
The panel said regional economic benefits outweighed environmental impacts.
‘It’s not just a boys’ world' at the Methven Ute Muster
The Methven A&P show pays homage to the ute each year with its Ute Muster.
New Zealand's ‘gentrified’ suburbs where renters are disappearing
Penrose's renting share fell to 27.8% in 2023 as homes more than doubled.
Editorial: Why 'well-intentioned' is not good enough for struggling Rotorua businesses
Opinion: One retailer says he lost 'a lot of money' after closing his store.
New Zealand's Gilded Age: Inside the world of ultra-rich Kiwis
Kiwi wealth is escalating at the top end but the average worker is being left behind.
Hungover teacher took bottle of cider to work, covertly drank while caring for pre-schoolers
The 'impulse decision' ended the Alexandra ECE teacher's 25-year career.
High-rise horror no more: Cintra gets new cladding in leaky building fix
The entire tower was covered in shrink wrap for months during the huge building project.
From fairway gap to fashion brand: How Fox & Birdie found its niche
Prue Murdoch talks to Tom Raynel about her women's merino golf brand Fox & Birdie.
Mother-son landlord duo with history of tenancy complaints under investigation
A tribunal once said Donna Miers and Nick Hoogwerf have 'a history of nefarious conduct'.
High-country station famed for Hollywood backdrops shifts from farming to films, tourism
The previous owner is disappointed at its move away from being a working station.
April exodus: Akl Airport braces for bumper month as trains shut down and Wellington booms
The capital is shaping up as the country's hotspot with over 100,000 visiting for events.
US firm wins consent for $650m takeover of Wellington parts trader
Americans spotted growth in the Kiwi car parts trading business founded in 2004.
Body in Cromwell lake found during search for missing Frenchman
The 21-year-old was last seen late on March 21 at Cromwell's Victoria Arms.
Auckland leading housing recovery in latest building consents
Where are some of Auckland's biggest projects? Two lists here show a huge intensity push.
Easter trading rules: What you need to know
The places that are open, those that aren't and the areas with a special exemption.
Temperatures drop to single digits for parts of New Zealand tonight
Despite the mercury plunging tonight, warmer conditions are on the way later this week.
Celebrity homes and coastal retreats: The South Island properties we obsessed over
A former manor visited by a royal and Kim Dotcom's old mansion also drew plenty of clicks.
King's reign: 66-year Maadi Cup wait over as Waikato Dio complete North Island double
King's College reclaimed the Maadi Cup for the first time since 1960.
Auckland Airport fog restrictions lifted
Morning fog caused widespread travel disruption for both arriving and departing flights.
Fallout continues for teacher who asked students about 'sex with a dead girl'
Chanel College in Australia says it was not aware of Jason Morgan's history.
'A rare and intimate window': Influential architect's art treasure trove up for auction
The sale includes rare pieces by Pat Hanly and Bill Hammond.