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From fine dining to feeding youth in need
Palmerston North chef Ashlee Savea swapped gourmet plates for purpose, feeding teens at a youth facility with just $20 a day.

Two women injured in hit-and-run in north Auckland
A white ute reported hit the pair and their dogs on Sunday morning but didn’t stop, police say.

The small town hunting competition that’s helping to save lives
The annual Pongaroar event helps hunters and farmers to tackle growing pest numbers while raising funds for the rescue helicopter.

Super Round teased for opening weekend at Te Kaha
Christchurch’s new stadium at Te Kaha could be in for an action packed opening month.

Flying Fijians turn up tempo as Fiji teams dominate Oceania rugby meets
Fijians best men and women's rugby teams dominated at two Oceania tournaments at the weekend.

New ‘Parent Boost’ visa begins in September
The parents need to meet health, income, and insurance requirements to gain the five year, multi entry visa.

The small sport stirring up controversy in Spain
It was an Olympic sport more than 100 years ago. Now, it’s caused political controversy that’s triggered court action.

The art of saying hello to everybody: Aotearoa's friendliest artist
In her debut book Hello to Everybody, Wellington illustrator Sallie Culy depicts the smiling faces of the people in her life.

Police investigating unexplained death in Wellington
Emergency services were called to a Newtown address around 7.15pm on Saturday night.

Heartbreak to heroes - has cup joy tipped Hull KR closer to greatness?
In less than 10 years, Hull KR have dropped out of Super League, returned, reached three finals in two years and won the Challenge Cup - now can they ascend to greatness?

Women and dogs injured in hit and run north of Auckland
Two women and their dogs were injured in a hit-and-run north of Auckland on Sunday, with one of the dogs still missing.

Review: New Zealand film Koka looks 'several million bucks'
Koka is a New Zealand road movie featuring two very different women, writes Simon Morris.

Jetstar flight from Rarotonga to Sydney takes detour via NZ
The flight was forced to make a technical stop in Auckland due to adverse weather conditions, delaying it by around two hours.

Simone Biles criticises Riley Gaines over trans athletes comments
“You should be uplifting the trans community and perhaps finding a way to make sports inclusive,” the Olympic gold medalist said.

Government announces new 'Parent Boost' visa to bring families together
From September, parents will be able to access a multi-entry five-year visa, provided they meet specific requirements.

All Whites score most notable win in 15 years
Elijah Just’s 41st minute goal came from a rare New Zealand attack against Ivory Coast, while Finn Surman and Tyler Bindon were immense in defence.

Recap: All Whites beat Ivory Coast in international football friendly
Look back at live coverage as New Zealand take on Ivory Coast in Toronto.

Common myths and curly questions about our fur friends answered
An animal behaviourist answers some of the top must know curly questions.

‘Not at all’: Chiefs deny complacency after shock loss to Blues
If they lost to the Blues, the Chiefs were still guaranteed a berth in the semis. Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan denied that was a reason for the defeat to the Blues.

State Highway 8 and SH80 reopen after snow closure
Two sections of state highway in the Mackenzie Country that were closed overnight because of risk from snow and ice, have now reopened.