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Ethan Blackadder extends Crusaders contract for another year
"There's no other team I'd rather be playing for," the former All Black says.

How to suss if a family is safe for a sleepover (and what's a sleepunder?)
Modern Parents are more sceptical of sleepovers but the kids seem just as keen making hard to strike a balance between adventure and safety.

Unwanted All Black re-signs after surprise omission from Razor’s squad
One of the Crusaders overlooked by Scott Robertson has extended his contract with NZ Rugby, even as a test return looks more distant.

Pedestrian hit by truck in Rotorua, seriously injured
Emergency services have closed Amohau St in Rotorua after the crash.

Mayoral aspirant wants council apology over pohutukawa wrangle
A New Plymouth mayoral aspirant wants council to apologise for the treatment of his daughter who has been caught up in a wrangle over who is responsible for a 100-year-old pohutukawa tree.

Sevens star named for Warriors debut in NRLW return
Only six of those selected against the champion Roosters have appeared in the competition before.

Dementia-friendly Puke Ariki book club brings memories flooding back
On this particular day, members found humour in discussing the merits of the Kennedy family.

Iconic Jaffas to be discontinued for good
Jaffas' parent company RJ's Confectionery says it's sad to say goodbye.

Opposition reacts to shoplifting crackdown as retailers celebrate overdue changes
But retailers say the changes are overdue, with those caught stealing lower-value goods facing fines up to $500 under the proposed law.

Killer of Carmen Thomas to be released on parole
In 2010, Brad Callaghan murdered his former partner, dismembered her and buried her in dense bush before using her cell phone in an effort to show she was still alive.

On her new album, Lorde creates pop at its purest
Lorde's Virgin explores the nature and meaning of value in a pop culture where vulnerability, realness and being 'raw' are all part of the brand.

Record 2.5 tonnes of cocaine seized off New Caledonia on Panama-flagged vessel bound for Australia
The drugs were found in the Panama-flagged vessel named SM Dante, which had left Peru in May and was headed to Australia.

Commerce Commission warns Foodstuffs North Island over ‘likely’ breach of grocery competition law
Foodstuffs North Island has received a warning from the Commerce Commission over its dealings with a supplier, which the regulator says likely breached the Grocery Industry Competition Act 2023.

New venomous spider makes New Zealand home
While bites are rare, infections don't always respond well to treatment.

Son of late Takutai Tarsh Kemp calls for Maori to register for voting
Te Pati Maori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp was buried at Opaea Marae at a service attended by over 300 people.

Tommy Solomon statue on Rekohu - Chatham Islands to be restored
Work to restore the statue of the man widely regarded as the last known full-blooded Moriori has begun on Rekohu - Chatham Islands.

'Shocked': Owner hit with $1400 fee to have three dogs
The consent fee was on top of the three charges of $90 to register each dog.

'We're cleaning up their mess' - oyster farmers want Watercare to deal with sewage overflow
A group of oyster farmers in the north of Auckland have reached their breaking point over sewage overflow and want the government to intervene.

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