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Mates’ marathon wager ends with a calf blowout, big bill and tattoo
When Jolyon Swinburn finished the Dunedin Marathon, he expected his mate to be right behind him. But his mate was reduced to cheerleader duty.

Ruapehu mayor to present petition urging government to reopen Chateau Tongariro to parliament
The petition is urging the government to reopen Chateau Tongariro as soon as possible.

No, New Zealand is probably not broken
A Stuff column saying New Zealand was broken grabbed your attention. But is it really? Here’s a look at the data.

Strictly star Dani Dyer on why she'd like to pull dad Danny up on the dancefloor
This year's Strictly contestants spill the beans on the backstage gossip ahead of the show's launch.

Greyhound racing ban: Bid to stall work until judicial review denied
An ban on the sport was announced in December.

Watch: Ben O’Keeffe awards retrospective yellow card, result-changing penalty try 40 years on from greatest Shield game of all time
It's the 40th anniversary of the Game of the Century, the Ranfurly Shield match between Canterbury and Auckland.

Flying Fijians to face Japan in Pacific Nations Cup final repeat
Fiji and Japan will clash again in next weekend's Pacific Nations Cup final after dominant semi-final wins in the US.

SpaceX rocket carries Lower Hutt-built experiment to ISS
A Kiwi-built experiment is heading to the ISS to test superconductor magnets that could one day power spacecraft to Mars.

Exclusive: Peter Marrs of Dell Technologies discusses AI's 'evergreen' shift
Success with AI in Asia Pacific and Japan requires clear strategy, skilled talent, and strong partnerships, according to Dell Technologies.

Brian Tamaki attended Tommy Robinson’s far right rally in the UK
Brian Tamaki spent the weekend in London, at a right-wing anti-immigration protest that saw 25 arrested and 26 police officers injured.

Police identify 19-year-old killed in Invercargill crash
Caleb Wilson Moss died after a crash near the intersection of SH1 and Kew Rd on Thursday .

Assistant Police Commissioner reportedly retires after 40 years
Paul Basham was one of the longest-serving commanders of the southern police district before taking on the role.

Half-back injury crisis continues as All Blacks star suffers broken leg
Another injury blow has ruled an All Blacks half-back out of the remainder of The Rugby Championship.

New local drama Tangata Pai serves primetime TV with 30 percent te reo
A homegrown series based in Ngamotu Taranaki "shows how far we've come as storytellers" says one of its stars.

What will it take for the Tom Phillips children to reintegrate into society?
A psychotherapist says she believes there are potentially cult-like characteristics to the life Tom Phillips created on the run with his children.

Auckland florists say industry 'in shambles', plagued by resentment
A number of florists are speaking out about the rise of unhappiness within the industry and the struggle to keep their businesses blooming.

Watch: pastor’s car stolen in broad daylight as pedestrians walk by
A Hamilton pastor is calling for urgent action after thieves stole his car in broad daylight from his Grandview Heights home as police arrived on the scene.

$680,000 in assets seized after drug conviction
The New Plymouth man was ordered to hand over property, a car, cash and other money.

Health NZ Southern fails man dying of cancer, commissioner finds
The Health and Disability Commissioner found that the man was failed by Health NZ Southern.

Rotating captains to be used during Silver Ferns series
A Silver Ferns squad of 14 has been named to take on South Africa in the Taini Jamison Series, under interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie.

Greytown ward hopefuls get candid on costs
Local Democracy Reporting has asked Greytown ward candidates what priorities they will focus on, if elected, to ensure people can continue to afford living in South Wairarapa.