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Watch: ‘Needless’ near miss on the first day of Easter weekend
Dashcam footage shows the moment a Dunedin man was almost hit by an oncoming car performing a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre.

How hard is it to do a fab job of playing a Beatle?
Portraying some of the most famous people on the planet has its challenges, experts say.

Tracy Chapman wants to speak for herself
New York Times: For years the star avoided the spotlight - now she's breaking her silence.

Robbie Williams speaks out about the ‘discomfort’ he feels with fan encounters
The pop star shared how fame, fans and photo requests impact him in a social media post on Friday.

'We don't want him in town', says mayor of city where Mark Lundy killed his wife and daughter
Palmerston North residents want the double murderer to stay away when he’s released from prison in May, Grant Smith says.

Police seek witnesses after cyclist dies after New Plymouth crash
The cyclist was taken to hospital but died a few days later.

Kiteworks reveals the top data breaches of 2024 report
Kiteworks has revealed its report on the top data breaches of 2024, highlighting the increasing importance of data sensitivity in assessing breach severity.

Mayor Grant Smith says Palmerston North doesn’t want convicted murderer Mark Lundy in town
Mark Lundy will be released on parole in May after serving 23 years.

Max Verstappen speaks out after Red Bull’s ‘great concern’ for his future
The world champion has addressed speculation about his position after their tumultuous start to the F1 season that included axing Liam Lawson.

Ex-Cyclone Tam: Northland residents urged to conserve water, thousands still without power
While ex-Cyclone Tam is still churning away in the Tasman Sea, MetService says the worst is over for the top of the North Island.

Government proposes compulsory consent education in New Zealand schools
Feedback is now open on new relationship and sexuality education in schools.

Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Crusaders v Blues
Follow all the action from Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch.

Taranaki man Paul Harrop sentenced for offending linked to his homelessness and addiction
Paul Harrop once ran a $4 million farm. Now, he's in prison.

What happened when Ex-Tropical Cyclone Tam cut off all ferries to this island for a whole day
Waiheke Islanders missed flights, services closed, and basic items sold out, when the unlikely event happened.

One dead in Northland crash, closes SH12
State Highway 12 between Jellicoe Road and Hodgson Road remains closed.

Dengue fever kills 12-year-old boy in Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital
After contracting the infection in Samoa, the boy was flown to Auckland's Starship Children's Hospital where he later died.

Police seeking witnesses after cyclist dies in New Plymouth crash
The cyclist was taken to hospital but died a few days later.

Man saved from ute trapped in rising floodwaters in dramatic rescue
Fire fighters who were able to get to the trapped man in a Unimog say he had “done nothing wrong”, and “it can happen to anybody”.

One dead after rural Northland crash
SH12 remains closed after the single-vehicle accident in Ruawai on Friday afternoon.

Hazelnuts prove to be a good cash crop for Waikato farmer
The Scott family ran a small beef operation but felt they needed to diversify.

Tree that fell onto parked car not the first to fall there
The mum of the 10-year-old girl in this week’s North Shore miracle says a “huge branch” once fell on the same street, narrowly missing a passing car.

Witnesses sought after cyclist dies from injuries days after crash
The man was riding a bike with fishing gear when he was involved in a fatal accident in New Plymouth.

Boy, 12, dies of dengue fever in Auckland after contracting disease in Samoa
Misiafa Lene, 12, was medically evacuated to Auckland where he died of dengue fever.