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New cancer drugs get Pharmac boost
Cancer specialists and patients have welcomed news that three potentially life-saving skin cancer medicines are to be funded.

Auckland's Southern Motorway partly closed after crash
The road inside Cornwall Park has also closed after a eucalyptus tree fell on vehicles.

Govt announces $34.7m Customs boost to tackle illicit drugs
In 2014, Customs seized 55kg of meth during the entire year. In 2024, it found an average of almost double that every week.

ANZ Premership live updates: Pulse v Magic
Follow all the action from Fly Palmy Arena, Palmerston North.

Missing Masterton man John Rafferty found dead by Search and Rescue team
'This was not the outcome we were hoping for,' police said.

Kiwi Olympian Hayden Wilde flies for surgery after damaging lung in nasty crash
Wilde was travelling to Belgium after confirming the extent of his sickening injuries with X-rays of broken bones from a bike crash in Tokyo.

St John call taker helps deliver baby during 111 call
A phone operator who talked a woman through delivering her daughter's baby over the phone has met the family in an emotional get-together.

Indiana Jones in Glasgow: The US films you never knew were shot in UK
Hollywood blockbusters such and World War Z and Spider-Man, were made closer to home than you think.

Wheelchair-bound woman’s fight for answers and accountability after spinal surgery
Tracy Jarman ended up in a wheelchair after an operation on her spine in 2021.

'I found out my brother was killed from the news - my story has now helped others'
The Lockerbie bombing's impact and lessons learned are explored in TV drama The Bombing of Pan Am 103.

Waitemata harbour drilling reveals seabed for future crossing plans
Drilling takes four to five days per hole, reaching depths of 75 metres.

Watch: Young fan meets Brad Pitt at McDonald’s drive-thru in Auckland
The movie star is in New Zealand filming his latest project Heart of the Beast.

Black Ferns v Australia: Live updates from the Pacific Four Series clash in Newcastle
Follow the action as the Black Ferns kick off their Pacific Four series against Australia.

Live: Black Ferns begin Rugby World Cup year with Wallaroos clash
Follow live coverage as he reigning world champions’ road to a successful title defence begins in Newcastle against Australia.

Body found in search for man missing from Wairarapa
A body has been found by a Land Search and Rescue team, who were searching for an elderly man.

Auckland motorway mayhem: Crash involving car and motorbike closes northbound lanes
One person is in critical condition after the two-vehicle accident.

Live: Pulse host Magic in ANZ Premiership season opener as ‘Super Shot’ debuts
Follow quarter-by-quarter updates off the ANZ Premiership match between the Central Pulse and the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic from Palmerston North.

Magic spells, innuendo and riddles: Your guide to all 37 Eurovision songs
With just a week to go, here's our guide to the songs and artists taking part in Eurovision 2025.

Karori kindness: Family of elderly woman hit by car seeking good Samaritans Ruth and Justin
Nain Singh was struck by a car while out for her nightly walk in the Wellington suburb.

Government announces $35m in Customs funding to stop flow of illicit drugs entering NZ
Last year Customs stopped, on average, 90kg of meth every week from entering NZ.

'More fight': Warriors turn around close-game heartbreak in 'record' season start
Their strong 6-2 run through nine rounds is still a long way short of outright club history.

Protests against new pay equity legislation continue
The pay equity legislation backlash continues, with one march in Nelson on Saturday attracting 1500 protesters.