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Rising injury toll keeps All Blacks fans on edge
All Blacks Scott Barrett and Rieko Ioane were forced into the sick bay during the latest round of Super Rugby Pacific.

Clark may seek ICC staff cuts if needed for single-digit rates rise
Nobby Clark isn’t recommending it yet - but if that’s what it takes to keep the rates rise under 10%, he’ll pursue it.

Former Kiwi seaman recalls ‘seething mass’ of nuclear bomb
Almost 70 years after witnessing British hydrogen bomb testing in the Pacific, a Geraldine-based Navy veteran has been recognised for his service.

Sweet taste of France with twist of Korea
Opinion: A couple from Korea and France have blended the flavours from their homelands to create a unique patisserie range.

Dapper clothing and vintage bikes coming to Manawatu
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns to Manawatu and organisers Les Maddaford and Murray Cross are encouraging people to come along.

How Geoff Miller keeps boxing back on Parkinson’s
The New Plymouth senior has a local gym in his corner, helping him to maintain his fitness, balance and co-ordination.

New Zealand Sign Language week aims for inclusion
A Taranaki couple who have both been deaf since childhood don’t see it as a disability, and they’d like others to do the same.

Taranaki Cricket believe a replacement pavilion could be built for a lot less
Taranaki Cricket officials have questioned the cost of a proposed $16.3 million pavilion at Pukekura Park and believe a purpose-built replacement could be a lot cheaper.

Enough convictions to ‘wallpaper a house’ - judge
He drove a vehicle worth $100,000 through the dealership gates in a crime spree over 18 months that led him back to jail.

‘Easier to donate a kidney’ than get support for autistic son
The mother of a 13-year-old with autism excluded from school for assault, says it could have been avoided had he received support.

NZ cannot ‘spend our way out of this issue’: Women’s Refuge on family violence
An advocate tells Newsable New Zealand needs to better resource prevention efforts, if we’re to see any reduction in family violence statistics.

Watch: Warriors puzzled by curious call to not award penalty try
Andrew Webster said it wasn’t the reason they lost to the Knights, but there was confusion after one of the most unusual decisions of the season.

Landowner and his lawyer scathing of Southland council
The Southland District Council has been accused of dirty tactics in a bid to “nail” a land owner.

Smell issues continue in Timaru with more than 80 new complaints
Environment Canterbury is investigating three incidents in Timaru which led to more than 80 smell complaints in the past fortnight.

Prima Facie - something has to change
A powerful one-woman show is coming to Palmerston North.

Natural burials too hard for Palmerston North
A natural burials group is to be formed to help resolve a 25-year struggle to set up a natural cemetery.

A place for youth to use their voice and be heard
When 16-year-old Jade Castle is sitting at home and she’s not in the best head space, all she has to do is walk through the doors of Waitara Taiohi Trust and she’s immediately calm.

Repeat drink-driver who had ‘a few’ the night before fortunate to avoid prison
Jail was high on the list of options for the sentencing in the Timaru District Court of a 60-year-old man caught drink-driving for the sixth time.

Chilly week ahead, chance to hit 0C for major city
While much of the country is facing cold temperatures, Taranaki looks set for a spell of rain

Family forced to sell home after teen killed puppy by cutting its throat
The owners of a puppy that was killed by their teenage neighbour sold their family home after feeling unsafe.

New K Road bus lane traffic cam raking in $100,000 a week in fines
A bus lane camera earned Auckland Transport $824,700 over a seven-week period once it was turned on in February.