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Watch: Protester charges onto race track in front of Kiwi jockey
Dramatic crowd video shows just how close the Hong Kong Cup field came to the protester after he was tackled to the ground by an Australian official.

“I’ve just been shot in the face”: Detective recalls moment he was gunned down in Auckland CBD shooting
Detective Shaun Winstanley tells Dom Harvey aboutwas shot in the face during the fatal Auckland CBD shooting in July 2023.

Two climbers overdue on Aoraki Mt Cook amid bad weather
Police and DOC teams ready to search as soon as conditions improve.

Victim who in rip tide at Karioitahi named by police
The 26-year-old man who died at Karioitahi Beach last week has been named as Ali Hayder Hadi, of Te Atatu Peninsula.

Spike in complaints accusing lawyers of incompetence
The Law Society is investigating how it can handle the complaints faster.

Defence Force mulling how to improve surveillance of oceans
It is open to any solutions for monitoring the South-West Pacific and Southern Ocean.

Brendon McCullum breaks personal custom with England job under threat
The Kiwi coach made an intriguing appearance before media ahead of a decisive Ashes test in Adelaide and said they wouldn’t “chop and change” their approach.

Strong agricultural sector boosts PGG Wrightson
The company expected operating earnings of about $64 million for the year ending 30 June 2026.

PaySauce expands into Australia
Software-as-a-Service fintech PaySauce is expanding into Australia, backed by a $4 million capital raising.

Woman charged after stabbing at Wellington bar
A 34-year-old will appear in court over alleged attack that left man seriously injured.

Search on for man after double homicide in Ruatiti
Two bodies were found at a house in Ruatiti, and police are now looking for Mitchell Cole.

Little known Englishman appointed to coach NPC champions Canterbury
Alex Robertson elected to pivot towards coaching when he wasn't selected for an England under-19 team.

Watch: Dramatic footage shows logging truck crushing car on motorway
The incident occurred on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway last week.

Woman left ‘distressed’ after GP error, doctor shared private details out loud at clinic reception
After the consult for a termination of pregnancy, the doctor went with the woman to the front desk and told staff she needed a “TOP workout”, the HDC said.

Tetraplegic man loses essential equipment in fire and can't return home
The Auckland man's home was significantly damaged in a fire on Saturday.

Man stabbed in belly during Wellington bar fight
The man is in a stable condition in hospital.

'Take a mask': Rotorua tourist toilets cause a stink
A toilet block at one of Rotorua’s most popular tourist spots has been labelled an “embarrassment”.

Woman charged after man found dead in Tauranga
Police say they aren't ruling out further charges.

Live: 16 dead, including shooter, after father and son open fire in Bondi Beach terror attack
Sixteen people are dead - including a gunman - after a father and son began firing in what officials say was an anti-semitic terror attack.

Porirua cafe famous for Island-inspired pies to close
Pepe's Cafe, much loved for hearty pies with fillings from creamed paua to boiled brisket Povi Masima, is closing its doors at the end of the week.

Man stabbed during fight at Wellington bar, police seek witnesses
Police appeal for witnesses and video footage after early-morning incident on Allen Street.

‘Missed, but not forgotten’: Elderly victims of Foxton Beach fire named
The pair died last week when the home caught fire in the early morning.

Nearly 5000 children with rotten teeth waiting in pain for surgery
There are 4866 children on the dental surgery wait list - an increase of 900 in two years.