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Smoke seen rising over Mount Wellington, firefighters battling hotspots
Nearly 30 firefighters are at the scene of a scrub fire on Auckland's Mt Wellington.

Dozens of firefighters and helicopter responding to Mt Wellington blaze
Dozens of firefighters have gotten a large vegetation fire at Mount Wellington in Auckland under control.

How 'bee glue' might improve our health
A collaboration between apicultural scientists and a Maori land trust in Te Urewera is shedding light on the potential health benefits of propolis, or "bee glue".

Second spot up for grabs as Phoenix host Adelaide United in Porirua
Follow live updates as the Phoenix host the in-form Adelaide United at Porirua Park.

A recipe for chocolate cake you can have every day
Rachel Riggs' signature unfussy cake asks for just one bowl, a single whisk and 10 minutes to get the oven ready. The result is a chocolate dessert that contains 18 grams of protein per slice.

Watch: Hayden Paddon gets a push from spectators after sliding off icy road
The Kiwi driver slid off the road on the 12th stage and was stuck in deep snow before his Hyundai car was pushed back into the race by spectators.

Teammate breaks silence on sickening Eli Katoa hit
If he had his time over, Lehi Hopoate would have urged Eli Katoa not to play after his Tongan teammate was flattened in the warm-up before a test.

'An 800-seater audience bursting into laughter at the same moment is a kind of sacred experience'
Stephen Lovatt's long acting career has seen him tackle a multitude of roles on TV and stage, and he recently returned to the Wellington stage in a revival of a Bruce Mason classic.

‘Silence has been deafening’: Goff takes aim at Peters after Trump’s ‘disgraceful’ NATO comments
Goff has taken aim at the American leader and accused the foreign minister of being “typically silent when Trump has lied outrageously”.

Live updates: Recovery operation in Mt Maunganui hampered by ‘unstable earth’, fears of more slips
Geotechnical experts are currently assessing the area.

Max Furse-Kee, teen killed in Mount Maunganui landslide, remembered as 'wonderful son, a devoted big brother'
The mother of a 15-year-old boy killed in the Mount Maunganui landslide says he was an "incredible, kind and beautiful human being".

Goff takes aim at Peters 'deafening' silence on Trump's NATO comments
Phil Goff has accused Foreign Minister Winston Peters of failing to stand up for New Zealand soldiers.

Smoke rises over Mount Wellington, firefighters responding
Firefighters are responding to an incident in Auckland's Mt Wellington where large smoke clouds have been seen.

Tom Scott thinks Herbs are 'the greatest'
The Auckland musician digs into his Music from Aotearoa playlist for some local flavours.

The best retro-feel cameras to kickstart your photography hobby
If you want Instagrammable results but also like fiddling with chunky controls and manual focus, these are the camera to check out.

Watch: Why Super Smash batter celebrated belting six
There wasn't much sunshine at Hagley Park until Northern Brave allrounder Nensi Patel's smile lit up the venue when she celebrated belting a rare six.

Intel Stock Drops After Q4 Earnings: Is INTC a Buy Now?

Cosmetic surgeon sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok
The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.

Tears and hugs as spirit of The Mount shines through
Complete strangers were sharing tears and hugs at the site of a makeshift shrine near the Mount Maunganui landslide on Sunday.

Knitwear, jumpsuits and Cluedo: Traitors fashion explained
It's not just what they say or how they act that influences their fellow contestants - it's how they dress, too.

Renovations begin for one of Ratana's most important buildings
The renovations to Manuao, the iconic building at the centre of large community events, are expected to take 11 months.