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Green MP Celia Wade-Brown to stand down at election
The former Wellington mayor first entered Parliament in January 2024.

Harry Brook celebrates ton with WWE ‘beer smash’ after Wellington drinking scandal
The England captain said the celebration was a more a tribute to “Stone Cold” than any reaction to criticism of his behaviour.

‘You feel quite deflated’: De Minaur reflects after his quarter-final loss to ‘freakishly good’ Alcaraz
Alex de Minaur was undeniably brave, and played an aggressive brand of tennis, but he has now won only one set from his seven major quarter-finals so far.

Do the Lions have unfair access to top talent? This is Fagan’s case against
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has given a detailed presentation to the AFL Commission and a key part of it was about his club’s access to father-son and academy talent.

Spain plans to give half a million undocumented migrants legal status

Nigeria president 'in great shape' after falling at Turkey reception

Weather eases as Mount Maunganui recovery efforts continue
Recovery efforts have been intermittent since the event, with rain and the ongoing risk of further slips repeatedly forcing work to pause.

Cost of living adding to problem of illicit meat consumption - charity
There's also a claim food safety rules disproportionately affect Pasifika and other migrant communities.

This HP EliteBook laptop with 16GB of RAM is just $245
Affordable laptops have never been that easy to find, at least not with hardware that’s actually good enough to run the current version of Windows. If you’re okay with a refurbished unit, today you can get an HP laptop with a Ryzen processor and 16GB of RAM for just $244.99....

OCR increase 'could happen as soon as May'
Inflation data for the December quarter came in stronger than expected, prompting questions about whether interest rates might have to start to rise again earlier than expected.

Teacher who dragged crying preschooler by the wrist struck off, hit with $20k bill
The child was upset and distressed and complained, 'Kaaren hurt me'.

Derelict quarry transformed into a thriving arboretum
It's taken 30 years of hard graft, but the inspired couple "could see that we could make it into something extraordinary".

Green MP Celia Wade-Brown to step down at the election
The former Wellington mayor says it’s time to make way for new talent.

Woodbridge explains Demon's 'negative thoughts' with team
Todd Woodbridge gives an insight into Alex de Minaur's frustrated chat with his team.

Demon lost another major quarter-final. He’s already thinking of how to get better
Alex de Minaur played bigger and more fearlessly than ever before, and broke world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz’s serve twice in the opening set. Yet, the result was the same.

Katherine Jenkins on the night Tom Cruise 'mistook her for royalty'
Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins says Tom Cruise was "almost body-slammed" against a wall when they met.

The Animal Nobody Can Find: Why the Saola Might Be the Rarest Mammal on Earth

Cha Eun-woo Tax Scandal Explained: $13.7 Million Alleged Shortfall and Legal Battle

This Wolf Solved a Multi-Step Puzzle Scientists Thought Only Primates Could

Watch: Coco Gauff voices privacy concerns after furious racquet smash
After exiting the Australian Open, the American star said she felt it was better to shatter a racquet than to take out any frustrations on her support team.

Ngapuhi leaders challenge government over 'rushed' and 'divisive' Treaty settlement process
As Waitangi commemorations approach next week, tensions are mounting over the path toward a potential Ngapuhi settlement

Severe weather delays 2026 Tokelau general election
A new date for the 2026 general election is yet to be decided.

Ed Sheeran, Emilia Clarke spotted hanging out in Wellington
The musician was seen at Monsoon Poon while the Game of Thrones actress was browsing fish.

Hutt Valley bar managers step up security after spate of armed robberies
Since December, three Hutt Valley bars have been targeted in similar ways and police say the crimes may be linked.