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Blues captain Dalton Papali'i to leave New Zealand rugby
Papali'i said the decision was extremely tough to make, but the timing felt right.

In pictures: Heavy rain lashes Canterbury as wild weather moves south
Flooding, road closures and heavy rain hit Canterbury as the storm moves south, with Banks Peninsula under warning after more than 100mm fell overnight.

Why Wellington should no longer be the capital of New Zealand
Wellington exists because of a propaganda campaign, which led to it becoming the capital under questionable circumstances.

East Auckland residents say three-storey development shouldn't be allowed, fear for privacy
Farm Cove residents have sought legal advice, maintaining the development should no longer be allowed under recently changed planning rules.

Live weather: Floods close roads around Banks Peninsula as downpour moves south
Banks Peninsula is being slammed by rain, while thousands spent the night with no power and highways are closed around the lower North Island.

Crash blocks lane on Remutaka Hill Summit
Two vehicles crashed on the road between Wellington and the Wairarapa about 7am.

Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall dead at 95
The Oscar-winning actor was best known for his tough guy roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.

Yellow lines feud breaks out between neighbours on suburban Wellington road
A neighbour was described as being on a “one-person crusade” to get the yellow lines painted in.

Out of my league
How good would the Olympics have been with an 'average Joe' lane?

How Robert Duvall became a Hollywood great
A look at the life of the prolific actor whose many films included Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.

Tempers flare as officials front for packed Moa Point public meeting
Officials fronted the crowd of more than 300, but many left disappointed by a lack of clear answers about the disaster that has been sending sewage onto Wellington's south coast.

Person killed, two others injured in head-on crash in Auckland
Two other people also suffered moderate injuries.

One dead in two-vehicle crash in Glen Eden, Auckland
The crash occurred at the intersection of Hepburn and Great North roads and was reported to emergency services around 11.12pm.

Has Chinese light vehicle demand peaked?

Former St George's Preparatory School students step back in time ahead of its demolition
Whanganui's St George's Preparatory School is being deconstructed - piece-by-piece - ahead of being repurposed for a iwi health organisation.

Insurance price drop for some households - as other struggle to get it at all
Aucklanders may finally be getting some relief on their insurance premiums - but the same cannot be said for Wellington and Christchurch.

Watch: Monumental meltdown as Norweigan blows gold, then throws his ski poles and a tantrum
Norway’s Atle Lie McGrath saw his gold medal hopes slip away in the Olympic slalom and decided to send his ski poles sailing along with them.

Southbound lane on Remutaka Hill blocked due to crash
Emergency services are at the scene, and the lane may remain closed for some time.

Social media and access to information 'a double-edged sword' - CNMI educator
"Social media and access to information are a double-edged sword."

How Pacific climate negotiators prepare for the high-stakes UN climate talks
A Pacific climate negotiator explains why constant adaptation and regional unity are the keys to surviving the existential threat of rising seas.

Actor Robert Duvall, who starred in The Godfather, dies aged 95
The Oscar-winner died "peacefully" at his home in Middleburg, Virginia on Sunday, his family says.