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'The boys were trying to keep up': All Blacks prop's mesmerising surge in Crusaders win
Fletcher Newell relished a rare burst of freedom with an incredible run as the Crusaders stormed to victory against Moana Pasifika.

Have your say: Should coastal homes be left to the rising sea?
Millions are being spent to protect Hawke’s Bay communities from future floods — but not everyone feels included.

Zoe Hobbs can’t crack 60m final despite season’s best at world indoors
Kiwi track stars were unable to mix with the medallists on Sunday (NZ time) at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

Black Caps batter ruled out of T20 against South Africa with injury
Tom Latham has gone for scans to determine the extent of a thumb injury after he was struck by South African quick Nqobani Mokoena at Eden Park.

Enjoy it while you can: Wet, windy blast set to hit NZ from Thursday
Soak up the sunshine and finer days at the start of the working week because things are due to hit the fan come Thursday.

Its own stars said it was ‘cheesy.’ Now Martin Henderson’s Virgin River is a monster hit
New York Times: How Virgin River became Netflix’s unlikely long-running comfort watch.

Three injured in three-vehicle crash on Auckland motorway
The crash has blocked multiple northbound lanes, causing a massive backlog for commuters heading toward the city.

AI Energy Demand Is Fueling a High-Stakes Bet on Nuclear Fusion

Government data being held by 'unvetted third parties' - Treasury report
The GCSB spy agency has taken six times longer than it should have to address questions about lax cyber security identified in a Treasury report - and then refused to answer most of them.

Winston Peters expected to unveil election power policy
The New Zealand First leader will give his State of the Nation address today

Three injured after serious crash blocks Auckland motorway
Northbound lanes are blocked on the South-Western Motorway after a serious two-vehicle collision.

Motorists warned of delays after Auckland crash
Traffic is being diverted around the crash site, with delays expected for those traveling through Mount Roskill.

A new species of NZ bat has been discovered. But it's extinct
The bat has been named 'nymphe' after the Greek word for a forest spirit.

Berlin within range of Iranian missiles, warns top Israeli commander

Tiny extinct bat found in NZ fossil record
The new species of bat has been named nymphe, after the Greek word for a forest spirit.

Fuel price increases held off for Chatham Islands, for now
Chatham Islands diesel will remain at pre-war prices until mid-April, but pump-prices will soon rise, residents are being warned.

I tried a cheap and expensive petrol station – is paying more worth it?
Petrol prices can vary wildly. But is it worth paying the extra at a pricier station?

Multiple crashes block lanes, two dead, others hurt
Two people have died and others injured in crashes in Waikato, Auckland and Southland.

Toxic algae warnings issued for Hutt and Wairarapa rivers
Greater Wellington Regional Council has advised people not to swim or let their dogs near the water.

Watch: Italian cyclist hospitalised after flying over barrier in horrific crash
Debora Silvestri was trying to avoid a pile-up in the women’s Milan-San Remo one-day classic.

Person dies following single-vehicle crash in Hamilton
Despite life-saving efforts by responders, the individual died at the scene.

British billionaire sues Ben Ainslie to hand back ‘$411m America’s Cup boat’
Sir Jim Ratcliffe claims his INEOS company owns the British boat in the latest row after their messy split.

Studying under fire: Israel's students navigate exams, sirens, daily life during Iran war

Kurds celebrate Nowruz amid Iran tensions, Ramadan overlap and regional unrest

Eid without toys: Israeli restrictions drive up prices in Gaza