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80% of road travel out of Wellington wouldn't be possible after 7.5 magnitude quake - study
New research simulating what would happen to Wellington's road network in a major earthquake has found some parts would be cut off for months.

'So much respect': All Blacks prepare to face 44-year-old Ma’a Nonu
Assistant coach Neil Barnes joked about sending out Tana Umaga to counter the veteran midfielder in Durban.

Person seriously injured after stabbing in Central Auckland
Two people had been taken into custody, police say.

What's the neuroscience behind a 'runner's high'?
Exercising until you reach a temporary state of euphoria, calm, or clarity delivers much more than pleasure.

The House: Luxon and Peters - who are you today?
It is hard to pin down ministers when doppelgängers are ready to take responsibility.

Luxon is a decent person, this is painful to watch
OPINION: There is, the Prime Minister observed, a “parent-child mentality” when it comes to businesses relationship with government.

Competition Is Heating Up, but Here's Why Intuitive Surgical Might Still Be the Smartest Bet in MedTech

‘Heartbreaking’: Cat feud cost neighbour $2936, now owner wants charges laid as pet still missing
A Kumeu woman won $2936 at the Disputes Tribunal after her neighbour Adam Ferris removed her cat's GPS collar and released him 2km away.

Pensioners and children live in a makeshift community. Now, they’ve been told to leave
A beaten path inside red-zoned land has become home for dozens of rough sleepers. Now they must find somewhere else to live.

The wrong KFC with Lomu, threats, respect and Mandela: When the All Blacks toured post-apartheid South Africa
Thirty years later, Eric Rush still remembers the noise, the hostility, the respect and the fun of the iconic tours of South Africa in the 1990s.

Arsenal sign Guimaraes from Newcastle in £75m deal
Premier League champions Arsenal sign Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75m.

Labour vows to ‘cut red tape’, open up government contracts to small businesses
Labour says the policy will make it easier for small businesses to bid for government work and stop agencies asking for information they already have.

Person in critical condition after stabbing in Central Auckland
Two people have been taken into custody, police say.

FIFA president's alleged six-figure payoff to 'lover' to be investigated
European football body’s leading figures want to examine how settlement came about and whether alleged affair affected staff decisions.

New Zealand Air Force rescues six people from rough waters near Fiji
The six were aboard a small vessel which failed to reach Fulaga.

Hamilton armed robbers found sleeping on mattress in garage after targeting Four Square for vapes
Jayden Bint, 24, was jailed two years and 11 months for his part in the offending.

Wallabies survive red card, Japan rally for win on Les Kiss’ debut
Australia held on for a tight 35-32 win over Japan on Saturday, in Les Kiss’ first match in charge.

‘It would cost me $8870 a year’: Residents furious over new parking charges outside home
Residents on a Lower Hutt street are “furious” after seven-day paid parking was introduced outside their homes with two weeks’ notice.

Florists claim Google star ratings hurt by competitor’s similar branding
Florists say they can’t compete with an overseas-based online retailer whose Google advertising lists it at the top of search results for local florists everywhere.

Crash, comeback, gold: Why Commonwealth Games cyclists refused to quit
When Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges crashed in Glasgow, their Commonwealth Games medal chances appeared to have taken a tumble. Instead it led to triumph.

Scotland closing in on head coach to replace Clarke
The Scottish FA is closing in on the appointment of a new head coach to succeed Steve Clarke.