Alan Hall is to be awarded almost $5m in compensation after spending 19 years in jail for a murder he didn't commit.
The All Blacks skipper spoke to Scotty Stevenson before he and his team hopped on the plane bound for the Rugby World Cup in France.
If it's a rabbit you want out of a hat, look no further than the parties' tax policies this election campaign.
Police were alerted to the two-vehicle crash about 8.10pm.
She had been reported missing from Bucklands Beach.
Hurricane Hilary could dump a "year's worth of rain" on parts of California, Nevada, and Arizona early next week.
A front is bringing heavy rain and northerly gales, with many areas under orange warnings.
Labour's leader was greeted with chants of "no more Labour pains" at Otara Market this morning, while supporters cheered his arrival.
The BA.2.86 variant was first spotted in Israel and has also been detected in Denmark, UK and the US.
Michael Woodhouse has stood aside and is not on the list, while Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell has been moved down.
"Bet Winnie has this on repeat," one person commented on the NZ First candidate's video.
The funeral was for a man who was fatally shot following a brawl between members of the Head Hunters MC and Rebel MC gangs at a Pt England reserve.
The mental impairment defences of insanity and infanticide need scrutiny says an expert who wants "diminished capacity" recognised in law.
While proposed regulations are with the minister in charge, the SPCA says progress has been "delayed".
The recommendation from an independent arbitration panel came after secondary students missed up to seven days of school this year due to strikes.
A hearing started in the High Court in Wellington this week about the Nelson Tenths, the country's oldest property claim.
Australia captain Tess Madgen has signed a deal to play for the Northern Kahu this season, in what could be the start of big things for the new comp.
Ten tickets shared Lotto Second Division, each taking home $27,000.
Osei-Nketia has been in Hawaii for almost two months after his shock departure from the athletics track and while he's working hard, he still has a long way to go.
