Stories by Jonty Dine

New All Blacks assistant coach Leon MacDonald says coaching the All Blacks is his dream job.

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The Highlanders are entering must win territory agaisnt the Waratahs this weekend.

A battle over the remains of New Zealand's most famous race horse is intensifying.

Who are the most high-profile of New Zealand's myriad of athletes competing on the global stage?

Surflifesavers are looking forward to getting back to simulated rescues this weekend.

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Former broadcaster and anti-vaccine campaigner Liz Gunn has pleaded not guilty to three charges relating to an incident at Auckland Airport.

Superstars of New Zealand track and field were on show on Thursday night for the final time this summer.

Councillors talk of fears of service cuts, increased inequalities and the tough journey ahead for those leading a city facing huge budget deficits.

The cordon was lifted on Monday morning to the shock of Piha residents, who took to social media to vent their outrage.

Wheelchair users say they are being charged up to four times as much for events, and having to pay extra for a carers ticket at some venues.

RSE workers have arrived in Auckland from Vanuatu on the first flight out after the country was struck by two cyclones within 48 hours.

A family has been denied New Zealand residency on the grounds their daughter is a medical burden to the country.

After what has been described as both the longest and shortest 15 days of their lives, residents of the Hawke's Bay town finally have power restored.

Wairoa residents are limited on fuel, food, water and communications and the emotional toll is mounting. Audio

Some residents locals in the northern Auckland town of Warkworth say they were caught completely unprepared by last Friday's floods and communication was insufficient from local government.

While residents enjoy a brief reprieve from the rain, the rubbish continues to pile up as the full cost of the flood continues to be counted.

A South Auckland community leader is calling the response to the flood disgraceful as some say they felt abandoned while a wall of water roared through the streets. Audio

A music festival born out of tragedy is hoping to connect a community of mental health champions.

After centuries of what they say are failed policies, marae, hapū, iwi and community leaders are calling for reform of alcohol laws.

What was meant to be a grand return to business has become another nightmare for the tourism sector after a wet start to the year.

The main road that leads from Thames to Coromandel has been shut due to an unstable cliff.

A new strain XBB.1.5, nicknamed 'Kraken', is spreading rapidly across the globe.

A man who had his roof blown off during this yesterday's tornado in central Otago said he has no idea where it landed.