The winning tickets were sold in Waipawa, Porirua, and on MyLotto to an Auckland player.

The Polish community gathered in Pahīatua for a film screening to fundraise for refugees now living in Poland.

At least two people have been seriously injured in a crash on State Highway 1 just south of Whangārei, and the road is closed.

As New Zealanders work way past the traditional age of retirement, one expert warns we're all going to pay.

Our About the South columnist on the ascent of an iconic peak, a catalogue of southern places with weather-influenced names, and a case where curiosity was cursed-out.

The form No 7 of Super Rugby Pacific has a cloud over his prospects for the All Blacks' series against Ireland.

In a bid to attract new employees, Trudi Ballantyne decided she would pay them not to work.

Brodie Retallick was immense as the Chiefs kept their title hopes alive with their first finals win in five years.

Blues pull away from Highlanders in Auckland after costly first half red card for the visitors.

The Magic saved their best for last, with an impressive win over the Steel to hand the wooden spoon to the Tactix.

'Tormented by potters growing up', there's one piece of ceramic art in Neill Rea's home he's profoundly proud of.

Search and rescue teams are looking for a fisherman reported missing off the Waitotara coast.

A council might be able to save a set of heritage buildings from the wrecking ball, but it can’t stop their owners from demolishing them by neglect.

His career changed. His outlook didn't. Now tourism worker turned farmer Thomas Lundman is thinking abut how to combine the two.

Dozens gathered at The Barkery, New Zealand’s first adoptable dog café, for a chance to adopt a greyhound and meet other dog lovers.

Stuff to Watch editor James Croot runs the rule over some of the hottest new TV and movie releases in the premiere podcast episode.

Chiefs book a Super Rugby Pacific semifinal spot as they bolt clear to beat the Waratahs in Hamilton.

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Police were called to the crash involving a motorcycle on State Highway 2 in the Karangahake Gorge.