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Oysters off the menu: Iwi and leading restaurant pull plug on 2025 season
Bluff oysters have been cut from menus, with Ngāi Tahu Seafood not harvesting them.

The bottom line: ACC reveals the cost of foreign object insertions
NZ's 'capital of curiosity gone wrong' has been revealed.

‘Extraordinary’: 72-year-olds complete epic NZ tandem journey
Cliff and Ruth Mail cycled 7200km for charity, raising nearly $10,000.

Northland ladies on the march - leisure marching gaining popularity in the region
Leisure marching making big comeback in Northland.

Contact’s rejected wind farm project will delay NZ energy transition, industry body warns
The proposed wind farm was declined for being in an area of 'outstanding natural feature'.

‘Wow, that’s a moose’: US tramper claims rare sighting, DoC workers have doubts
The department pours cold water on the claim, saying it was probably a red deer.

Adult male killed by train at Invercargill pedestrian crossing
The accident is the second time a person has been hit by a train in the past week.

Cold, rain, thunderstorms to affect much of NZ
South Island temperatures are expected to fall by at least 15C.

Pedestrian dead after being hit by train, second in a week
KiwiRail says the Invercargill tragedy happened at a pedestrian crossing.

Storm disrupts flights around NZ: Heavy rain hits, temp plunge
While South Island gets battered, North Island in for a different forecast.

Phil Gifford: Forget the bomb squad, Crusaders prove rugby should be beautiful
OPINION: There were tight derby matches and a spectacular blow-out.

Bruce Cotterill: The overlooked potential of KiwiSaver in NZ’s infrastructure push
Investment is a start, but let’s not miss the obvious.

Hunters donate venison to needy families in Southland
Hunters can gift venison to foodbanks via the We Hunt Food Trust.

Hurricanes fend off Highlanders to put season back on track
The Hurricanes climbed off the bottom of the table with a much-needed defensive rearguard.

How the Crusaders are keeping pace with Super Rugby’s faster game
Ball-in-play time often exceeds 40 minutes, increasing fatigue and scoring opportunities.

‘He’s not picked’: All Blacks prop loses spot as Hurricanes get reinforcements
'They need to build into their season, starting now,' says coach Clark Laidlaw.

Rare great white shark footage in NZ waters a ‘shock’ to researchers
A curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera.

'Paddocks black with ducks': Farmers want mallards classified as pests
Federated Farmers says ducks munching through crops are causing big problems.

How to catch rare blood moon in NZ skies
A rare blood moon will be visible across New Zealand.

Hundreds sign petition to keep busy stretch of highway 80km/h
Mayor is urging NZTA for safety improvements on the highway stretch.

Super Rugby team lists: Changes aplenty ahead of round five clashes
All the ins and outs ahead of the fifth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.