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Helicopter carrying Iran's president suffers 'hard landing' - state media
Rescue crews sped through a misty, rural forest where his helicopter was believed to be.

Oranga Tamariki looks to cut unit responsible for critical records for children in state care
Abuse survivors have used the records to find out life-changing information about their family - and even their true ethnicity.

Super Rugby Pacific delivers chaos and uncertainty
Memories of the famous 1985 Ranfurly Shield game flooded back for Canterbury fans when Crusaders lock Quinten Strange conceded a penalty try.

New stage: Group’s vision to purchase Geraldine building
The building has provided a cultural focus for more than a decade and is the focus of a group’s submission to the council’s Long Term Plan.

Youthful beekeeper overcoming leukaemia to help others
A Southland boy suffering from leukaemia is using his love of beekeeping to help a school he could only attend for a short time.

Another new gallery for Timaru CBD
An artist hopes her gallery on the main street adds to a “really thriving” arts scene.

Paving the way: Empowering women to speak at Timaru conference
A host of empowering women will take the stage at a Timaru conference, sharing their experiences.

Pool backers ‘blown away’ by donation
“Motueka deserves our help:“ Group donates half a million dollars to public pool.

Nelson apartments edge towards completion
Covid-19 and floods have hindered progress, but Haven Rd’s 31-unit apartment building is on the home straight.

Social Cinema: Hit The Road
This is not your ordinary road trip. This is a journey of painful subterfuge with an uncertain and possibly disastrous ending.

Celebrating cleaners and doing the dirty work
A play that honours the humble office cleaner is coming to New Plymouth and will utilise a local choir for part of the cast.

Check before you tap: Consumer warning over PayWave surcharges
Contactless payments have taken off in recent years, but with convenience, there is always a cost.

Trusted places to get free business advice
OPINION: Mistakes can be made and money wasted by taking the wrong first steps when starting a new business.

Manchester City win the English Premier League - again
Manchester City have won a record fourth straight English Premier League title by beating West Ham 3-1 in the final game of the season.

EnergyMate launched in Timaru
Timaru residents experiencing hardship paying their electricity bills now have access to a free coaching service that aims to help families reduce power bills.

New playground proves popular
A Timaru playcentre continues to grow and expand its offering after almost facing closure just two years ago.

Sagging roof follows solar panel ‘miscalculation’
Tasman councillors have asked staff to pursue the issue after solar panels installed on Richmond’s library roof later sagged.

Land value rates an unfair burden for gardeners
Palmerston North rates should be based on capital values, big bill payers say.

A new place to call home
A community organisation which aims to be the village so many parents are looking for is hunting for a new home in which it can continue to flourish.

Rough sleeping on the rise in Waitara
While homelessness is often seen as a big city problem, a small Taranaki town is confronting its fair share of the growing social issue.