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For years she was the undisputed Queen of Aro Park - a mural was even painted with the proclamation. But how did she gain fame? Audio

Nine debut authors appear on the longlist announced today, including the former prime minister for her recent memoir.

The pen name, Nathan Blackwell, came from a "complete lack of self-belief" and fear, Chris Blake says.

A 15-minute window to meet your child's teacher may seem brief, but get it right and you'll get the school year off to a good start. Here's how to make the most of it.

A "malicious third-party" attack launched a virus on the firm's IT network, which was not protected by its cyber security software.

It comes after new rules for those trying to go back to Britain without a British passport.

Max Furse-Kee would have turned 16 on Wednesday.

At an identification hearing at Tauranga District Court this evening, deputy chief coroner Brigitte Windley formally identified Max Furse-Kee.

A man working near where the helicopter came down in the Paekākāriki Hill area said the wreckage was "unrecognisable".

The works include flood protection and river restoration work, improvements to public transport links and walking and cycling routes as well as upgrading the Melling interchange.

For residents, it would have meant the nearest postal store was more than 15 kilometres away.

A week after six people were killed at the beachside campground, questions remain on who knew what, when, and what action could or should have been taken.

The passing of Lola, the Aro Park cat, was announced on her Facebook page on Monday, with the post attracting more than 100 comments.

It's taken 30 years of hard graft, but the inspired couple "could see that we could make it into something extraordinary".

The mass sports event is hitting Auckland for the second year - and it seems to be all the fitness folks can talk about.

Benjamin Henderson was also found with ammunition and methamphetamine.

A camper says she saw a local council rep drive through the campground and directly past three slips about two hours before the deadly landslide.

They have been named as 10-year-old Austen Keith Richardson and his grandmother, 71-year-old Yao Fang.

Woolworths Te Awamutu shut briefly after fumes entered a storeroom while a sprinkler system and generator were tested.