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Ryan Bridge: NZ is littered with well-intentioned actions that ended in a balls-up
OPINION: New Plymouth's $3.8m cycleway features blocks dubbed 'Tim Tams' by locals.

Road cone hotline receives 236 reports in four days, Auckland gets the most
WorkSafe dealt with a flurry of reports on the first day before numbers plateaued.

Q&A: Ockham award-winner on her hometown, social media and making dreams happen
Rotorua-raised Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku won the Non-Fiction Award for her memoir, Hine Toa.

'It's all made up': Man in BDSM relationship shuts down rape claims
A judge said the couple’s relationship could be considered 'outside the norm or even odd'.

School's shearing and woolhandling contest a hit
The school held its own version of the iconic Golden Shears championships.

Why this talented filly is heading to Australia's racing stage
Jockey Ethan Brown will ride Velocious, wearing the Go Racing silks.

BDSM relationship examined in rape, assault case where 'safe word' allegedly ignored
Woman accused of making up the allegations after her partner allegedly cheated on her.

Opinion: Scots College rugby default raises serious concerns
OPINION: St Peter's Cambridge seek first Central North Island title since 2020.

Warm, wet weather to hit NZ before cold snap brings freezing temps
MetService has issued heavy rain watches for parts of the South Island.

New retailer The Outlet set to open next week
The Outlet opens on June 3 online and in store, offering off-price retail.

School farm course sees 120 students flock to agriculture
The farm has 30 sheep and includes a two-stand shearing shed.

Genetic condition meant she was not meant to live past two, now Milly Marshall-Kirkwood eyes Paralympics
Milly Marshall-Kirkwood has already broken many records and has her eye on LA 2028.

St Kentigern edge Grammar; Nelson fall; Lindisfarne strike form
St Kentigern have continued their winning start to the season.

Neighbour beaten 'black and blue' at wake over property dispute
The men were drinking together, mourning the loss of their neighbour, when matters soured.

'Confidence boost': Velocious stakes claim for Aussie winter carnival
Velocious has six wins from 12 starts, earning $980,550 in stakes.

'Deep sadness': Dai Henwood cancels shows amid ongoing cancer battle
The 'gutted' comedian says he 'thought things were going to be okay'.

'Please God, not my son': Family's pain remains as killer confesses 20 years on
Michael Slade died in a house bus fire that police thought was accidental.

'It's a saving of $838': Costco's butter frenzy sparks 750km trips
Costco sells butter for $9.99 per kg, much cheaper than other supermarkets.

'Stephen Donald moment': First XV star kicks for glory
FDMC ended a nine-year losing streak against New Plymouth Boys'.

'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar Cup
Nathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.

Homicide investigation launched after crash kills 30yo woman
Police were alerted to the Hamilton incident at 9.30am.