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Herbs frontman Dilworth Karaka dies Dilworth Karaka, founding member and frontman of the New Zealand band Herbs, has died.

Herbs frontman Dilworth Karaka dies

Search continues in Greymouth after person swept out to sea Police said a kayak was found washed up near Blaketown at around 7.30pm on Saturday.

Search continues in Greymouth after person swept out to sea

University of Auckland supports $5m programme to eliminate cervical cancer in Pacific The University of Auckland has found the incidence rate of cervical cancer is up to nine times higher in the Pacific Islands than in Australasia.

University of Auckland supports $5m programme to eliminate cervical cancer in Pacific

Mixed bag of weather set for South Island While Blenheim is set to reach almost 30 degrees, Fiordland and Southland are expected to be hammered by heavy downpours.

Mixed bag of weather set for South Island

The House: MPs agree infrastructure debate should be politics free Analysis - All parties agreed that politics is detrimental to infrastructure decision-making and things need to change, yet can't help getting political about it.

The House: MPs agree infrastructure debate should be politics free

Live: White Ferns v Zimbabwe - second ODI Follow all the action of the second ODI at University of Otago Oval in Dunedin.

Live: White Ferns v Zimbabwe - second ODI

Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig The Oscar-nominated actor is facing a backlash after he dismissed ballet and opera as art forms that audiences do not care about.

Timothee Chalamet taken to task over opera, ballet dig

White Ferns' bowler Lea Tahuhu calls time on ODI career Lea Tahuhu has consistently been ranked inside the world's top ten ODI bowlers.

White Ferns' bowler Lea Tahuhu calls time on ODI career

Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news Two cases this week raised questions about influence on newsrooms from outside - and inside media companies - and sensitivities about the possibility of political interference.

Mediawatch: Fears of interference and influence in news

First shore plover fledgling born on Pitt Island in 150 years Feral cats eliminated the shore plover population on Pitt Island, as well as the mainland of New Zealand, in the 1870s.

First shore plover fledgling born on Pitt Island in 150 years

Can psychopaths change? Advances in research are showing that a deeper understanding of psychopathy may help to create more effective interventions.

Can psychopaths change?

Why do high earners get the pension? - Ask Susan Money corespondent Susan Edmunds tackles questions around pensions and KiwiSaver.

Why do high earners get the pension? - Ask Susan

New Zealand's Corey Peters 5th in men's downhill sitting at Paralympic Winter Games Four-time Paralympic medalist Corey Peters made a couple of costly errors at the event in Milano Cortina.

New Zealand's Corey Peters 5th in men's downhill sitting at Paralympic Winter Games

Plan to release parasitic worm on invasive millipede horde A new wave of invasive millipede pests are crawling out of the soil and into homes on Wellington's south coast, but there's a plan to set a parasitic worm onto them in an attempt to control them.

Plan to release parasitic worm on invasive millipede horde

White Sox great and Olympian Rhonda Hira calls for greater recognition of softball One of New Zealand's greatest softballers says the sport deserves greater visibility and support.

White Sox great and Olympian Rhonda Hira calls for greater recognition of softball

Neurobiologist: Science says it's not okay for me to hate Donald Trump Given his "awful upbringing", it's no wonder the American president became such a destructive person, says Robert Sapolsky.

World-leading neurobiologist: Science means it's not okay for me to hate Donald Trump

Chief executive appointment 'strong' signal Taranaki councils headed for amalgamation - mayor Taranaki Regional Council chief executive Steve Ruru will be interim chief executive at New Plymouth District Council as well.

Chief executive appointment 'strong' signal Taranaki councils headed for amalgamation - mayor

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board candidate Chris Latham wants postal voting scrapped A High Court judge upheld a ruling that a new election should be held, after 79 voting papers were cast without the rightful voter's knowledge.

Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board candidate Chris Latham wants postal voting scrapped

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders attack exposed in Will Jordan's absence against Blues The defending Super Rugby Pacific champions chose to rest their All Blacks star against the Blues.

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders attack exposed in Will Jordan's absence against Blues

Riverlink project affecting Hutt River water quality Monitors in the water upstream and downstream from the epicentre at Melling Bridge have shown some changes in quality.

Riverlink project affecting Hutt River water quality

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney stakes claim for world indoor selection with national title New Zealand has three women qualified for the world championships, but only two can go.

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney stakes claim for world indoor selection with national title

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won't stand down as National's leader The Prime Minister says he is 'absolutely not' considering standing down after a poll result putting National in the 20s.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won't stand down as National's leader

Live: Super Rugby Pacific - Blues v Crusaders Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific action from Eden Park in Auckland.

Live: Super Rugby Pacific - Blues v Crusaders

The Detail: The great property breakup New Zealanders finally seem to be dialling down their obsession with owning houses to create wealth.

The Detail: The great property breakup

Trevor Foley, Kat Matthews clear out to clinch Ironman NZ titles American Trevor Foley and Briton Kat Matthews powered to impressive wins at IRONMAN New Zealand in Taupō.

Trevor Foley, Kat Matthews clear out to clinch Ironman NZ titles

Prim Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won't stand down as National's leader The Prime Minister says he is 'absolutely not' considering standing down after a poll result putting National in the 20s.

Prim Minister Christopher Luxon says Cabinet colleagues back him, won't stand down as National's leader

NZ athletics to showcase diverse collection of world-class performers at 'Track Stars' After dominating the Halberg Awards, the sport is determined to reclaim its place among New Zealand's top echelon.

NZ athletics to showcase diverse collection of world-class performers at 'Track Stars'

Motorcyclist dies after Foxton Shannon Road crash Police said the single-vehicle accident happened between Himatangi Block Road and Poplar Road.

Motorcyclist dies after Foxton Shannon Road crash

Applause at Auckland Airport as flight arrives from Dubai The Emirates flight EK448 from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates arrived at 11.30am on Saturday.

Applause at Auckland Airport as flight arrives from Dubai

NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters: Too early to celebrate big win in season-opener Analysis: Coach Andrew Webster warned against judging his team on one performance against Sydney Roosters.

NZ Warriors v Sydney Roosters: Too early to celebrate big win in season-opener