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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds storied 18th record, Wild God, arrives as a pleasantly uplifting surprise, in contrast with the sombre and sobering tone of its predecessor, Ghosteen.

Some media queried how the $33b national transport plan will be funded. Others highlighted aspects that barely dent the budget.

"We created enough opportunities but did not finish them," coach admits after the All Blacks' latest defeat.

It was a high-octane encounter in Cape Town, but both sides committed numerous errors that stunted their momentum.

The judge said it was a "tragedy" Beth had downplayed and "failed to recognise the contributions made by her siblings".

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Big losses have been recorded this year, and it's usually all down to the vendor's circumstances, commentators say.

The wards have proven their worth, one councillor says: "Let's be honest here whānau, the system we have had for the last 150 years has not worked for Māori".

Teachers are struggling to decide if teens should sit high-stakes literacy and maths tests before they're ready.

Ponsonby is one of Auckland's oldest neighbourhoods, and while its boutiques, cafes and restaurants have been struggling recently, there is still plenty of optimism

In one of dozens of cases being taken to the Tenancy Tribunal, a Wellington woman owed $34,440 in rent arrears.

Kansas City begins the 2024 season where it wrapped last season: atop the NFL power rankings.

A bumper lineup of international and local acts has been revealed for next year's Electric Avenue festival with two top-drawer names heading up proceedings.

It's hoped a new infrastructure body will lead to a more sensible pipeline of projects than the current stop/start political rollercoaster
 

Possums "crave" the "delicious, high-calorie" bait.

A tracksuit that belonged to Dame Lois Muir in the 1980s and a minute book from 1924 are two of the most prized possessions at a new museum exhibition dedicated to netball in New Zealand.

Māori ward councillors say their roles have brought positive change - and they hope the votes will reflect that.