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The body of a man was found in a popular Auckland park this morning.

There have been no sightings of a yacht believed to be carrying a Norwegian man thought to be trying to get to the Antarctic illegally.

Secret evidence from a customs official helped a judge decide that internet multimillionaire Kim Dotcom should stay behind bars.

A fire has destroyed an empty meat warehouse in Napier overnight.

Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn will head to Wellington next month to discuss the recovery of bodies from the Pike River coal mine tragedy with Prime Minister John Key.

Pilot whales that beached a second time at Farewell Spit have refloated and finally appear to be heading to deeper water.

The drowning toll reached an eight-year high last year, with experts describing it as a tragic increase on the previous year's record low.

The Breakers have their eyes on back-to-back ANBL titles but they are already in planning mode for next season and want to retain their entire squad for the next campaign.

Warriors star Kevin Locke has pleaded guilty to two driving offences and has failed to keep his name secret.

A man's body has been found in the Waikato River.