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Chris Faiumu was not a singer, nor did he play an instrument, However, the founder and creative force behind Fat Freddy’s Drop, one of New Zealand’s most successful bands, fundamentally shaped not only the direction of his band, but also the distinctive sound of this country’s music.

A cousin of a woman fatally stabbed in the Bay of Plenty on Thursday says she was a loving mother, daughter, niece, cousin, aunty and friend.

"It could've gone either way," says Ben Leng, who was left in a coma after being blindsided by a bouncer.

Food prices have increased 5% in the past year driven by eye-watering hikes in the cost of butter and cheese.

Oscar-winning film director James Cameron is reportedly now a New Zealand citizen, following a ceremony in Wellington.