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Man arrested in alleged years-long mail theft scheme
The offending came onto police's radar when a person whose new credit card - which never arrived but began to "tally up" raised the alarm.

Complaints about 'intrusive' personal questions in job applications - what can employers ask?
An applicant has challenged questions about depression, mental health and sick leave asked by a Z petrol station - so where's the line?.

Penguin protector found guilty of trespass at Waiheke marina site
Three years after clashes between protesters, developers and police, the trial has highlighted competing rights between developers and iwi.

The New Zealand spots battling over who has best tap water
The war for supremacy over our cousins from across the ditch has a new battleground - tap water.

As countries tighten anti-gay laws, more and more LGBTQ+ migrants seek safety and asylum in Europe

All Blacks playmaker’s return a blessing and dilemma for Blues
Vern Cotter will be puzzling over how to integrate Stephen Perofeta after the good form of No 10 Harry Plummer.

New Lake Wanaka map to help identify tsunami, earthquake risks
An active fault runs under the lake and there’s risk of a landslide on its steep slopes.

The special guest attending her first Phoenix game
Coach Giancarlo Italiano’s No 1 supporter will be attending her first Phoenix game in Wellington on Saturday.

Air Vanuatu owes at least US$65m, liquidators say
The dire extent of Air Vanuatu's demise has been revealed by the airline's liquidators EY.

Auckland Transport parking fines now delivered by mail
Commuters say a new way of dishing out parking fines unfair, as they rack up hundreds of dollars before they even know what has hit them.

Controversial event at Te Papa to go ahead
It's organised by Inflection Point NZ to stop what it calls "gender indoctrination and medicalisation" of children. Speakers inlcude Brian Tamaki and former National MP Simon O'Connor

Relief teacher shortage, rising staff sickness sees schools struggling to stay open
Classes are being split up and students sent home as staffing falls below safe levels.

Consumers could see increase in dairy prices if Fonterra sells off consumer brands
There are a lot of cons in Fonterra's plan to sell off some or all of its most well-known brands, a marketing professor says.

‘Sort it out mate’: All Black’s message to Invercargill mayor
Southland’s sole All Black Ethan de Groot calls on the mayor to sort out the Rugby Park funding issue: “There’s no Southland without Rugby Park.”

Feral Marlborough Sounds pests ‘far worse than people thought’
Pest control efforts have unmasked the huge number of deer, pigs and goats eating away the forest undergrowth and worsening erosion.

Colombia’s Interest Rates ‘Strangle’ Economic Growth, Petro Says

China property shares jump on report of government plans to buy unsold homes

The Key Constituencies to Watch in India’s High-Stakes Election

Embattled Kiribati judge departs the country
A Kiribati judge, who has been battling a government determined to have him removed from his post, has now left the country. David Lambourne, for nearly four years, has faced...

‘I love you my boy’: ACT MP pays tribute to son after his death
List MP Mark Cameron announced the news on social media that his son Brody had died.

‘We’re the ones you’re looking for’, teens tell police after fatal stabbing
Northland police give evidence on how they caught two teens accused of murdering Joshuah Tasi in Auckland's Beach Haven.

NFL Releases Complete 2024 Regular Season Schedule - CNET
Check out the best games and primetime matchups for the season that begins on Sept. 5.

New school lunch model could cut out kaupapa Maori suppliers
A Whanganui school lunch contractor says kaupapa Maori suppliers could be out of the picture under the government's new free school lunch model.