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Sherpa Tenzing's sons travel through Aotearoa
As China cuts the number of climbers at Mt Everest, Sherpa Tenzing Norgay's sons are in New Zealand to discuss indigenous approaches to tourism with Maori.

Man jailed for neglecting dogs
A Tauranga man has been jailed for neglecting his dogs, which were found emaciated and chained up in his backyard.

Saros makes career-high 47 saves, leads Predators to 2-1 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Juuse Saros made a career-high 47 saves, Nick Bonino notched his first game-winning goal of the season and the Nashville Predators topped the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 on Wednesday night.The Predators moved into...

Jazz dominate from perimeter, top Nuggets 114-108
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and made a season-high six 3-pointers to lead the Utah Jazz to a 114-108 win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.Ricky Rubio added 17 points and six assists, Rudy Gobert...

Tree facing the axe as Dutch elm disease strikes Auckland again
The disease is difficult to eradicate, so a large elm in the Auckland Domain must be cut down.

Queenstown, Central Otago in clean-up mode after wild southerly change
The regions are tidying up after trees were downed and power was cut to thousands of customers when strong winds and heavy rain hit last night.

Temporary work visas need overhaul - farmers
Farmers say they face having to send skilled workers home in 18 months time because of how their jobs are measured by immigration officials.

Govts often abuse Electoral Act to stay in power - Nick Smith
Both major parties have changed the law to benefit their own re-election chances, Nick Smith says, as he puts forward some ideas on electoral reform.

Family questions ambulance availability after teen's life threatened by hyperglycaemia
The family of a 16-year-old girl showing signs of hyperglycaemia has questioned the availability of ambulances in the capital after her brother carried her semi-conscious body into Hutt Hospital.

Ardern raises concerns with Google execs on suppression breach
The prime minister has been given an assurance by Google executives they will look into it further after there was a name suppression breach in the case of the killing of tourist Grace Millane.

Huawei announces 5G smartphone based on own technology
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei announced plans Wednesday to release a next-generation smartphone based on its own technology instead of U.S. components, stepping up efforts to compete with Western industry leaders in the...

Sanford, Bozak return to power Blues past Ducks 5-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Sanford and Tyler Bozak scored goals in their first games back from injured reserve, and the St. Louis Blues headed into the All-Star break with a 5-1 victory over the stumbling Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday...

A quarter of US jobs will be severely disrupted by AI
Robots aren't replacing everyone, but a quarter of US jobs will be severely disrupted as artificial intelligence accelerates the automation of existing work, according to a new Brookings Institution report.The report, published...

New head of NZ midwives union
The College of Midwives has its first new chief executive in 30 years.

Toxic cyanobacteria algae in Waipara River
A toxic algal bloom has been found in North Canterbury's Waipara River.

Popular Chinese-Australian blogger Yang Hengjun detained in China
A Chinese-Australian writer who went missing at the weekend has been detained in China, the Australian government says.