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Police search homes after man's arrest over Christchurch murder
Police have seached properties in two Christchurch suburbs after the death of Tyrone Munns.

Council move opens way for OceanaGold to extend open cast pit
Hauraki District Council has designated another 26 properties in Waihi for future mining.

BBC finds fear, loss and hope in Sudan's ruined capital after army victory
Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan's army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.

Closure capital: The Wellington suburb losing one public venue every two years
A group of Wellington residents say their public spaces are vanishing. Now the council could sell or demolish another.

'Nothing is left' - BBC witnesses earthquake destruction in Myanmar's capital
The BBC is in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw to see the destruction caused by the devastating earthquake.

Reserve Bank to review ‘unreasonably conservative’ capital requirements
The RBNZ, accused by banks of pushing up loan costs by being too conservative, will call in international experts to review its bank capital settings.

S4 Capital's Monks partners with Hightouch in APAC region
Monks, S4 Capital's digital arm, has joined forces with Hightouch to enhance AI and customer data capabilities across the APAC region.

Tsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 quake in Tonga
A tsunami warning has been issued for places within 300km of the epicentre, including the capital, Nuku'alofa.

Well-known Wellington garden centre to close its doors after 60 years
After six decades and three stores in the capital, Twiglands is set to close its doors for the final time.

Can improved Waratahs end Hurricanes’ decade of dominance?
The Hurricanes haven’t lost to the Waratahs since 2015 but the Sydneysiders arrive in the Kiwi capital with twice as many wins to their name.

CubaDupa Festival delivers $4.74 million economic boost to central Wellington
The capital saw a welcome surge of spending from locals and visitors over the March 29 and 30 weekend, according to a Dot Loves Data analysis.

Hurricanes seek $1m injection as financial woes persist
The Super Rugby club lost $700,000 in 2024 after a $1.4m deficit in 2023 as depressed crowd numbers hit hard in the capital.

Wellington property cordoned off after man found dead
Inquiries are under way after an unexplained death in the suburb of Northland - the third sudden death reported in the capital on Tuesday.

RBNZ does a u-turn on bank capital requirements
The Reserve Bank has bowed to pressure from the Commerce Commission, the banks and submitters to parliament’s banking inquiry and will conduct a review of its bank capital requirements.

Wellington local elections: Who's running for mayor?
RNZ's list of who is running for the capital's top job and what they are standing for.

Reserve Bank announces review of bank capital requirements
The central bank is reassessing how much money banks need to hold amid criticism its policy is too tough and costly.

Tsunami warning lifted following 7.0 quake in Tonga
A tsunami warning has been issued for places within 300km of the epicentre, including the capital, Nuku'alofa.

‘Hard news to hear’: Council’s increased roading costs impact rural rates
For most urban properties in Masterton, rates are projected to rise between 5 and 7%, but rural rates are projected to rise by $12.6% on average.

Rimini Street becomes Workday application management partner
Rimini Street has become a Workday Application Management Services Partner, enhancing support for clients using Workday's financial and human capital applications.