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League: Warriors sweating on decision from Issac Luke amid Newcastle Knights interest
The Warriors hope to know in the next 48 hours whether off-contract hooker Issac Luke will re-sign for next season.The club is still waiting to hear whether the 31-year-old will agree to take up a modest one-year deal, with a rival...

Charity plans holistic approach to tackle abuse in Fiji
A charity is aiming to bring down Fiji's high rates of violence against women with new shelters, counselling programmes and law reform.

NZ dollar falls as investors eye Reserve Bank, Fed decisions
The New Zealand dollar slid, stemming a five-day advance on increased risk appetite, as investors eyed central bank decisions on interest rates at home and the US later this week

Survey rates Sports Hawke's Bay above average
A national survey has put Sport Hawke's Bay a cut above the rest of New Zealand's regional sporting trusts.The Sport New Zealand survey result is a vote of confidence in Sport Hawke's Bay by its regional stakeholders, with the organisation...

Millionaire Craig Heatley rates Jacinda Ardern at book launch shared with John Key
Luck and ruthlessness played their part in the success of rich lister Craig Heatley who spoke to nearly 400 people who paid $100 each to hear him talk at Addington Raceway in Christchurch over a luncheon.

Model sentenced to at least 25 years for murdering rival
LONDON (AP) — A British fashion model has been sentenced to at least 25 years in prison for murdering a more successful rival during a fight over a love interest.At London's Old Bailey courthouse on Friday, Judge Wendy Joseph sentenced...

Millionaire Heatley rates Ardern at book launch shared with Key
Luck and ruthlessness played their part in the success of rich lister Craig Heatley who spoke to nearly 400 people who paid $100 each to hear him talk at Addington Raceway in Christchurch over a luncheon.

Twyford and Goff announce a $340m loan for new Auckland subdivisions
The Government has announced a $339 millon interest-free loan to develop Auckland's northwest.

RBNZ to keep rates on hold, reiterate next move could be up or down
The Reserve Bank is expected to keep rates on hold Thursday and reiterate that cut are still on the table despite recent strong economic data

Charity plans wholistic approach to tackle abuse in Fiji
A charity is aiming to bring down Fiji's high rates of violence against women with new shelters, counselling programmes and law reform.

Why THP Beverage Group rejected Coca-Cola's $2.5 billion offer
How many billions of dollars would you walk away from?In 2012, my family said thanks but no thanks to Coca-Cola after the company offered to acquire a controlling interest in THP Beverage Group, the family-owned business my parents...

'House With a Clock in Its Walls' ticks to No. 1 in theaters
NEW YORK (AP) — The gothic family fantasy "A House With a Clock in Its Walls" exceeded expectations to debut with an estimated $26.9 million in ticket sales at the weekend box office.Audiences showed considerably less interest in...

Football: Cops probe former NZF boss Andy Martin's deal with Swiss firm
Controversial former New Zealand Football (NZF) boss Andy Martin allegedly tried to sell the online streaming rights to the country's national league to an overseas company in a secret deal that piqued the interest of police and had...

'Houses we need at the prices they can afford'
More than 7000 new houses will be built in Auckland's north-west thanks to a $339 million interest free government loan to Auckland Council.

Dating apps making it harder to control New Zealand's surge in syphilis rates
The number of people in New Zealand with syphilis is surging and casual hook-ups through dating apps are making it harder to control the sexually-transmitted infection.