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Trump can end market downturn whenever he wants, commentators say
Though international markets continue to plummet, Trump could stop the slide whenever he wants, commentators say.

What is Lorazepam? The drug making waves in The White Lotus
"Has anyone seen my Lorazepam?" Parker Posey's Southern-drawled plea has thrust a drug into the spotlight.

Congestion from RiverLink project will push commuters to public transport, Metlink says
Wellington's public transport operator is preparing public transport in the Hutt Valley for changes ahead of September's RiverLink programme works.

Fire sends stench, smoke across Christchurch, people told to stop calling 111
A planned controlled burn is sending out thick smoke, which winds are sending across the city instead of upwards.

‘Fired-up, aggro people’: Bottles thrown, man assaulted as families flee Auckland FC match
An Australian fan needs facial surgery after being assaulted during heated exchanges between Auckland FC and Western Sydney Wanderers supporters.

Courts in two cities evacuated after ‘bomb threats’
Police dogs were on site at Wellington District Court after a sudden evacuation, with the Palmerston North District Court evacuated a short time later.

Otago University removes artist John Middleditch's sculpture
Late, prominent artist John Middleditch has been accused of sexual abuse of children, and was convicted of indecently assaulting young girls in the 1970s.

NZX drops more than 3% in worst session since Covid-19 pandemic
Companies exporting to the US or with significant US assets or income at risk from a slowdown such as tourism are the hardest hit.

Wellington District Court evacuated as police respond to incident
Police have not confirmed the nature of the incident.

Watch: Foul or no foul? Phoenix concede own goal after 'very contentious' call
Josh Oluwayemi spilled the ball over his goal line but the Phoenix keeper was so adamant he had been fouled he signalled for VAR.

Mental Health Foundation wants police withdrawl from callouts halted
The plan is expected to be released later in the week.

Christchurch smoke from controlled burn - FENZ
Fire crews are at the scene ensuring the burn-off is safe.

Wellington, Palmerston North courts evacuated as police respond to incident
Police have not given details of the incidents at the courts.

All Blacks star set for early return for table-topping Chiefs
Wallace Sititi was thought to be out for the entire Super season, but the 2024 breakout star is set to make a comeback well ahead of schedule.

Watch: The ‘unbelievable moment’ a 31-year NHL record was broken
Russian star Alex Ovechkin was mobbed by his Washington Capitals team-mates after scoring his 895th career goal to surpass Wayne Gretzky's long-standing mark, sparking pandemonium in the stands.

Pine planting: Ministers 'dreaming' about amount of suitable land, say green groups
The government claims to be on track for net zero emissions but official figures show 280,000ha would need to be planted to public land to do it.

Man seriously injured in crash near Timaru
Emergency services were alerted to a serious crash near Timaru in the early hours of Saturday morning thanks to the automatic crash detection function in the driver’s phone.

Business owners told to use properties to find finance to pay tax debt
Those with multiple properties are being encouraged to tap into the resource to find finance.

Seven serious and not-so-serious White Lotus finale theories
Here's just some of the conjecture to dive into as we reluctantly prepare to check out of the White Lotus resort & spa in Thailand.

'Unchecked' industry lobbying needs regulating, say ex-politicians
Health experts and former politicians want transparency and accountability to 'end hidden lobbying' to ensure New Zealanders get unbiased outcomes from Parliament.