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‘Some of you are savage’: Shaun Johnson slams social media trolls
Due to his experience, the star halfback says the comments didn’t hurt him too much, but he worries about the impact they could have on other players.

Glastonbury Festival 2024 gates open to music lovers
Thousands of ticket holders have begun filtering into the site for the world-famous festival.

Success in treating persistent pain now offers hope for those with Long Covid
Analysis - Its emergence has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue, Hamish Wilson and John Douglas Dunbar write.

Set yourself up for a luxurious sleep with these 5 tips
A good night's sleep has become such a luxury that weary wellness-seekers are now jetting to special resorts just to drift off in style.

Driving charges mount up
A three-month driving suspension kicked off a run of offending by a 36-year-old woman that reached court this week.

What’s on in Manawatu this weekend and beyond
Matariki Puanga is a time to come together, and there are plenty of tempting attractions across the region.

Northland power supply fully restored
Transpower has restored full security of electricity supply into Northland after a pylon collapsed on June 20, causing a mass power outage in Northland.

Milford Sound project reaches 'a really important milestone'
The Milford Opportunities Project says it will hit a major milestone this week when it reports back to ministers on the feasibility of their masterplan.

Contact to cover fixed line charges for those hit by major power outage
Last week more than 100,000 people were left without power after a Transpower pylon fell over.

Palmerston North's rates set at 10.1% in a plan lacking audit support
The Audit Office has slapped an adverse opinion on the Palmerston North City Council’s long-term plan that it says is based on unsupportable and highly uncertain assumptions.

Pyramid scheme promoter Shelly Cullen cops record $5.9m in fines and penalties
A woman who described herself as "one of the biggest scammers in New Zealand" is facing fines and penalties totaling more than $5.9 million.

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Free fibre-to-your-home upgrades a game-changer for Australians
As part of the NBN Co initiative, SpinTel is offering free FTTP upgrades to eligible customers, playing a pivotal role in this national digital transformation.

'We must not ethnicise the events' - France on New Caledonia crisis
A French diplomat in the Pacific has rejected claims there is a military operation in New Caledonia, saying "fake news portraying the riots as one community against another distort reality".