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Desperate tenants seek help from Wellington council's social housing agency
Tenants struggling to pay rent are scared they'll become homeless, while their landlord sits on a multi-million dollar fund designed to support them.

Essex Police drops Allison Pearson investigation
The investigation is closed, but there will be a review of the force’s handling of the matter.

Black Friday sales: Buyer beware
The discounts on offer might not be all they seem.

What's next after ICC issues warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders?
A look at what could happen next after arrest warrants were issued for for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others.

How to have a good day at work
Achieving a "flow state" at work is rare and temporary - so it's better to aim one tier lower, a psychologist says.

Police delay Core Policing Services update
For years, police have been saying they need to replace fragmented, old technology systems to keep the public safe - but the update has again been put off.

Christchurch youth mental health facility opens its doors
The facility, which cost about $16m to build, can treat about 640 young people every month.

Marape aims to bring back PNG Games in 2025
The Papua New Guinea prime minister wants the Games to be brought back next year to coincide with the country's 50th anniversary of independence.

Matt Gaetz withdraws his attorney general nomination
Matt Gaetz says he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general.

'History repeats' for former state wards in prison
Mental health workers fear some prison inmates who are suicidal, psychotic or suffering other serious psychological problems will be left without support when their contracts end.

English National Opera reveals first Manchester plans
The announcement comes after the ENO was told it must move out of London or lose its public funding.

Where are NZ's most undervalued houses?
House prices are way down from the peak three years ago, but some areas are more undervalued than others.

Homicide investigation launched eight months after woman’s death at Lake Hawea property
Karen Gaylene White, 60, who was from Invercargill died in March.

SH6 on West Coast: Relief as storm-damaged highway reopens
Westland's mayor says the district's economy has taken a massive hit, losing more than $1m each day since the road closed.

Suspicious fire at Auckland industrial building
Firefighters were called to the Avondale blaze at 4am Friday morning.

Six60 to headline Auckland's Moana Festival
The second iteration of the Moana Festival will run along Auckland's waterfront from 27 January to 9 March.

Institute of Directors more optimistic of economic recovery, survey finds
The Institute of Directors annual sentiment survey showed optimism has replaced pessimism, with a record 52 percent of directors expecting better times.

French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific, including New Caledonia's mayors asking France for more money.

Homicide investigation launched after March death of Invercargill woman
Karen Gaylene White died in a property in Lake Hawea in early March.