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Te Arawhiti - the Office for Maori Crown Relations set to lose more than 50 roles
Two proposals were made to staff on Friday - one would see a transfer of functions to Te Puni Kokiri - with 44 employees transferred.

Mike King alcohol comments: Are we funding a man or a kaupapa?
Mental health advocates are questioning whether the government has funded a man or a kaupapa in providing $24m to campaigner Mike King's Gumboot Friday initiative.

Lake Alice survivors: Relief, annoyance over Crown move on legal fees
A survivor set to have an inequitable redress payment fixed says he is disappointed the reimbursements are not being adjusted for inflation.

Large factory fire in Auckland suburb of Otahuhu
Residents and businesses in the immediate vicinity are being advised to stay inside, and some train services have been stopped.

Firefighters at scene of large blaze in Otahuhu
Twelve fire trucks are tackling a fire at a factory in South Auckland.

Should teenagers be pushed to do activities they aren't really into?
There can be a benefit to keeping up with the karate lessons even if they don't want to, clinical psychologist Kathryn Berkett says.

Homeowner describes terrifying moment car smashed into her house, killing teen girl
The woman, who did not want to be named, was sleeping in her bedroom when she heard what she thought was someone trying to break in.

Fright night: NY marks Halloween parade with political edge

Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia

Wife of YouTuber Who Died 1 Month After Being Bitten by Venomous Snake Pens Emotional Tribute: ‘We Love You’

Why fewer teens get help with the costs of college
The number of teenage students getting the Ł40-a-week help with costs has halved since 2010.

Lewis powers West Indies to victory over new-look England
Opener Evin Lewis hits 96 as the West Indies hammer England by eight wickets in the first one-day international in Antigua.

Young Thug released from jail after guilty plea on gang charges
The Grammy winner's criminal trial on racketeering and gang charges was the longest in state history.

Too hot for Adélie penguin to return home
The scheduled release on Wellington's south coast on Friday was abandoned when the penguin began to overheat.

Live: Black Caps v India – third test, day one
Follow live coverage of the third test between the Black Caps and India from Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Feedback loop for rural group
Carterton District Council has voted to strengthen its Rural Advisory Group, but not to the extent of making it a formal committee.

GEN - Completion of Purchase of Premium Funding Business
General Capital Limited is pleased to advise that, further to its announcement on 23 October 2024, General Capital’s wholly owned subsidiary, General Finance Limited, has now completed the purchase of 100% of the shares in Bridges Financial Services

Anatomy of a Donald Trump rally

Not enough time in universe for monkeys to pen Shakespeare: study

Nepal's day of the dog as part of Hindu celebrations

Deadly Spain floods held up as warning at nature protection summit

UN-backed experts: Russia’s torture of Ukrainian civilians, prisoners is a crime against humanity

China new home prices grow slightly faster in Oct, private survey shows

Positives despite trout numbers being down
However, their overall condition and size was impressive, Fish and Game says.

Marler sorry for 'poorly articulated' haka post
England prop Joe Marler apologises for his "poorly articulated" social media post in which he said the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.