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Wellington road plan just 'one piece of the puzzle'
The government 's preferred plan for the capital includes two new road tunnels, but public transport investment is needed alongside it, a regional councillor says.

Unofficial election results coming in for Guam, Palau, CNMI
Meanwhile, American Samoa's voting day has kicked off alongside the US election today.

One person arrested after ‘deliberate’ fire at Auckland mosque
One man is due to appear in court on Wednesday morning in relation to the fire

Council backtracks on decision to reject mobile sauna location
A decision to reject a mobile sauna at Shelly Beach in Picton will “lie on the table” as a potential option after the council changed its decision.

Kainga Ora project approved despite neighbour objection
Ten two-storey homes have been given the green light, provided an “acoustic fence” is built.

US election: 'I'm feeling good': What queuing voters told us
Voters said it was safe and easy to vote, although Trump supporters were frustrated with the lack of Republican signage.

Benjamin Netanyahu fires Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
Netanyahu said trust between himself and Yoav Gallant had "cracked" during the last months.

Prolink NZ investigation: Manager previously jailed for tax evasion
A woman previously jailed for tax evasion and providing false information to immigration authorities has revealed herself to be the "operations manager" at a company embroiled in a migrant exploitation investigation.

Carmen Walker inquest findings: Family say coroner needs to correct mistake
The family of Carmen Walker - who died following complications during a procedure at Waikato Hospital - say the coroner should correct a mistake in his findings.

Immigration infringements: Dozens of employers placed on stand-down list
A charitable foundation, a church trust and nail spas are among the businesses on an immigration stand-down list, a public record of employers shows.

Why this Kaipara councillor wears a Mickey Mouse T-shirt to meetings
Councillor Mark Vincent, from Whakapirau, says he is part of "an increasingly Mickey Mouse outfit" at the Kaipara District Council.

Japan Launches Wooden Satellite

Gideon Saar appointed new Israeli foreign minister to replace Katz

Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Pacific Championships: Woolf's Tonga ready to 'just play footy' with Australia in final
That is the message Tonga XIII head coach Kristian Woolf has given his warriors as they prepare to meet the champion Australia Kangaroos in Sydney on Sunday.

New Zealand raised Cameron Norrie to play at ASB Classic for ninth time
The former top 10 player says playing in Auckland, where he grew up, remains something special for him to do.

Wairoa showgrounds could be turned into floodway to protect town
A plan has been devised to unleash the Wairoa River in periods of heavy rain through land near North Clyde, fixing a troublesome kink in the river that failed the suburb in Cyclone Bola and Gabrielle.

Police arrest 19-year-old over New Lynn mosque fire
The man is facing two charges of arson and one of burglary.

Queen Camilla suffering from chest infection, Buckingham Palace says
Queen Camilla suffered a chest infection and doctors advised rest, Buckingham Palace said.

Flash, founded by ex-Flipkart exec, launches in the US to help shoppers juggle multiple online orders

Moderna CEO Bancel steps down as sales chief, Bloomberg News reports

Symbiotic Security helps developers find bugs as they code

Netflix offices searched by tax fraud investigators, says source
The US streaming giant's offices in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering, a French judicial source said.

TVNZ staff to hear more about the fate of jobs
TVNZ is going through proposals to save the state broadcaster $30 million, which will include jobs going.

No money for school lunch staples: 'We're completely out of funding'
Something as simple as a peanut butter sandwich and an apple can go a long way in a lunchbox, but an Auckland charity providing staples for families to make school lunches has run out of money.