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New cutbacks at NZME harmful for public, 'news ecosystem' - union
Drastic job losses at NZME affect not only staff but also readers wanting information on important issues, a union says.

Evacuations after gas main ruptures on Auckland's North Shore - report
The gas main has burst on Birkenhead Avenue - affecting traffic, including all buses.

‘I’m broken’: Vineyard worker runs the full length of NZ - twice
Stefan Ozich has completed his run from Cape Reigna to Bluff and back again in 114 days.

Western Bay of Plenty Council chief executive resigns
The process of replacing John Holyoake will occur as the council prepares for the local government elections in October.

'An abundance of flammable vegetation' - restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha
A restricted fire season has been declared for Dunedin and Clutha from tomorrow morning until further notice.

Clarence River weed control set for funding boost
Clarence River Rafting wants to continue targeting broom, gorse, duddliea, lupins, willow and other pests along the river banks, north of Kaikoura.

Emery hints at players lacking right mentality after Monaco loss
Watch Aston Villa boss Unai Emery speaking to the media following their loss at Monaco in the Champions League.

England can beat everyone in Six Nations - Itoje
Captain Maro Itoje says England can shrug off their poor recent form and deliver a surprise Six Nations Grand Slam.

'Elite mindset' - Salah hits 50th European goal for Liverpool
Mohamed Salah's 50th European goal for Liverpool in their Champions League win over Lille showed his "elite mindset".

Dangerous drug-resistant bacteria are spreading in Ukraine
War appears to have accelerated the spread of pathogens resistant to antibiotics in the country.

Six Trump executive orders to watch
Even presidential powers have their limits - and in some cases, Trump faces hurdles before his plans can become reality.

Netflix raises prices after reporting biggest-ever subscriber jump
Netflix has announced it will raise prices on most of its subscription tiers in the US and Canada after the streaming giant reported 19 million new subscribers in the last quarter of 2024.

Two-year-old boy killed in Auckland crash earlier this month
Zion Barbarich from Pukekohe died in a crash in Karaka at the start of January.

‘Brutal’ warning for polytechs as minister plans major reform that could see courses and staff cut
As a new school year begins, the students and teachers of Te Pukenga — all 240,000 of them — face another year of uncertainty.

Eddie Jones gets new gig for Six Nations
The vociferous Australian coach will be observing his former England players in a new role for British TV.

‘A provocation’: Abortion Rights Aotearoa raises concerns over ‘pro-life’ Health Minister Simeon Brown
Luxon and Brown - who both hold views they describe as “pro-life” - have promised they will not toughen access to abortion services, despite their personal views.

Emery fears Aston Villa have blown Champions League top-eight chances
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side may have squandered their chances of finishing in the top eight of the Champions League following their loss at Monaco.

'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?

PM's terror law overhaul and Trump widens 'economic war'
Reforms after the Southport attacks and Donald Trump's threat to tax foreign nationals lead the papers.