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The tell-all memoir Mark Zuckerberg tried to stop you reading
It’s hard to know whether the Facebook boss’s symbolic ways of currying favour with China are more remarkable than Meta’s apparent plan to let the Communist Party snoop on users outside the country.

'A library is more than a place with books, it is a lifeline'
Research by the BBC finds libraries are being lost at a rate of about 40 each year.

Masterton community assets could be impacted by flood protection work
The local council is seeking more clarity on how its community assets, including a holiday park and sports fields, could be impacted under four regional council flood protection concepts.

IT outage impacting Farmers stores, retailer reduced to cash-only operation
Farmers stores are experiencing what is believed to be an IT outage that is impacting their electronic payment systems and phone lines.

Auckland's Southwestern Motorway cleared after multi-vehicle crash
The Southwestern Motorway has now been cleared after the crash.

Tonga constructing a new strategic development plan
The government of Tonga, led by Prime Minister Dr 'Aisake Eke and formed at the end of last year, is holding its first national development summit in Nuku'alofa.

Wallaby burned in couch fire, women hit with bottles during St Patrick’s Day celebrations
Dunedin police believe the animal was already dead and are investigating the incident.

Pacific news in brief for 18 March
A round-up of news from around the region, including Fijian authorities still looking into what caused the illness of a group of tourists in December.

Watch: Kiwis star booed by own fans after signing $15.4m deal with rival
Dylan Brown has broken his silence on signing the NRL’s richest-ever deal, with the Knights, just hours after being booed by Eels fans.

Bougainville needs 'serious conversation' about its economic readiness - James Marape
The PNG leader has urged Bougainville's leadership to consider the importance of economic independence alongside political aspirations.

Cleanup of old Milford landfill to begin in April
The site, used as a landfill until the mid-1980s, was originally a gravel extraction area for the construction of Milford Road.

Palmy Comedy Fest primed to pile on the laughs
Funny bones can expect to be shattered as Manawatu readies for 26 shows over two weekends.

Christchurch mother missing in Switzerland ‘safe’
Police were looking to contact Interpol, but are now taking no action.

Prisoner on hunger strike alleges he was beaten by prison guards
Dean Wickliffe hasn’t eaten for just over a week.

Stuff owner becomes sole holder of one million shares
CEO and owner Sinead Boucher has changed her shareholding in Stuff Digital from being the owner of the one and only share to being the sole holder of one million shares.

Subsea fibre cables can 'listen out' for sabotage
Ways are being developed for subsea cables to "sense" whether they are being disturbed or attacked.

Prisoner on hunger strike alleges he was beaten by prison guards
Dean Wickliffe hasn't eaten for just over a week.

Watch: Chris Wood open to coming home to play club football
The Premier League star's heart will forever be in New Zealand, which may see him return home to play.

Two arrested after Auckland bar shooting
A man was taken to hospital with a gunshot injury.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 18 March
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a Drua player copping a three-week suspension after Super Rugby Pacific finds him guilty of committing a dangerous tackle.

Chris Wood: I want to finish my career in New Zealand
Kiwi football superstar has already spoken to wife about the move - but to Auckland or the Phoenix?