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Work not yet begun to strengthen closed Nelson courthouse
Work has not begun on seismic repairs to the Nelson courthouse, more than six weeks after it closed.

‘They’ll bury the bill with her’: Treaty Principles Bill figuratively, literally buried
The Treaty Principles Bill was sung into oblivion by opposition parties - here’s the breakdown of its final moments.

Greyhounds trot on Parliament grounds as racing ban looms
With 3000 dogs needing to be rehomed as the racing ban looms, Greyhounds for Pets brought its campaign to the feet of Parliament.

Pregnant children spark talk about when sex ed should begin
Northland MP says local GPs have treated patients as young as 11 who are pregnant, prompting political discussion on what age reproductive education should begin.

Bottled water supplies under pressure as boil water notice remains for Greymouth
Some schools and businesses in the West Coast town have been forced to shut due to the notice.

Bollywood duo to have statue in Leicester Square
The statue of Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol marks 30 years of the longest-running film in Indian cinema.

Cranston and Jean-Baptiste to return to West End
A new production of Arthur Miller's play All My Sons will open in London's West End in November.

Trump anxiety, explained: What it means and how to cope
Experts say some people are experiencing anxiety related to the uncertainty and unpredictability caused by US President Donald Trump at the moment.

'Watch this space': Seymour on if voted down Treaty Principles Bill will return
While the Treaty Principles Bill was defeated on Thursday, the ACT leader indicated it would not be the end.

Cleanup of historic landfill underway at Bluff beach
It will cost $3.5 million.

Donald Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, 90-day pause for other countries
Meanwhile, New Zealand officials are scrambling to figure out what the 90-day pause means, while China still faces a 125% tariff.

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Auckland airport evacuated after fire alarm triggered
The domestic terminal was evacuated just after 4pm.

Watch: ‘Such a shock’ for driver as cyclist rides out
Cyclist lucky the driver wasn’t “going any faster”. They weren’t wearing a helmet either.

WTF: Weird Tariff Frenzy - what it means for NZ and the world
The US and China are head-to-head in a trade war, and as the saying goes 'when two elephants fight, it's the grass that gets trampled'.

Nelson and Marlborough Health NZ staff get $20 million in Holidays Act remediation payments
The total amount paid nationally was now over $334.1 million.

NZX-50 up 3.3 percent at end of day's trading in best session since 2020
The New Zealand share market joined the global relief rally in response to the US pausing of hefty tariffs.