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Business owners told to use properties to find finance to pay tax debt
Those with multiple properties are being encouraged to tap into the resource to find finance.

Seven serious and not-so-serious White Lotus finale theories
Here's just some of the conjecture to dive into as we reluctantly prepare to check out of the White Lotus resort & spa in Thailand.

Wellington District Court evacuated as police respond to incident
Police have not confirmed the nature of the incident.

Watch: Foul or no foul? Phoenix concede own goal after 'very contentious' call
Josh Oluwayemi spilled the ball over his goal line but the Phoenix keeper was so adamant he had been fouled he signalled for VAR.

The atmospheric river has passed, but now what? Cold, that is what
Last week was all about the rain and the wind, but this week is taking a chilly turn.

Police guards scene of sudden death in Whangarei
Police have yet to determine the cause of the man's sudden death in the Te Kamo suburb of Whangarei yesterday.

Papua New Guinea: Sorcery violence survivor reportedly rejected by family
The woman, a mother of four from Londol in Ambum, Enga Province, was tortured and burned alive, according to the Post-Courier report.

Calastone unveils blockchain fund distribution solution
Calastone launches Tokenised Distribution, enabling asset managers to seamlessly tokenise funds for blockchain access, aiming for significant industry cost savings.

Man with cerebal palsy can't get diagnostic scan due to radiology staff shortages
Blake Forbes, 26, is battling at-times severe pain that is threatening to make him bed-bound.

Canterbury farmers ask MPs to cut red tape
North Canterbury farmers want to help boost the economy, but say the red tape needs to go.

Video shows sea rescue at New Plymouth’s Back Beach
As the man was swept further out to sea, the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter gave the man a buoy to help him stay afloat while a rescue jet ski was used to pull him from the water.

Otago University removes artist John Middleditch's sculpture
Late, prominent artist John Middleditch has been accused of sexual abuse of children, and was convicted of indecently assaulting young girls in the 1970s.

NZX drops more than 3% in worst session since Covid-19 pandemic
Companies exporting to the US or with significant US assets or income at risk from a slowdown such as tourism are the hardest hit.

'Unchecked' industry lobbying needs regulating, say ex-politicians
Health experts and former politicians want transparency and accountability to 'end hidden lobbying' to ensure New Zealanders get unbiased outcomes from Parliament.

Police investigate ‘sudden death’ in Whangarei
Officers were called to the Te Kamo property around 3.45pm on Sunday.

Wellington District Court evacuated over ‘bomb threat’
Dozens of people are milling outside, several roads are closed as police respond to what they are calling an “incident” in central Wellington.

New Zealand sharemarket falls more than 3 percent, lowest since pre-pandemic March 2020
Companies exporting to the US or with significant US assets or income at risk from a slowdown such as tourism are the hardest hit.

Iwi leader sounds alarm over Northland drug crisis
Leader says government intervention is needed and has organised a meeting with Police Minister Mark Mitchell.

Allies flinch as Trump blows up the West as we know it
Analysis - Some of the US's closest friends are rethinking their relationship in the face of isolationism.

One of world's largest planes takes off from Auckland airport
The previous time the Antonov An-124 Ruslan came to Auckland it carried America's Cup yachts on it, a travel journalist says.

Waikato medical school needs to go back to tender process - Greens
The Greens are pushing for a backtrack and competitive tender process as Cabinet considers whether to push ahead with the new med school.