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Social supermarket set up in Hastings for struggling families
Shoppers use a points system and can buy the heavily subsidised groceries at about a quarter of the cost.

New music school opens to fill gap left by MAINZ closure
An iconic New Zealand music school, which trained many award-winning Kiwi artists, has been given a second life after being canned due to financial difficulties two years ago.

'They're here to share their story' - new peer support services at Christchurch Hospital
New peer support workers at Christchurch Hospital's emergency department say it feels special to now help patients at a place they have also experienced mental health distress.

Should you wait for the driver licence changes or sit the test?
AA training advisor Mandeep Shah shares his tips and tricks for learning drivers worried about sitting the practical tests.

Forest owners push back on watchdog report
Forest owners say taking forestry out of the Emissions Trading Scheme would have widespread implications for New Zealand's climate goals.

Warriors v Broncos: Andrew Webster forced to make mass changes to face Brisbane
Andrew Webster’s side have been depleted after last week’s loss to Melbourne.

America’s most valuable company is about to be crippled by Trump
The President’s poorly planned and executed policies are hurting US businesses.

Retailer Kathmandu victim of imposter scam shop on Facebook, says problem rampant online
Platforms profiting from scams should be liable, consumer group says.

Former ACT president Tim Jago to claim ‘miscarriage of justice’
Tim Jago will appeal in June, claiming a miscarriage of justice.

KiwiRail safety breach: NZTA welcomes fine for 2023 Te Huia red signal incident
Rail operator penalised after a train ran a red signal on June 17, 2023.

Warriors star banned for Brisbane Broncos clash
In his first match back from injury, the Warriors centre has been hit with a one game suspension for a grade 2 careless high tackle.

Watch: Train travels at full speed through CRL tunnel
The tunnels are set to be handed over to Auckland Transport in November for an opening sometime in 2026.

Funeral director sentencing: Company 'has not tried to hide'
The co-owner of the company which employed a funeral director sentenced for interfering with human remains and obtaining money by deception says it has been was an "incredibly painful chapter" for the business.

Review: Bluey's Big Play is a heartwarming delight for young and old
The stage show version of the wildly popular Australian TV series is a rollercoaster of emotions - and Georgie Hanafin loved every moment of it.

Live: Storm heading for NZ may become tropical cyclone - but not for long
Two weather systems are on track to collide, bringing "intense" conditions that could see large and powerful swells along the coast and lane closures on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Senior doctors threaten strike, health minister says they’re ‘failing patients’
The health minister says senior doctors are “failing patients”, but the unions say the strike, which coincides with yet another proposal to cut staff at Health NZ, reflects the precarious state of the public health system.

One dead, two others injured after SH7 crash in North Canterbury
Emergency services have been responding to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 7 since just after 3pm.

Major banks trim mortgage rates
One-year special rate is now under 5%.

25 of the best theatre shows to see in spring and summer 2025
New shows take inspiration from Banksy, football boss Marcelo Bielsa, and an eccentric aristocrat.

Gisborne residents challenge council over Wainui Beach access closure
Lawyer Neil Weatherhead called the closure 'sneaky' and 'unlawful'.

Super Rugby power rankings: Rob Penney’s Crusaders resemble the real deal
How does your team rank in Stuff’s latest power rankings?