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Children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves
A social worker has helped 10 Samoan teenagers who escaped slavery and fears others remain under lock and key.

What to avoid doing when trying to buy your first home – The Prosperity Project
While interest rates may be positive, other factors could impact your purchases.

New funding for after-hours care 'not going to go very far' - GP and urgent care doctor
General practice doctors are grateful the government is providing new funding for after-hours urgent health care but there are major concerns about how it will be staffed.

Mick On Monday: No Triple Crown for Journalism but plenty of glory
There is no way Journalism should have been able to win the Preakness after being smashed.

Controversial Runit Championship League to debut in Auckland with $200k grand prize
At least two competitors were knocked unconscious during the inaugural event in Melbourne.

‘We heard a lot of things’: Why Moana Pasifika were unhappy with Blues
Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga says his team used the Blues’ comments to fire themselves up ahead of historic victory in Super Rugby Pacific.

Grieving family thanks heroic woman who saved toddler trapped in car after crash
A grieving father who lost his “friendly“ and ”helpful“ son in a car crash, says he’s thankful to a woman who pulled his grandson out of the car.

Budget 2025: What the Government's already spent
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will on Thursday release a Government Budget which is set to include very little spending money.

Well-known ad industry entrepreneur launches new affordable online marketing store for SMEs
Greg Partington is making the pricing of Adworks Shop very competitive for SMEs suffering in the current climate. The ad agency structure doesn’t work for small businesses, he says.

NZ Media Council upholds complaint about New Zealand’s worst murderers story
The Herald apologises to Colquhoun and has changed its complaints process in response.

PGA Championship final round live updates: Scottie Scheffler eyes third major, Ryan Fox looks to finish strong
Live updates of the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

'Every dollar counts' - the etiquette of asking for doggy bag
Attitudes to taking away leftover food from a restaurant can vary between cultures.

Carbon capture: Pivotal project for cutting greenhouse gas emissions looks shaky
A huge chunk of the government's climate success rests on a single project, which the owner now says probably won't happen.

‘Addiction to spending’: $40k car park murals latest council cost questioned by ratepayers
Tauranga’s cars already enjoy Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel replicas, and council is splurging another $10k on street art - the third huge mural in its city parking lot.

Wellington hospo bosses insist business not as bad as it seems
Some Wellington restaurateurs say they’re tired of being the poster child for a struggling capital city.

Government worker denied reinstatement amid misconduct probe
William Manning lost his MBIE job after being arrested on fraud charges, but was fighting to get it back while the agency investigated other claims.

‘Ridiculous’: Six years of roadworks and ‘dangerous’ Wellington road still not fixed
Haywards Hill Rd connecting Porirua and Hutt Valley has seen a never-ending stream of lane diversions, several stop-go signs, overnight closures and hundreds of road cones.

MFAT’s top officials involved in ‘tikanga lead’ furore
Bede Corry, who is the country’s top diplomat, was personally involved in crafting the response to Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters - and the media - about the use of a te reo Maori term in a government job ad.

Rugby in recovery
The Detail's Amanda Gillies talks to NZ Rugby's chief executive Mark Robinson about crowds, international fixtures, financial turmoil and personal strain