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Why do the government's carbon auctions keep failing, and does it matter?
Explainer - Seven failed auctions and counting. How did the government lose hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue from big polluters?

Plant production 'one of the most underrated horticultural sectors', says young industry leader
Jake Linklater won the prestigious award in his hometown of Christchurch.

Michaela Brake forced to ‘harden up’ after swapping sevens for Warriors
After scoring more than 250 tries for the Black Ferns Sevens, the count will reset to zero as the star winger plays her first game of league.

Tens of thousands are leaving NZ for good - how big a problem is it?
While losing so many people overseas may not matter so much now, “all we can do is hope they come back when things pick up economically”.

Bass guitarist, keyboardist on army recruitment drive list
Successful applicants have to “deliver exceptional performances across a wide range of musical genres”, and meet army physical and medical standards.

Verity Johnson: Christchurch is the new Auckland
OPINION: It’s the city Aucklanders never think about. It’s not its fault, I don’t think about anywhere past the Pokeno petrol station unless actively forced to.

I thought I’d explain Stuff’s stance on Opinion pieces
OPINION: Everyone’s got one right? Deciding who gets to have theirs published is a tightrope act that Editors have to walk most days.

How an accused car thief’s case reveals a justice system flaw
A frustrating wait for a mental health report no-one started writing has resulted in a judge dismissing charges against a man.

The Maori kids with a great grandad All Black, who are in NZ illegally
Their ancestors include an All Black, the “Voice of New Zealand” and a Waitangi Treaty signatory - so why aren’t Hohepa, Ihaia and Peatarangi allowed to stay in the country?

Why have your electricity bills gone up?
Are you paying more for your electricity? If so, you are not alone, as widespread price increases hit consumers hard.

Minister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defence
Peter Kyle says the Alan Turing Institute should prioritise boosting the UK's AI capabilities.

Tourism's role in peace and prosperity
Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and that's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination

All Blacks v France: Can Scott Barrett’s men crunch Les Bleus in Dunedin?
The All Blacks will be expected to dominate an understrength French team in the first test in Dunedin on Saturday night.

A sound that tunes in to your world
It’s 11am on a Saturday and three white-clad figures move gracefully around two giant tuning forks rising from a platform like relics of a lost civilisation.

Ghost kitchens serving multiple online-only brands ‘not tricking people’
While a restaurant owner says he’s just trying to stay afloat, industry experts say creating multiple brands for one eatery creates an “uneven playing field”.

New private hospital tipped for Dunedin
An empty car park may be transformed into a private hospital, Stuff understands.

Family with 16 buildings on remote property convicted on 23 charges
Bhadra Reid says her family “is not doing anything illegal” and is only “a clean living, simple living family” in the country. A jury disagreed.

Large new $100m hospital to see 6000 more surgeries a year
The project was the vision of a group of local clinicians who felt the existing hospital was struggling with capacity

AI sparks new jobs as roles shift and evolve toward 2030
Artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs by creating new roles that blend human skills with machine intelligence, set to define workforces by 2030.