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Burna Boy apologises for distancing himself from Afrobeats
Burna Boy, one of the biggest names in Afrobeats, says he didn't want his sound to be "in one box".

Tall Ferns bounce back to thump Indonesia at Fiba Asia Cup
Nat Hurst’s New Zealand women’s basketballers got their campaign back on track in China with a dominant performance.

Job site for seniors reports surge as older workers struggle to find jobs
Seniors at Work reports 50-100 older job seekers are signing up to its site daily.

Clean up continues for Tasman District in wake of widespread flood damage
Residents are scrubbing mud off their driveways and retrieving items which floated away during two flooding events in recent weeks.

New Manu Samoa head coach eyes strong start against Scotland ahead of PNC campaign
Lemalu Tusi Pisi wants Friday night's one-off Test match at Eden Park to set the tone for the Samoans as they set their sights firmly on securing a place at 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Diagram like a pro: This Microsoft Visio 2021 lifetime license is less than $10 for only a few more days
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Labour and Te Pati Maori miss deadline for financial statements
Police have previously formally warned Te Pati Maori over failing to file a complete and audited 2023 financial statement on time.

Motorbike rider seriously injured in Hamilton crash
A busy intersection in the city is closed on Tuesday evening after a motorbike collided with a car.

Mutual insurance returns to market
South African-based insurer PPS Mutual has been granted a licence to operate in New Zealand by the prudential regulator the Reserve Bank.

Person rescued after car goes down bank in North Auckland
The person was seriously injured in the crash and taken to hospital.

Security guard Leon Saufoi who ‘badly assaulted’ Uber driver allowed to keep licence
Leon Saufoi assaulted a driver who refused to transport him and his drunk mates.

Former Reserve Bank boss Adrian Orr joins Cook Islands Super board
Adrian Orr previously headed the NZ Super for more than a decade.

Whanganui backs new water services body with Ruapehu
Whanganui councillors have voted 8-5 to form a new entity with Ruapehu to manage the delivery of water services.