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Body found off walkway near Auckland's Southern Motorway
An item at first believed to be an improvised explosive device was also found.

Iconic north Auckland pottery store to close its doors after nearly 50 years
Morris & Jones was opened in Matakana in 1977.

Real Life: Fraser Grut on 10,000 Dreams project and bouncing back from rock bottom
He dreamt of an Oscar… 'then my film bombed and my parents had to mortgage their house'.

Joseph Parker’s appeal to Usyk: ‘Put legacy ahead of cash and fight me’
Parker’s manager believes the Ukrainian would cement his place in the sport’s history by embarking on a reign as undisputed ruler of his division.

‘You’re being annoying’: Herald Now’s Ryan Bridge and Winston Peters clash in tense interview
Ryan Bridge spoke to Peters about the plan for rehoming greyhounds after the ban.

Rural practices will benefit from new Waikato medical school - doctors
Medical students who train rurally are six times more likely to work as a rural doctor, says the Rural Health Network.

'Gaza is not a religious issue': Advocates split on government harmony accord
New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish leaders have signed a harmony and peace accord, but not everyone's happy with the idea.

Willis to press Fonterra on butter prices as Luxon softens his tone
While the finance minister says she will specifically raise the cost of butter with the dairy giant, the PM says “if she raises butter prices, good on her”.

Venus Williams makes winning doubles return aged 45
Venus Williams celebrates victory in the women's doubles at the Washington Open after a 16-month absence, while Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norris advance to the second round.

Nick Cave donates 2,000 books to charity shop
The Into My Arms singer has helped increase the charity shop's takings three-fold, its staff says.

'My friend died right in front of me' - Student describes moment plane hit Bangladesh school
Farhan Hasan had just sat an exam when a Bangladeshi air force jet crashed into his school, killing at least 20 people.

Financial support considered for greyhound owners as 1500 dogs face re-homing
Greyhound racing is set to end in New Zealand on July 31 2026 after the Government announced a ban in 2024.

Taupo Hospital doctor, staff shortages spark closure contingency plans
A plan exists for potential closure if Taupo can't find enough staff.

Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson form close bond during ‘Naked Gun’ film shoot
The pair have traded compliments in the build-up to the release of their new film.

Fatal crash closed SH1 at Manakau for four hours
The highway south of Levin has reopened after a fatal crash, but motorists were warned to expect ongoing delays until queued traffic cleared.

Mayoralty race heats up as fireworks seller throws hat in ring, vows to make council ‘run like clockwork’
Prepare for some pyrotechnics as Darrin Wilson joins the race to lead the city he’s lived in all his life.

Foodstuffs commits to rebuilding New World Victoria Park after fire
A massive blaze broke out at New World Victoria Park in June, and took more than 10 hours to extinguish.

'We cannot miss this moment': Waikato medical school must address health inequities - iwi
A new medical school at the University of Waikato must deliver for Maori, says a Waikato-based Iwi Maori Partnership Board.

Health Ministry issues first warning about vaping product
A public warning has been issued for Suntree Salts - Vanilla Cream, which has four times the allowable limit of a flavour compound.

OpenAI and UK sign deal to use AI in public services
The US tech firm behind ChatGPT say it will work with the UK government to "deliver prosperity for all".

Taylor Swift and Drake music giant files to list on US stock market
It comes as two major US share indexes closed at new record highs on Monday.

Accuser says 'rollercoaster' of Epstein files saga is a 'real weight' on victims
Annie Farmer believes the case has been politicised and says the recent wave of publicity has left her feeling "used" and exhausted.