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Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album
The Life of a Showgirl revealed as the popstar's latest album after intense speculation from fans.

Watch: Swarbrick barred from House as Palestine debate gets heated
The move came after the Greens co-leader suggested that Government MPs did not have “a spine” on the question of Palestinian statehood.

Quake-damaged abandoned Christchurch hotel set to become five-star Sheraton
The building was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquake and has sat abandoned ever since.

Multiple South Waikato businesses caught selling alcohol to minors
Eight out of 11 premises in South Waikato failed to check a young person's ID.

How do you brew beer without the booze?
Non-alcoholic beer consumption is on the rise, but making it taste delicious is a tricky puzzle for brewers.

'Farmfluencer' proves farming isn't just a boys club
Anthea Rolfe started the Females in Farming social media page a year ago and said it just exploded.

Advisory group links migrant exploitation to organised crime
Crime syndicates are taking advantage of murky subcontracting arrangements to launder profits from other criminal activities.

Big changes for future of America's Cup in new protocol
America's Cup to become bi-annual event as new protocol is a "move to modernise the oldest sporting trophy in the world".

‘I’ve just changed our lives’: Young Christchurch couple celebrate massive $20.25m Lotto win
A young Christchurch couple are celebrating a massive $20.25 million win in Saturday’s Powerball draw, becoming Lotto NZ’s thirteenth multi-millionaires of the year.

PPDS boosts EMEA sales & global marketing with new leaders
PPDS appoints Jae O Choi Park as EMEA Commercial Head and Ron Cottaar as Head of Global Marketing to boost sales and brand presence worldwide.

NZ woman Sarah Shaw and six-year-old son detained by US immigration
Sarah Shaw and her son are being held at a immigration processing centre in Texas, local media says.

US immigration police reportedly detain Kiwi mum and son
Foreign affairs officials are investigating the arrest of a New Zealander and her young son in the US.

Tokoroa crash victim ‘adored’ uncle and koro
Despite best efforts of emergency services, Julian Rameka died at the scene.

Masterton rates arrears top $1m
Just over a million dollars in rates are unpaid in Masterton, a 10% increase on the same time last year.

Delays on Auckland's Tamaki Drive after cyclist critically injured
Emergency services have now left the scene on Tamaki Drive in Parnell.

Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick barred from Parliament for rest of week after Gaza speech
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick has been ejected from Parliament's debating chamber and barred for the rest of the week after a fiery speech about the war in Gaza.

Auckland Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni releases fiscal policy
Kerrin Leoni is the main contender to incumbent mayor Wayne Brown.

Why Peter Burling could sail for Luna Rossa after this America’s Cup tweak
The door has been swung wide open for the former Team NZ skipper to helm the Italian boat in Naples.

Body of missing kayaker found in Northland
A Ruakaka man who failed to return from a solo kayaking trip on Monday, has been found dead.

Tauranga politicians remain outside the area, despite electoral boundary changes
Both the Tauranga mayor and local electorate MP live outside the area, and this will not change under the new electoral boundaries.

Springboks roll out alpha move by naming side three days early
Most coaches jealously guard their team until forced to name it 48 hours before the test. But in a sizeable flex, Rassie Erasmus is not stressed about the Wallabies knowing what’s coming.