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Businesses paying out refunds after NZ Post suspends deliveries to US
One small business refunded about $500 to customers after the suspension of some forms of shipping.

Loafers Lodge murder trial to begin
A man has pleaded not guilty to murdering five people by setting fire to a Wellington boarding house in 2023.

Woman overdoses on fentanyl after pharmacy dispenses six times the amount
The Pharmacy Council is investigating and the pharmacy involved has called the incident a 'mistake' that was the result of 'human error'.

Retirees struggle as cost of living in even a paid-off house mounts
An examination of the cost of living in a house in different parts of the country shows some people are paying almost $800 a month.

Women's Rugby World Cup live: Black Ferns face Spain in opener
The defending world champions begin their title defence against the European hopefuls at York Community Stadium.

Can All Blacks fix problems ahead of Springboks test?
The last thing the demoralised All Blacks wanted when they returned to New Zealand from Argentina was to be lumbered with excess emotional baggage.

Shameful scenes force pokies ban at popular restaurant
Owners want to make it a more family-friendly venue.

Raducanu back in 'happy place' as US Open begins
Emma Raducanu says she is finally seeing the US Open as her "happy place" as she returns to the scene of her fairytale New York victory.

Watch: Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race
Thirty-four teams from all over the world are competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say
There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says.

ACT MP seeks support for bill changing End of Life Choice Act
ACT MP Todd Stephenson is looking across the aisle for support to change the End of Life Choice Act.

Should I leave an inheritance for my children or spend it?
Should parents just enjoy what they saved? Is the 'quarter acre' dream inheritance still a reality? And how do we have these conversations?

Colonoscopy crisis: Thousands go private as public waits grow
This procedure can help prevent bowel cancer. But even as more cases are outsourced, the public system is struggling to keep up.

Gamers likely to figure out how to game age verification systems
When it comes to making the internet safer for children and better for society, the devil is in the detail - and those details are often overlooked.

Self-service platform launches help for businesses with their authentic user-generated content
This is the second innovation to come out of Waitapu Group, the Auckland collective of creative and media companies, as it seeks to bypass expensive, lengthy marketing processes.

ACC law �penalises mothers� says victim of �freak� fitness injury
Rosie Peacock struggled financially while receiving ACC payments due to a law excluding parental leave payments as income.

Allyson flies to Brisbane every two weeks to stay alive
Allyson Lock spent three years making fortnightly trips to access �life saving medicine� not funded for adults in NZ.

Ireland breeze past Japan in World Cup opener
Ireland open their World Cup campaign with a six-try victory over Japan in an impressive display at Franklin's Gardens.