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Russia suspected of jamming aircraft carrying EU chief von der Leyen

Disguised gunman who killed lawmaker is linked to Russia, Ukraine says

Palestinians face severe water shortages in the West Bank

Baby’s death followed repeated warnings about his father’s drug use that were ignored
Coroner Michael Borrowdale found that despite repeated pleas from CJ’s mother and grandparents, and multiple warnings to government agencies, no action was taken.

Lawyer reveals man accused of lighting Loafers Lodge fire had paranoid schizophrenia
The man's lawyer referred to the serious mental illness while he cross-examined Ministry of Social Development staff.

More money, or more flexibility? Employees weigh up work-life balance
A report says ongoing financial pressures mean people are being forced to look at the cost of that balance.

University advisory group calls for tougher entry requirements, national strategy
The government has rejected an advisory group's call for a more elite university system with tougher entry requirements and a separate funding system from other tertiary institutions.

More companies going into liquidation after increased enforcement by IRD
That's despite positive lending trends and eased interest rates.

'A little bit of a fear element': Razor on his biggest All Blacks week yet
The All Blacks’ 30-year, 50-match unbeaten record at Eden Park is on the line against a Springboks team that has won their last four head-to-head meetings.

Kiwis seeking surgery overseas without insurance ‘absolutely terrifying’
While some overseas providers offer insurance at an additional cost, many Kiwis skip taking out cover altogether.

He aha ai me whakaarotau e nga tane Maori to ratou hauora i te rima tekau tau
Ko te raruraru whakamataku o te pakeke wawaenga, ko te whakarere i a koe ki te oranga tahanga.

Business is brutal this year, here’s how we fight back
Opinion: I don’t know about you, but for me a slump creeps up quietly.

Billionaire media titan John Malone: Big Tech will dominate the future of TV

Germany can halt visa programmes for at-risk Afghans, court rules

Mob burns Nigerian woman to death for alleged blasphemy

Nigeria secessionist activist jailed for terrorism in Finland

Why are there no trash cans on Tokyo streets? As a first-time tourist, I had to find out

More than 36,000 nurses take two-day strike action
An NZNO delegate says the two-day strike action has not been not taken lightly by members.

Four phones, three weeks: Teen self-esteem and social media's distorted mirror
Teenagers say they feel 'bombarded' by body image content on social media - and that it can lead to a darker side of the algorithm.

Why we send our precious e-waste offshore
New Zealand risks missing out on the "land grab" for e-waste and is paying the price as it sends phones, laptops and batteries offshore.

Our Changing World: Backcountry takahe make a comeback
Twice believed to be extinct, takahe are now returning to our wild spaces.

Police, Oranga Tamariki failed 10-month-old killed by meth-using dad, coroner rules
The boy's mother and grandparents repeatedly asked multiple agencies to help get him back from his father.

‘I thought I’d never have kids’: Mother’s warning about popular fertility test
Hayley Brutsher had a low AMH result in her early 30s, but later conceived naturally and is now a mother of two.

Paw patrol: The detector dogs who fly to work
Ruff landings are no problem for the biosecurity patrols servicing a revived international airport.

Overindulgence used to give you pimples. In your 50s, it kills you prematurely
The horrifying problem with middle age is that it dooms you to a lifetime of moderation.

The ‘exceptionally revolutionary’ National Party plan heard in NZ and now Australia
Housing has been NZ’s economic drug of choice for decades. But it’s no longer giving us the buzz it once did. So how does the economy get its next shot in the arm?

WEF report urges investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals