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Auckland City Gardens Apartments no longer dangerous fire risk, council says
Residents won't need to evacuate a fire hazard prone building if certification data comes back saying it is no longer dangerous.

A timeline of the Rimutaka Prison corruption and bribery scandal
Petrol station rendezvous, $3700 cash and ice cream containers of food: This is the Rimutaka Prison scandal played out.

Arts firms 'in middle of perfect storm'
Middle Child in Hull fears low ticket sales for its new show could lower the curtains for good.

Are rugby stadiums really worth it?
Opinion - Large stadiums are sold as an economic boon, but the reality is they tend to require significant investment, Robert Hamlin writes.

'There's a lot more fight in them' – Blues praise improved Australian showing
Blues coach Vern Cotter and skipper Patrick Tuipulotu have been impressed with what they've seen so far from across the ditch.

Act affecting people with limited decision-making ability should be axed - Law Commission
The legislation requires such significant reform it needs to be replaced, the Law Commission says.

New Caledonia’s nickel French 'pact' in limbo
The French-proposed "pact" to salvage New Caledonia's beleaguered nickel industry is still in limbo as the local Congress has decided to re-examine the whole document through a "special committee".

Union dismay over Te Whatu Ora hospital staffing limits to trim budget deficits
Health New Zealand has ordered an end to double shifts and imposed new limitations on replacing sick staff in wards during the day to save money.

Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as explosions heard near Isfahan

Kapa haka groups from across Australia compete to qualify for Te Matatini 2025
Kapa haka groups from across Australia will gather on the Gold Coast this weekend for the regional competitions to find the groups who will qualify for Te Matatini 2025.

Luxon: Waitangi Tribunal comments from coalition parties 'ill considered'
Comments from ACT and NZ First ministers about the Tribunal were "ill considered" and "that message will be underscored" to them, the PM says.

$10b transport plan gets tick from Canterbury mayors
The plan includes the proposed Woodend Bypass and a second Ashburton bridge as key projects.

I was accidentally in Taggart - it inspired a crime novel
An inadvertent cameo appearance in the Glasgow-based crime drama was the creative inspiration for a new crime novel.

Painting stolen from Oxford recovered in Romania
Two other paintings stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery in March 2020 are still missing.

Government signs off $41m clean energy deal with Asian Development Bank
The government has committed $41 million to clean energy transition at the Asian Development Bank's Energy Transition Mechanism.

Significant delays expected after crash on SH1 at Tinwald
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash that has blocked State Highway 1 in Mid-Canterbury.

Timeline: Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war
The strike on Iran today is the latest of the tit-for-tat exchanges between the regional arch foes.

India election 2024: Thousands of Kiwi Indians excluded from voting in mammoth Indian election
With nearly 968 million people expected to vote, India's 2024 general election will be the world's largest.

Taylor Swift is bereft but vicious on new album
The star's 11th album is much more than a break-up record, and may even mark the end of an Era.

India starts voting in the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term as prime minister

S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk

Live: Israeli missiles hit site in Iran, reports say
Iran's civil aviation authorities have lifted flight restrictions on several airports after reports of explosions and an Israeli attack. Follow RNZ's blog for more.