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Petone name change to Pito One under consideration by NZ Geographic Board
The area was once a pa of Te Ati Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.

Woman beaten with hammer in Hamilton
She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.

These are Mercedes-Benz, but not as you know them

Migrants hit by high fees to send money home

Tensions grow as China ramps up global mining for green tech

University of Chicago students start encampment to protest war in Middle East

Problems for news media arose 'too fast' - former media minister Melissa Lee
The former media minister says she may have been "a little slow" in reacting to dramatic changes.

Stratford-revered glockenspiel stops working
The instrument usually performs a scene by Shakespeare's most famous star-crossed lovers.

Low measles vaccination rates for Maori blamed on cyclone, pandemic
Immunisation rates for tamariki Maori in six regions of the country are sitting at around 60 percent.

Oil dips as investors eye Israel-Gaza truce talks, US Fed policy review

'Salah was the one out of order in Klopp clash'
Mohamed Salah was "out of order" for arguing with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp on the touchline at West Ham, says Chris Sutton.

Sophie makes surprise royal visit to Ukraine
The Duchess of Edinburgh shows support for Ukrainian families who have suffered in Russia's invasion.

Tensions grow as China ramps up mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

TikTok prankster Mizzy guilty of stealing phone
The social media star snatched the Ł1,000 device from a woman as he rode past her, a court hears.

Patch to protect against measles shows promise
Painless and easier to store than injections, it remains early days for microneedle-patch technology.

Tensions grow as China ramps up global mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro Review
I was quite excited when the new Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro arrived with some new features including a radar-powered 3D Motion Detection.

Scientists Say New Material Can Suck Carbon Out of Atmosphere Faster Than Trees

Sari shops and street food stalls: How e-payments have taken over India

New post-Brexit controls: a thorn for UK horticulture

Home detention for interpreter Nurul Noor Azman, convicted of fabricating false refugee claims
Nurul Noor Azman charged workers up to $600 each to facilitate the fake claims.

'Quite a big creature': Kiwi bird surprises sawmill workers near Whangarei
A kiwi wandered into a sawmill and spent a few hours exploring before hiding under a workbench.

New minister announces review into disability support services funded by Whaikaha
The ministry has been under fire for not consulting with carers before changing entitlements to flexible funding support.

Govt might take $1.1b hit to return GST on rates to councils
Analysis by infometrics shows central government collected about that amount in GST from rates in 2022.

TikTok, Tesla Show US-China Battle Over Data Is Just Beginning

Man, 18, charged with murder of dad-of-seven
Colin Richards, who was found unconscious and bleeding from a stab wound, was a much loved father.

Boxer and ex-UFC champion Ngannou's 15-month-old son dies
Heavyweight boxer Francis Ngannou's 15-month-old son passes away.

The Papers: 'You've only got Yousaf to blame' and 'Amazing Grace'
Tuesday's front pages are dominated by Humza Yousaf's announcement of his intention to quit.

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson officially sanctioned as professional fight
This summer's clash between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former world champion Mike Tyson is officially sanctioned as a professional fight.