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Rebuke issued in stoush over volume of on-bus announcements for blind passengers
A regional councillor says the announcements are "essential" for accessibility, but union boss questions if they're "excessively loud".

Israel claims it faced 'hatred' at Eurovision
Its national broadcaster says it faced hostility simply because "we are Israelis and we were there".

More people 'drowning in debt' as cost of living crisis bites
A new report shows debt to banks has jumped more than 20 percent and a growing number of whanau are barely scraping by.

Chiefs unveil star-studded back line as All Blacks return for Rebels
Clayton McMillan will unleash his strongest line-up of outside backs for Friday night’s trip to Melbourne.

Why memories of fun-filled days matters in Blues-Highlanders clash
Super Rugby talking points: In a bygone era the men from Dunedin partied like rockers, but were wizards on the rugby field.

Snapshot: Spotlight on museum during open day
The value and importance of museums and galleries around the world will be celebrated in Timaru.

Man beats sentencing queue
A Timaru man has managed to avoid the possibility of spending more time in jail than he would have been sentenced to by bypassing the sentencing queue.

Fine and suspensions imposed after rugby fracas
Players have been suspended for up to 10 weeks and one club fined $2000, after violence erupted in a recent South Canterbury senior B rugby match which had to be abandoned.

Stolen signs among rubbish dumped in a Stratford park’s pond
A cash register, a pram and more than 15 road cones were among the pile of rubbish found at the bottom of the Victoria Park pond in Stratford.

Dedicated city mission worker, father of four dies from stage 4 cancer
A father of four who died from gastric cancer is being remembered as a “beautiful soul” who spent his working life giving back.

By The Numbers: How much you pay for an Auckland city carpark
What it costs to rent or own a carpark in Auckland city.

Tourist avoids losing licence after campervan clocked at 139kph
In a high crash area in a remote part of the country, a campervan sped past a police vehicle at 139kph.

Donald Trump's lawyers seek to undermine Choen's credibility
Hush money trial: Trump's lawyers cited former fixer Michael Cohen's insults and accused him of lying.

'Increasingly activist' Waitangi Tribunal faces its future under renewed attack from senior ministers
David Seymour renews attacks on the Waitangi Tribunal as it faces big questions about its future.

Julian Savea returns to Wellington to face Hurricanes
All you need to know about the Super Rugby Pacific between the Hurricanes and Moana Pasifika in Wellington on Friday.

Watch: Dunedin reporter explores his dream home - one of city’s most unique
A rare Brutalist residence, one of the most unusual homes in Dunedin, is on the market for only the second time in its 62-year history.

New CBD business owners share love for South Island
From a market stall to bricks and mortar, a new business in Timaru’s CBD aims to promote the beauty of the South Island.

Waste charges hit projects
Changes to classifying contaminant soil could add $50,000 to $60,000 to the cost of building a house, the Tasman District Council has heard.

What's On in Taranaki May 17-23
Here’s what’s on around the maunga over the next week.

Bee ‘robbing season’ strikes at popular Auckland café
A popular café has been battling bee “robbing season” as the insects target sweet treats and pastries.

NZ weather live: What’s happening where you live
Follow our live daily updates on the weather across Aotearoa.