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Greens deny former sex worker's background was a factor in candidate decision
Greens co-leader Marama Davidson says the party was not "at all" concerned about Bianca Beebe's background.

Maori radio network says funding cuts threaten the survivability of iwi radio stations
Te Whakaruruhau o Nga Reo Irirangi Maori o Aotearoa is considering litigation over a potential loss of government funding.

Kaitaia timber mills may close with loss of hundreds of jobs
Juken New Zealand which is one of Kaitaia's biggest employers says it has started consulting staff about the future of its Northland Mill and Triboard Mill.

House ordered sold after legal dispute between brother and sister over will
The proceeds from a house bought after the will of a Christchurch woman was later declared invalid, has been ordered to be returned to a sibling.

Plea for PNG people to heed weather and marine alerts before going to sea
Papua New Guineans are being urged to heed weather and marine alerts before going to sea

New rules force Telstra to shrink coverage maps by 1 million square km
The telco giant must delete about a third of its claimed coverage under new standards backed by rivals, the ACCC and emergency groups.

The House: Auckland, alcohol and animals up for debate at Parliament
Another week, more urgency. We survey a Parliamentary week that includes rules for greyhounds, fishing, alcohol, parody, medals, trespass and more alcohol.

Why Tiger Woods refuses to hire a personal driver despite latest crash
Reports suggest President Trump has concerns and doesn’t want his family in a car driven by Woods, despite the pair sharing a close relationship.

Video shows rescue of Molly the dog weeks after falling from waterfall
A dog has been found alive following an extraordinary helicopter search and rescue mission.

DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
DroneShield and Origin Robotics sign defence pact to pair detection with interceptor drones as militaries seek cheaper ways to defeat Shahed-type threats.

Athfield-designed home for sale as Wellington flexes its high-end market muscle
A striking, extensively renovated Karaka Bays home is the latest high-end listing, as new investor rules spark momentum in the capital.

Disaster warning overhaul at risk, documents show
Officials are trying to fix the disaster warning and communications systems that have failed repeatedly for two decades.

Anker SOLIX launches whole-home battery backup in Australia
Anker SOLIX's new Power Dock Pro aims to keep every circuit live in Australian blackouts, while letting rooftop solar continue charging the X1 battery.

Principal slams cannabis grower after ‘pungent smell’ wafts onto school grounds
Students at Tolaga Bay Area School and Kahukuranui have been commenting on the “pungent” smell of “dope” wafting onto school grounds.

Australia & New Zealand outpace peers on resilience
PagerDuty says Australia and New Zealand firms are lifting resilience spend and AI use, while keeping people in charge of critical recovery decisions.

Five social media giants face crackdown over under-16 ban
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube are under investigation and facing fines of up to $49.5 million for potential non-compliance with Australia’s world-first social media ban.

Social media firms must better enforce Australia under-16 ban, watchdog says
Regulator eSafety says it has concerns about how Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are complying with the ban.

Police seek 'good Samaritans' who stepped in to stop Auckland bus stop assault
A family intervened after a high school student was allegedly attacked by a group who pulled up in a white Suzuki Swift.

Firefighters called to ‘well involved’ house fire in Auckland
The house was “well involved” in flames when FENZ crews arrived.

David Tamihere’s convictions for killing Swedish tourists quashed, retrial ordered
Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen disappeared in April 1989. David Tamihere was convicted of killing them but has now had his convictions quashed.