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Snow closes Desert Road after bitterly cold start to the week
Desert Road (SH1) from Waiouru to Rangipo is closed on Monday morning due to road snowfall overnight.

Large demos across West Papua meet with mixed responses by police
Dozens of large demonstrations by West Papuans across main centres in Indonesia's Papua region met with mixed responses by police.

Netball NZ faces player exodus amid domestic league uncertainty
This week will provide the clearest indication yet of the scale of the talent drain facing Netball NZ, as the contracting window for the Australian competition opens.

Engineers annoyed by hold over house building standard
Standards New Zealand has revealed the entire standards system is now under review.

Back country road touted as $25m solution for Awakino Gorge closures
The Awakino Gorge on SH3 has been closed nine times in the past year, costing businesses and individuals millions. Locals say they have a solution.

Merchandise out, cashbacks in: Westpac changes credit cards rewards
Westpac is removing the option of using credit card points to purchase merchandise.

Why financial education is like sex education
The new curriculum will teach Year 1 students that money is used to pay for things, and by Year 8 students will learn about financial goal-setting and shares.

The incredible world of Kiwi-made drones
These are drones far removed from the little spinny craft you might see hovering above a park - and they can do so much more.

People are going to 'lose hundreds of dollars a week' taking leave, union warns
Workers who do a lot of overtime or receive a significant part of their pay through commissions will see a noticeable difference in the pay they receive during annual leave.

A Rotorua local’s secret to unlocking a destination’s best spots
We ask people in the travel industry about the way they travel and their favourite parts of New Zealand.

Ted used to catch the school bus at his driveway. Now he faces a dangerous 3km walk
A rural mum says she felt “frustration” and “disbelief” at how her son’s bus route was “cut so easily”.

Netball NZ faces player exodus amid domestic league uncertainty
The scale of the talent drain is about to be made clear.

Man in court after four people stabbed, gun fired in Hamilton knife attack
Police said there would be extra police in the Maeroa area over the next few days.

Man arrested, medal ceremonies postponed after security incident at European Championship
Fans and athletes faced hours of delays leaving the stadium after police responded to a security incident.

Watch: Nightmare debut for new manager as Arsenal blitz Man City to win Community Shield
Arsenal hit City within 24 seconds as Enzo Maresca’s reign as Manchester City boss gets off to a dismal start in the Community Shield.

Meningococcal vaccine eligibility criteria too narrow - advocate
All young people in classrooms are at risk because they socialise together, says the head of Meningitis Foundation Aotearoa.

Sport and the science of sleep: How much do elite athletes need?
A proper night's rest can be an elite athlete's best friend, but getting a good sleep often has to be a case of mind over mattress.

Meta to face massive social media addiction trial Tuesday

‘I’m frothing’: Elite surfers heading to South Island for major world tournament
Elite surfers are set to descend on the South Island after Dunedin was selected to host a global surfing event at St Clair Beach next year.

Queen Street cars trial questioned ahead of City Rail Link opening
Greater Auckland's Connor Sharp fears cars on Queen Street at night could put off pedestrians coming out of the new train station.

Ted Charlton has a rare medical condition. He's died seven times
A rare temperature and thirst disorder has brought Ted Charlton perilously close to the end multiple times - but he's still in good spirits about his life.