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Future of Duffy Books in limbo as Ministry of Education considers 'competitive tender process'
The Ministry of Education intends to "explore a competitive tender process" once the contract ends in 2027.

Person in critical condition after incident on Auckland's North Shore
A spokesperson for St John said they sent an ambulance, a critical care unit and an operations manager to the scene.

Warriors fall short of minor premiership, will play Dolphins at Mount Smart
Penrith Panthers come out on top of NRL ladder after hammering the Tigers 38-10 in Sydney.

Pet shop letter fails to keep man out of jail after he bashed brother with a bowl
Anthony Gugich hoped a glowing reference from a pet shop about his care of a rare African grey parrot might help keep him out of jail. It did not.

Boy band star swaps stage for racecourse
JJ Hamblett is taking part in a charity horse race at Doncaster Racecourse on 11 September.

Autodesk Revit drops to $399 for a year
TL;DR: Autodesk Revit is industry-standard BIM software for architects, engineers, and construction teams, now $399 for one year (MSRP $3,005). Professional BIM software usually costs hundreds a month, and most firms treat that as fixed overhead. Autodesk Revit brings that number down for a year of access, giving architects, engineers, and construction teams a full 3D...

Dental bills lead surge in requests to Christchurch charity fund
Christchurch's Mayor's Welfare Fund has nearly doubled the amount paid to assist people with dental and electricity payments to more than $200,000 this year.

Where it all went wrong for the All Blacks
A broken captain, a scrum that continues to creak, defensive maul frailties, missed tackles and being on the wrong side of the penalty count - again - contributed to the All Blacks' demise to the Springboks.

Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.

Questions about safety of disabled school transportation after review
Questions have been raised about the safety of school transport services for disabled students, after an independent review.

No-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM withdrawn
The motion of no confidence filed against the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands has been withdrawn.

Warriors miss out on NRL minor premiership, learn first finals opponent
The Warriors’ third finals campaign in four years will begin at home next weekend.

For four days only, Windows 11 Pro only costs $9.97
TL;DR: Through September 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT, it’s only $9.97 to get Windows 11 Pro for life. You wouldn’t know it from looking at it, but Windows 11 Home leaves out some of the most important upgrades available to PC users. If you want all the best OS upgrades, Windows 11 Pro is your best...

Disabled teen loses deportation appeal, ordered to leave New Zealand
The teen, who has cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia, vision impairment and an intellectual disability, overstayed her special visitor visa by almost a year.

Election 2026: Political parties target supermarkets, NZ Super and more with fresh policy announcements
Political parties made a number of major announcements on Sunday, aimed at lowering the burden on taxpayers and helping first home buyers.

John Bishop cancels shows after motorbike accident with Tim Peake
A live comedy gig is cancelled as well as Bishop taking part in Sir Chris Hoy's charity bike ride.

North Harbour v Northland - NPC round 6
Follow live coverage of the NPC round 6 clash between North Harbour and Northland in Albany.

Winston Peters: If you want Super, become a New Zealand citizen
Winston Peters and New Zealand First are proposing only migrants who become citizens should be able to access New Zealand Super.

Police appeal for information over missing man
A vehicle belonging to a missing Ashburton man has been found, with police now appealing for any information as to his whereabouts.