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Vulnerable 30-year-old missing after leaving Lower Hutt home
Police are searching for Pita, who was reported missing after leaving his Taita home on Thursday morning.

Sally Rooney’s books taken off shelves in Britain
Sally Rooney has been a vocal supporter of pro-Palestinian causes and groups, including Palestine Action.

Attekus adds Fat Zebra payments for councils & venues
Users of Attekus software can now pay for bookings in one checkout, helping councils and venues cut friction for more than 140 organisations.

Is Justin Bieber in NZ?
The pop star allegedly shut down a Mexican restaurant and played at Tara Iti Golf Club during a stealth Kiwi trip.

Future of historic Auckland racecourse heads to the High Court
Avondale Jockey Club has commenced High Court proceedings against New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing over Avondale Racecourse.

Police warn not to approach wanted man in Canterbury
Angelo Tamiti, 47, is wanted on an arrest warrant for breaching his conditions and is actively avoiding police, police say.

Explainer: What are special votes and why they could change the election results?
Explainer - Election Day is coming up fast, but don't expect complete clarity on 7 November, thanks to special votes.

Minister confirms retail giant’s application for first South Island store
A proposed Costco retail development near Christchurch Airport has been approved to enter the Government’s fast-track approvals process.

Job seeker numbers growing faster than number of jobs advertised - Seek
It suggests competition for roles remains high, even as hiring activity holds steady, the leading employment website's sales manager says.

Your chance to put your questions to the next PM and be part of the final debate
Next Tuesday at 7pm the two Chrises vying to be prime minister - Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon - will square off against each other in the final leader’ debate of this election campaign at The Stuff leaders’ Debate in Auckland.

Hollywood actor Cliff Curtis was allegedly twice the legal limit when he crashed Tesla
Cliff Curtis has previously said he is “deeply sorry”.

Election 2026 live: 'We want to win an election' - Willie Jackson criticises TPM, Green MPs meeting Mongrel Mob
And we look at the big lessons from a clash between the Chrises, and a fierce and fun finance debate.

Shai Hope hits record T20 century as West Indies beat India
Batter scores nine sixes in his 102 not out as West Indies level the series with a 24-run win

The distressed girl opened the door but couldn't say what was wrong. The cop leapt into action
Constable David Cramp used battlefield trauma skills to treat three critically injured people after entering a potentially active firearms scene at Waitarere Beach.

'Tail wagging the dog': Developer wants political parties to butt out of carparking rules
Ockham Residential developer Mark Todd says it's an exaggeration to say Auckland streets are clogged and hard to get through.

Auckland's Starship suspends some cancer treatments due to nurse shortage
Dr Greg Williams said the paediatric haematology and oncology service has had to reschedule some treatments.

Tall Black stars as Breakers stun NBL defending champs by one
Tall Black Carlin Davison has unleashed career-best NBL numbers to help carry the Breakers to a 102-101 upset of the Sydney Kings in Canberra.

Cancer treatment for children delayed as Starship battles nursing shortage
Health NZ confirms some treatments are being rescheduled because of nursing shortages, but won’t say whether chemotherapy or bone marrow transplants are affected.

Figures show fewer Kiwis moving across the Tasman
In the year to March there was a net loss of 27,900 people to Australia, down from 31,100 in the previous year.