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Why is inflation still hurting so much?
The price rises might feel a lot sharper than that headline number suggests.

Crusaders reveal new location for pre-season clash against Highlanders
Crusaders coach Rob Penney will prepare for the defence of the Super Rugby Pacific title by taking his players to Timaru to play the Highlanders on January 30.

‘Do not approach’: Police release photos of suspect in woman’s killing
Police are urgently seeking Jeremy Robertson, in his 50s and of solid build, as part of a homicide investigation in Pahiatua.

Disgraced lawyer who married a convicted murderer makes fresh bid to practise again
Davina Reid smuggled contraband into prison to an inmate she later married.

This inflation infatuation situation may be Luxon’s worst nightmare
Prime Minister Christoper Luxon has long used falling inflation as a shining light on his economic scorecard to show his government is ‘getting the country back on track’.

Aware Super appoints Richard Exton to lead technology strategy
Aware Super names Richard Exton as Chief Technology and Data Officer to boost AI and digital services for 1.2 million members from November.

If AI stocks are in a bubble, why hasn’t the real economy caught up yet?
Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.

Auckland Transport pledges to plug potholes within 24 hours
It is a "pre-summer pothole blitz".

‘Size of a ping-pong ball’: World’s largest blueberry to be grown in NZ
The Eterna blueberry, which can grow ‘up to the size of a ping-pong ball’, is being planted in two NZ areas.

Te Pati Maori co-leader says Maori ‘aren’t allowed to make mistakes’ after failing to declare properties
Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer has hit out at an investigation that found she had failed to declare ownership of two properties under Parliament’s transparency rules.

Live: Power outages, flights canned as strong wind and rain hit
More than 700 people in the South Island have lost power.

'Had control of us': Frustrated Liam Lawson on points that got away
So close, yet so far, for the Kiwi driver as he leaves Austin with a solid race but without scoring points.

Woman at rest home died after days of staff missing her deteriorating condition
Bob Scott Retirement Village has been found in beach of the accepted standards of care.

Person dead after being found in body of water in Far North
Emergency services were called to the scene at Browns Rd in Kaikohe, after someone was found unconscious in the water.

XRP Investor Says $3M in XRP Was Stolen; Cold Wallet Maker Says Seed Import Made Wallet Hot

Police recover body of former Fiji netball coach Unaisi Rokoura
Fiji Police have confirmed the recovery of the body Unaisi Rokoura, who was reported missing on Saturday after a suspected drowning incident while gathering freshwater mussels.

Labour announces 'Future Fund' as first key election policy
The $200 million fund comes ahead of the party's highly-anticipated tax policy, expected this month.

‘Rapt’: Kiwi equestrian’s big result in top US event
New Zealander Monica Spencer was leading after the dressage and cross-country before finishing second in the prestigious five-star competition in Maryland.

Labour pitches an alternative to tax
The release of this policy marks a major milestone on the road towards next year’s election.

Government compromises on consumer finance law change
The amendment included a retrospective fix that would see banks avoid a blanket penalty over disclosure breaches between 2015 and 2019.

Watch live: Labour announces 'Future Fund' as first key election policy
The party's highly-anticipated tax policy is also expected this month.