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Manu champs goes international
Organisers hope more wahine will take part this time.

Measles situation 'not easy' for schools to manage - expert
An infectious disease expert whose own child is among those potentially exposed to measles says he has confidence in the public health advice.

‘Funny place to park’: Car accidentally rolls onto tracks, minutes before a train was due
Lee Carter called it a “pure, innocent accident” when her vehicle drove onto the tracks at Featherston Station.

Andrew to remain in NZ's line of succession unless Palace asks, Luxon says
Prime Minister Christopher Luxonsaid there were no plans yet to change Andrew's position in the line of succession to the throne.

Masterton kicks off once-in-a-generation planning initiative
Masterton District Council is asking the community to help shape the future of their district including in the areas of housing, transport, environment, and the local economy.

Academy player debuts in nameless shirt as injuries decimate Phoenix ahead of derby
A 19-year-old academy player could take centre stage in the New Zealand derby as the Phoenix deal with an early season injury crisis.

Ganking murder trial: Friend and murder accused ‘bantered’ about robbing victim a month before his death
Jayden Mamfredos went missing on April 21, 2023. His body wasn’t found until some eight months later.

Self-taught Christchurch dressmaker vies for top fashion prize
Three years ago, Foster Mwaba didn't even have a sewing machine. Now she's turning heads at the Melbourne Cup.

Watch: Christopher Luxon faces questions after Cabinet meeting
The prime minister is back in the country after rubbing shoulders with Donald Trump.

Chinese EV Maker Seres Raises $1.8 Billion in Hong Kong Listing

Trump says Nvidia's Blackwell AI chip not for 'other people'

ADNOC Expands Gecko Robotics Partnership to Advance AI and Energy Innovation

Malaysia PM says $142 million magnet plant to boost rare earth sector, state media reports

Kaeo's private water crisis continues to deepen
The Far North town is now in its 17th day without running water.

Cafe arson follows three other cases of damage to local businesses
Police in Orewa have launched Operation Governor to investigate the blaze at a local cafe.

Drag queens left almost broke because of Brian Tamaki and Destiny Church, judge says
The pair have taken Tamaki and the 11 others to court, claiming their hateful comments were defamatory and damaging to business.

Minister warned of crime advisory group chair's 'concerning behaviour'
Details of the alleged behaviour are still being kept secret.

Carterton council annual report given clean bill of health
Carterton District Council has successfully adopted its annual report, with no qualifications.

Man wrongly convicted of murder back in jail for sexual connection with 15-year-old girl
Kelvin John Williams told the child he felt like a "dirty old man" talking to her – but the messages did not stop.

Cyclist in ‘serious condition’ after colliding with car on highway
A person had to be airlifted to Dunedin Hospital, and Gibbston Highway was briefly closed.

Savaged Optus boss faces claims of misleading Senate
The telco will add 300 people to its Australian call centres and will on-shore its network operations in response to the fatal network failure.

Genesis Energy nabs first fast-tracked renewable energy project
The gentailer applied for fast-track approval in April, with the process taking just 80 days once a panel was appointed.

Housing building market shows signs of recovery
Stats NZ data showed 34,882 residential consents issued in the year ended September, up 3.6 percent from the previous year.

Welfare policy may encourage teen pregnancies, officials say
Officials warned the Government of the ‘perverse incentives’ from its policy to means-test 18 and 19-year-olds seeking income support, but is pushing ahead with its plans.