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The future of rugby league in Australia, NZ and the Pacific is here - and it's brown
Analysis: The jerseys might be red or blue, green and gold, or black and white - but rugby league's future is decidedly brown.

Papamoa residents call chip seal resurfacing 'road vandalism'
Some Papamoa residents say they want their asphalted roads left as they are calling the council's plan to resurface them in chip seal "bloody minded road vandalism".

Education Review Office 'badgered' students about safety - Wesley College principal
The Education Review Office claims there has been a "long history of abuse" at Wesley College, but the principal says students felt pressured to give negative answers.

Dad ordered to pay $6500 in school fees after he thought he found legal 'loophole'
Now, the school has taken the man to the Disputes Tribunal.

Thunderstorms forecast for Tongariro as enormous fire burns into third day
Live coverage of the fire in Tongariro National Park.

'I would definitely recommend getting on all-fours with your dog'
Amelia Thomas connected with creatures great and small for her new book What Sheep Think About the Weather: How to Listen to What Animals Are Trying to Say.

Auckland community feeling optimistic shoplifting is under control
Business owners in Auckland's Point Chevalier are starting to have hope that shoplifting is under control after a local supermarket started closing early over safety concerns.

Hamas hands over body of soldier allegedly abducted in 2014

Why it took 11 years to return deceased hostage Hadar Goldin from Gaza?

Egyptians set to head to the polls in Parliament vote

Israel grants NIS 3.25 billion in benefits to career IDF officers, mandatory service soldiers

'A fantastic start'- support for government's plan to combat methamphetamine use
The government announced what Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith called a "comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand".

Olympic rowing champion eyes new event in 2028 after world champs win
After winning gold in the women’s solo event at the World Beach Sprint Championships, Emma Twigg has her sights set on Los Angeles in four years’ time.

Which banks most often have the lowest interest rates?
Data shows which banks consistently offer the lowest advertised home loan rates.

Is it healthier to stop eating when you’re 80 percent full?
Some of the world's longest-living people follow the Japanese meal practice of hara hachi bu.

Watch Herald NOW live: Join host Ryan Bridge for the latest NZ and global news
You can watch Herald NOW 7am – 9am weekdays on the NZ Herald homepage.

Mental health worker strangled, but NZ Health denies staffing to blame
Health NZ has confirmed there was a "serious assault" on 18 October.

Live: Out of control Tongariro National Park fire spreads to 2500 hectares
Planes and helicopters dropping water on the flames at the National Park look like "midges on an elephant", local says as the out of control fire burns across more than 2500 hectares.

COP30: NZ must commit to buying offshore credits to meet Paris target, climate experts say
Ahead of this year's COP climate summit, experts say New Zealand risks has no credible plan to honour its Paris Agreement promises.

Mental health in-patient killed herself after being given leave to go home for Christmas
The family was not aware of her suicide attempt a week previously.

How a rural bootcamp is boosting mental health
"When we first started, they were quite awkward. Some of these fellas, they wouldn't even shake your hands, but now a hug is a normal thing."

Woman jailed for years-long vendetta against ex-friend
While the victim, nine years on, has been left wondering what he did wrong.

Brazilian Grand Prix
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Eerie glow over Tongariro as enormous fire burns through another night
Live coverage of the fire in Tongariro National Park.

Locals fear 'truly devastating' Tongariro National Park fire
Tour guide Stu Barclay says planes and helicopters dropping water on the flames looked like "midges on an elephant".