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'Tawdry, silly argument': Winston Peters criticises asset sales, says government has not fixed economy
The NZ First leader has savaged National's suggestion, saying it has failed to fix the economy and is now trying to balance the books.

Ground crews looking for hotspots at Tongariro, as weather moves in
The fire has burned through about 2800 hectares of alpine ecosystem at Tongariro National Park.

Google Drive’s shared files and folders can now have permissions auto-expire
Google is now making it possible to set expiration dates on shared files and folders in Google Drive, reports Digital Trends. The feature applies to both shared drives and “My Drive,” where users can grant temporary access to a file or folder that’s automatically revoked after a certain date. This also...

Serious incident blocked off Christchurch street overnight
Both ends of Shortland St had been blocked off in Wainoni on Monday night.

BNB Breaks Above $1,000 Amid Broader Market Rally, but Reversal Pattern Clouds Outlook

TON Price Stalls Below Resistance as Sellers Block Breakout

'Well-liked' former publican dies in 'preventable' fall at crowded Taranaki Base Hospital ED
Leonard Collett, a "sociable" and "straight-talking" father of four, died in a fall the coroner said was preventable.

List of products, businesses on Consumer NZ's anti-awards
Plasters that don't stick are among those listed by Consumer NZ's anti-awards.

Taiwan accuses China of 'coercion' after Fiji envoy's Taipei visit
The Fijian coalition government has issued a statement, saying it "reaffirms its commitment to theOne China Policy".

Hopes a vast fire at Tongariro won't turn the tourists away
Ruapehu District's mayor says the huge fire could have the same effect on the local economy as the 1996 eruption.

SwitchBot Smart Video Doorbell review: Monitor included
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros The indoor video monitor is an excellent addition Outstanding battery life Reasonably priced Considering it comes bundled with a display Cons We encountered some playback bugs Display has very low resolution Subscription plan doesn’t add much Our Verdict Pairing a small monitor with this video doorbell is a no-brainer way to get more out...

All Whites suffer further injury blow with star midfielder ruled out
Ryan Thomas, Liberato Cacace, Callum McCowatt and Alex Paulsen have all dropped out from the squad named last week.

Windows could get haptic trackpad feedback for more interactions
Haptic trackpads are only in a tiny number of Windows laptops, most notably the newer Surface devices. But they’re pretty neat if you get a chance to try them out, enhancing the experience in the same way haptic feedback on phones does. According to some features spotted in a pre-release...

Tanzania Catholic Church condemns the killings of protesters following disputed election

Nord Stream suspect accuses Italy of pressure to confess

South Africa's apartheid-era crimes inquiry is delayed over legal objections

Israeli drone strike kills two in Gaza as ceasefire violations mount

Israel Police kill assailant who opened fire at them near Hebron

Auckland FC stars cop suspensions after red cards in derby win
Dan Hall and Logan Rogerson have been suspended for one and two matches, respectively, after being sent off in their win against the Wellington Phoenix.

Coinbase's New Platform Brings Back Digital Token Offerings

State Highway 2 to be raised 1.8 metres in flood project
It is part of a $22 million flood protection project for the cyclone-hit community of Whirinaki.

New Zealand Trotting Cup: what you need to know
The World Drivers Championship will be decided at the NZ Trotting Cup meeting on Tuesday.

How a wet Welsh summer helped create Winnie-the-Pooh
The famous bear first featured among a collection of poems compiled in a potting shed in rainy Wales.

Temuera Morrison digs deep in his latest TV project
"What it really brought it home to me was - man, these people just like us at home."

Luxon should step in over worsening Cook Islands spat, expert says
A geopolitical analyst says the prime minister should fix the diplomatic stand-off, as the foreign minister is making things worse.