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Taking out Hamas' million-dollar 'root' tunnel is game changer, analyst says

What do opposition parties think of National's KiwiSaver policy?
The prime minister's statements are doing little to hose down opposition claims his KiwiSaver policy is likely linked to a rise in the retirement age.

Another arrest in Pukehinau Flats shooting investigation after man stopped for speeding
Palmerston North police pulled the man over for speeding, then arrested him after finding a shot gun.

Australian Michelin star chef Skye Gyngell dies aged 62
She had been battling a rare form of skin cancer and died just days after her mother.

An impending face-off? Renney v Edmonds for key Labour role
Labour’s latest candidate arguably has more economic and finance experience than the incumbent finance and economy spokesperson. So will he force her out?

Organisations align HR & IT to boost employee experience
Organisations are merging HR and IT to improve employee experience, boosting collaboration as digital tools and AI reshape the workplace landscape.

Aussie tourist’s expensive end to Kiwi holiday after being nabbed going 199kph
A motorcyclist clocked at 199kph had to find another way to catch his flight home.

Asbestos sand: Two more products recalled
Testing has shown several samples have returned positive results for asbestos contamination.

Glass window falls from central Auckland building
A team of commercial abseilers were called in to secure the windows.

Five injured in Tasman crash
The crash was on State Highway 65 near Shenandoah.

Police still looking for two people involved in unprovoked Southland assault
The victim of the assault was left with a fractured eye socket and broken nose.

Council finds $18m of savings, but warns of ‘difficult’ decisions ahead
Selwyn’s new council wants to see a rates rise under 10%, but it could mean some "difficult" decisions ahead for the community.

South Korea sees room for cooperation with Taiwan on US chip tariffs, trade minister says

Paciifc football weekend: Mataks clinch OFC futsal crown as PNG, Vanuatu take Melanesian titles
Solomons Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu were winners at two different football competitions across the Pacific over the weekend.

More coloured sand products recalled over asbestos concerns
A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest coloured sand product to be recalled over concerns about asbestos.

Health petition missing hundreds of signatures from South Westland
Part of a massive petition calling for an urgent fix for the health system never made it to Wellington, where the petition was presented last week.

Caleb Moefa'auo died after being pepper sprayed in prison, his mother wants answers
Caleb Moefa'auo went into cardiac arrest and died, shortly after being pepper sprayed by an officer in 2022.

‘Close your eyes, hope it’s not true’: Stuart Broad was every England fan in viral Ashes moment
Stuart Broad unable to watch as his country threw away the Perth test in calamitous style has become a defining image of England’s failure.

'I am going to be prime minister going into next year', Luxon says he will lead National into next election
In a standup with media on Monday Luxon was confident he would not be ‘rolled’ as PM.

'Forever chemicals' in New Zealand whales and dolphins
Species feeding mid-water were just as exposed to PFAS as coastal Maui dolphins or deep-diving species like beaked whales, new research found.

Former world boxing title contender dies aged 39 after cancer battle
Former three-time world title challenger Vanes Martirosyan has died aged 39.

Road closed after glass falls from tall building in Auckland CBD
Fire crews are on scene.