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Four Papuan activists jailed on treason charges
A West Papua independence advocate says Indonesia is using its law to silence opposition.

Digital NZSL library to boost access for Deaf New Zealanders
A new digital New Zealand Sign Language library, featuring 10,000 signs and avatars, will enhance communication for Deaf Kiwis from early next year.

Watch: Liverpool drop Salah, $289m signing scores first Premier League goal in vital win
Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for the club since joining on a British record transfer in their win at West Ham.

'We are active members of society': 40 Forty years of fighting HIV in NZ but the stigma is still there
An HIV diagnosis used to be a death sentence, but that hasn't been the case in years - so why hasn't the stigma changed with the science?

Tamison Soppet was the only Kiwi to be chosen for Switzerland's Prix de Lausanne
Tamison is the only New Zealander and one of just two dancers from Australasia chosen to compete at what is often regarded as the "ballet Olympics".

Fiji third and fourth as New Zealand claim Dubai sevens titles
The Fiji sevens teams both made the semifinals at the Dubai Sevens, but fell at that hurdle.

What to consider if your kid wants technology for Christmas
Phones, tablets, computers and gaming consoles - parents need to start thinking now if they are planning to get their kid tech for Chrissy.

The House: Urgency ends early after voting gaffe
A late night voting error during a fourth evening of urgency last week forced the government to end urgency sooner than expected.

Israel's Netanyahu seeks pardon in years-long corruption trial
Benjamin Netanyahu has argued that criminal proceedings are hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would be good for Israel.

Surfers will pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks after repeal of surf access law
The Fijian government will repeal a law from 2010 that guaranteed free access to the country's surf breaks.

Nark: Documents suggest key witness was pressured to testify at Ross Appelgren's murder retrial
The key witness to a deadly prison beating was told by police they would "play dirty" if he didn't cooperate.

Motorcyclist seriously injured after crashing when fleeing police
The rider failed to navigate bend on Taita Drive after fleeing from officers on Sunday night.

Half of New Zealand’s small businesses lack websites as consumers turn away from social media
Nearly half of New Zealand’s small businesses lack a website, despite 74% of consumers valuing websites over social media for engaging with organisations.

'Very good aircraft': Expert on Airbus A320 grounding
Airbus A320s have been flying since the 1980s and an aviation expert says this is "probably the first event where they've had to ground half the fleet and do a software upgrade".

Die by wire?
The recent grounding of the world's fleet of A320 Airbus commercial airliners shows the vulnerabilities of modern "fly by wire" control systems.

Jimmy Barnes to celebrate 40 years solo with two NZ shows
The legendary Aussie rocker is here next year with his band to mark 40 years since his first solo outing after Cold Chisel.

Tongan rugby league star Eli Katoa aims for return as he recovers from brain surgery
Tongan rugby league star Eli Katoa says his recovery from brain surgery is going well and he hopes to return to the sport.

'We're basically stuffed': Oyster farmers shut down by another overflow
Growers have been told to suspend harvesting while it carried out testing, with results expected this week.

Housing market confidence rises: 'It's very much a buyer's market'
Low borrowing costs and high housing supply are creating conditions the housing market has not seen in more than a decade, says ASB.

Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced
Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.