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Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy
Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.

Haeata Community Campus won't say if findings from mouldy lunch investigation will be released
About 20 mince and potato meals covered in mould were served to children at Haeata Community Campus.

NZ's biggest bank lifts its home loan interest rates
ANZ is lifting its 18-month and two-year fixed home loan rates by 20 basis points.

Lack of partnership in health sector changes - Iwi Partnership Boards
The regional Iwi Partnership Boards were set up in 2022 to ensure the voices of Maori are heard in healthcare decision-making.

NZ's Jewish community on edge after Bondi Beach attack
Local leaders say they have stopped holding religious celebrations in public because it is too much of a security threat.

Former England cricket captain: ‘I was close enough to hear Bondi shootings, it was terrifying’
At first, I heard the very loud sirens and thought it was a shark attack, writes former England captain Michael Vaughan.

Fire breaks out on top storey of Christchurch dwelling
FENZ has received multiple calls about a house fire in Merivale, Christchurch city.

Man pulled from the water in Titahi Bay dies
Lifeguards, emergency crews responded after man pulled from water unresponsive.

Man accused of swallowing Fabergé pendant pleads not guilty
The alleged pendant-swallower has been remanded in custody and is expected to reappear in court in February.

Bondi Beach attack: 'We just went running for our lives' - Kiwi in local restaurant
Donna Corbel and her family were dining together less than 40 metres away from where the shooting began.

Analysis-Old meets new economy: AI boom to supercharge European banks' rally

STMicro has shipped 5 billion chips for Starlink in past decade; that could double by 2027

Christchurch-based investment firm investigated by FMA
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) is investigating a Christchurch-based investment corporation led by businessman Bernard Whimp.

‘Their main priority is to escape’: Jewish Kiwi family returns to NZ after drive-by shooting
Jonpaul Yohanan Cohen’s family home was shot at by a person in a vehicle.

New name for Courtenay Place cinema complex revealed
The new owners lodged have resource consents for its exterior, and has released renders of the new building, under a new name.

High-powered magnet ban not preventing harm - experts
Doctors and advocacy groups say they are still easily accessible and are calling for even stricter controls to protect children.

Evacuations possible as fire tears through Waiinu Beach, Taranaki
The fire stretches around one square kilometre, and was reported around 2.05pm.

One dead, five injured in Waipa crash involving speeding BMW
The driver of a car hit by a BMW that was seen speeding by police in Waipa last night died in the crash, with five other people injured.

The Phoenix aren’t winning. Their crowds are shrinking. Is the coach worried?
Giancarlo Italiano was reappointed as coach this season after finishing last season with one win in 13. The Phoenix sit second-last after eight rounds.

Their diamond-rich land in South Africa was taken. Now they want it back

Scientists make alarming discovery while studying Arctic ice: 'Powerful'

New case of measles in Queenstown
Number of known cases since the response began now at 32, with four still infectious.

New name for Courtenay Place cinema complex revealed
The new owners lodged have resource consents for its exterior, and has released renders of the new building, under a new name.