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Weather bomb forces rare change to Coast to Coast course due to safety concerns
The iconic Goat Pass crossing will be missing from the Coast to Coast for just the sixth time in the event’s 44-year history due to dangerous river levels.

Here’s everything we know, don’t know, or don’t know if we know, about the India FTA
Speculation is flying about what the Government has and has not committed New Zealand to in the India FTA.

Taupo school fire: Students to keep studying from home next week
The demolition of the classroom block that went up in flames is expected to take some time. .

How accessible are nangs? An RNZ investigation found out
A Checkpoint investigation has revealed how accessible are potentially dangerous nitrous oxide or nangs in large quantities from dairies, vape stores and convenience stores.

'Ongoing concerns' immigration requirements for bus drivers too tough
A residency pathway for bus drivers requires English language to the level of a post-graduate international student, after two years on a working visa.

Public Service Amendment Bill reignites diversity debate
The Public Service Amendment Bill is back from Select Committee, reigniting debate on the culture war flashpoint - diversity, equity and inclusion.

Man City 'breathing down Arsenal's neck' as title 'belief' grows
Pep Guardiola vowed his Manchester City side would "breathe down the neck of Arsenal" as they aim to hunt down the Premier League leaders in this fascinating title race.

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".

Force that charged woman who accused policeman of rape investigated
The inquiry is likely to address whether any officers who worked on the case should be disciplined.

The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?
The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

DIA lays 500 charges over alleged misuse of $3.2 million in pokie grants
The prosecution - the department’s largest ever - saw 23 people charged for alleged misuse of $3.2 million in gaming machine grant funds.

'One in a billion': Dawson's Creek stars lead tributes to James Van Der Beek
Van Der Beek's co-star Busy Philipps urged people to support the actor's family through an online fundraiser.

Baby killed in Wairoa school bus crash
Two others are fighting for their lives.

Mum seeks man with ‘safe dad energy’ after ‘axe-wielding maniac’ terrorises teen daughter at BP
He even paid for her chicken nuggets.

Slavery victims tell of their years-long ordeal
Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai has been jailed for more than 16 years after being found guilty on two charges of slavery, two counts of rape and a string of other sexual assaults.

Health NZ drops plan to charge market rates for hospital car parking
A Nurses Organisation delegate says it was an "embarrassing U-turn for Te Whatu Ora", but heartening to see they had listened to members.

Mt Maunganui business owner says revenue down by half after landslide
The owner of a Mount Maunganui pizzeria which has only just reopened after the deadly Mauao landslide says revenue is half what it would usually be in summer.

Six dead in suspected murder-suicides in Bulgarian mountains, officials say
The national police chief has branded the case an "unprecedented crime" unlike any other seen before in the country.

US House votes to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada
Six Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to back a resolution that seeks to end the tariffs Trump imposed on Canada last year.

Instagram boss: 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic,' not addiction
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.

The Papers: 'Police assessing Andrew's "leaks"' and 'Outrage at Prem boss'
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Thursday's front pages.