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Where to for mortgage advisers?
Pivot will be the key word for the mortgage industry this year.

Hoops megastar Caitlin Clark leads USA in history-making thrashing of New Zealand
Caitlin Clark and the ridiculously talented USA side dished out a basketball lesson to Nat Hurst’s youthful, and outmatched, New Zealand Tall Ferns at the Fiba World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico.

Wellington State Highway 2 heavily congested after two crashes
Transport Agency says one lane remains blocked following the first crash, with traffic queuing as far back as the Melling intersection.

Vanuatu newspaper faces football coverage ban after 'lesbianism' headline
The Vanuatu Football Federation has condemned the "defamatory" headline on the national women's squad.

'No need to panic', fuel supplier says as average petrol price surges past $3
Petrol stations across the country are seeing more drivers filling up, while the Finance Minister defends dropping what she says were "subsudies to millionaires in Remuara".

Rugby Sevens: Black Ferns Sevens face Australia in New York final
Live updates of the New York Sevens women’s final between New Zealand and Australia.

Oscars red carpet: Stars and fashion in pictures
Hollywood's biggest stars turn on the style as they walk the red carpet for the glittering ceremony.

Watch: Scott McLaughlin’s near miss with team-mate at Grand Prix of Arlington
The Kiwi driver had to react fast after coming across a stopped Josef Newgarden.

PM reassures on fuel supply as Hormuz tensions raise possibility of NZ naval support
Our Prime Minister and Finance Minister go on morning media to assure the public we’re “well positioned with respect to fuel supply.”

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell resigns
Fonterra's chair says after a 25-year career with the dairy giant Hurrell has decided that the time is right for him to leave.

Chiefs lose fullback to overseas move
Chiefs fullback Etene Nanai-Seturo has signed with France Top 14 club ASM Clermont Auvergne for next season.

A-League Men star gets chance to press World Cup case with All Whites
Darren Bazeley has named a 23-man squad for this month’s matches against Finland and Chile in Auckland.

Deep subtropical low could hit the coastal areas later this week
A ridge of high pressure, a front bringing northwesterlies, and a deep subtropical low are in the cards for Aotearoa this week.

Which nut butter is healthiest - peanut, almond or cashew?
The healthiest is not just about the actual nut. It's also about what else goes in the jar.

New gift card rules a headache for small businesses - Retail NZ
A retailing industry group says the new rules will cause compliance headaches and put debt pressure on businesses.

Shoppers warned to brace for higher grocery prices
The conflict in the Middle East is driving up the cost of freight and fuel.

Iran arrests dozens accused of spying for Israel in new internal crackdown

Hezbollah's war plan might involve a long conflict, international intervention

Peruvian presidential candidate dies in traffic accident in the Andes

Prosecutors file new Gaza smuggling indictment as state seeks detention through trial

UN probe: Syrian minorities face kidnappings, rape, and arbitrary detention

Samoa confirms Luxon did not request matai title
In a statement Samoa's government said the title bestowal for visiting leaders is a traditional courtesy to be extended by the government.

Fonterra CEO to step down after eight years in top job
The board will begin a robust selection process to find a successor in the coming months.

Consumer NZ warns over new barcode standards, GS1 NZ says it's a 'balancing act'
The government has announced a trial of digital labelling on some imported foods, meaning they will have a QR code.

Lindsey Vonn posts candid update, leaving fans guessing about her return to skiing
The 41-year-old who is recovering from a serious downhill crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics is still trying to figure it all out, which she made clear in a social media post Sunday.