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NZ, Australia get tighter Ikea returns policy
The store's 'test and try' policy is changing.

‘Devastating loss’: Grandson of NZ filmmaker fatally stabbed in London
Finbar Sullivan, 21, died after being found with knife wounds near the viewing point on Primrose Hill.

Three injured after crash blocks Dunedin road
A two-vehicle crash in Dunedin on Thursday afternoon closed Portobello Road.

Everything you need to know about BTS's comeback tour
The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.

Thousands needing work in Kaikohe, but virtually nowhere to go
In the Far North town of Kaikohe, finding a job is a bare knuckle brawl. Local employment adviser Megan Hepi, director of community advocacy organisation Nga Taonga o Kaikohe, says...

All Black prop’s season could be over after third surgery in seven months
Tyrel Lomax can’t take a trick and might not play for the Hurricanes again this year.

Former Fijian PM Chaudhry says chiefs' proposal 'racially divisive'
Mahendra Chaudhry says calls by the country's high chiefs to reserve the term "Fijian" for only the indigenous population is "a political manoeuvre".

Calls for strict monitoring of would-be child sex abuser after alleged breach
A justice advocacy group made the call after the man was charged with allegedly breaching his release conditions.

School takes stand against rugby premier competition
The move follows a bid from South Island boys' schools to establish a separate competition.

Discovering the tomato with a much longer shelf life

Large scaffolding firm goes into administration after parent company collapsed
A large Kiwi scaffolding company is caught-up in the collapse of its international parent company.

Helen Clark surprises cast of play that hangs off her unique fashion style
The actors had previously said they'd be nervous to find out the leader was in attendance - so would rather not know until after.

Super Rugby Pacific needs a spark – enter livewire Ruben Love
If Ruben Love turns-up the voltage levels for the Hurricanes on Saturday night he could make Super Rugby Pacific glow like a crafty politician's smile.

'Tiny backpacks because they are tiny frogs': Researchers track one of NZ's smallest amphibians
The backpacks contained transmitters that weighed 0.5 of a gram.

Northland shifts form recovery to readiness as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Only a couple of weeks after wild weather hit parts of Northland, communities, growers and businesses are worried what about the impacts of Cyclone Vaianu on the region.

DOC decides no action needed against McCallum Brothers sand mining in Pakiri
The complaint arose from dredging carried out by McCallum Brothers in the Pakiri temporary sand extraction area north of Auckland in 2025.

‘We’ve done this before’: How regions are preparing for Cyclone Vaianu
Preparations are ramping up across the North Island as councils prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu.

Business leaders urge government to prioritise food supply in fuel plan
BusinessNZ has made its case to ministers as to why the food and grocery sector should be put in the highest priority level of any fuel rationing framework.

My quest to solve Bitcoin’s great mystery
NY Times: A trail of clues points to one man at the heart of bitcoin’s biggest mystery.

Northland settlement, Whirinaki bracing for wild weather again as Cyclone Vaianu approaches
Cyclone Vaianu is set to touchdown in Northland this weekend, with authorities across the North Island preparing to withstand the potentially life-threatening storm.

Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill four, including Al Jazeera journalist, Gazan medics say

Old video misrepresented as Iranian ambassador expelled from Lebanon

Papatoetoe local body election results reveal a surprise victor
Lehopoaome Vi Hausia of Labour won top spot ahead of Jeet Singh, Sandeep Saini and Kushma Nair of the Papatoetoe Otara Action Team.