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Waitaki District ratepayers facing up to 45 percent increase call for probe into council's finances
Stunned Waitaki District ratepayers are calling for a government probe of council's finances, with some worried people will lose their homes.

Tonga media faces new type of challenge, following threat
Tongan journalists are confronted with a new type of challenge to media freedom, following a threat incident

Accused killer joked with paramedics hours after ramming police
Jury hears murder-accused Hayden Tasker was first abusive and then jovial after running down two senior sergeants.

Google appears to be down for some New Zealand users
Down Detector showed a spike in reported issues with Google about 5pm.

Australian musician's US ban prompts apology from girlfriend over Trump post
Keli Holiday, one half of electronic duo Peking Duk, was detained at the US-Canada border on Friday.

Amazon Web Services & Versent sign five-year AI pact
Customers in regulated sectors will get faster AI roll-outs as the pact ties cloud migration, connectivity and sovereignty controls into one offer.

Motorbike joyriders cause $9500 in damage to newly renovated sports fields
Two grass cricket blocks at Manurewa Memorial Park sustained damage over the Easter holiday period between April 3 - 6, costing ratepayers thousands of dollars.

Getting started in investing? Here are five things to think about
A growing number of New Zealanders are investing in share markets as a way to build their wealth. But what do you need to know if you're just getting started?

Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages

North America's Only Navigable Fjord Is A Canadian Beauty Just Hours From Quebec City

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

Watch live: Judith Collins makes her final speech to Parliament
Collins' departure brings to an end a 24-year career as an MP, which has seen her hold 18 ministerial portfolios - some of them twice.

'Amazing' mural to Stone Roses legend 'Mani' complete
The idea was inspired by bandmate Ian Brown's tribute at the bassist's funeral in January.

Xero CEO breaks silence on Sir Rod Drury saga
Current Xero chief executive makes first public statement following allegations against former CEO Sir Rod Drury

The 58-word statement that confirmed a Warriors star will walk
Despite signing a two year contract extension last October, the Warriors have now granted a request from the halfback's management to look for a new home.

Gull and NPD merger approved, creating major NZ discount fuel retailer
The merger will combine two of the country’s best-known discount fuel brands under a single business.

High fuel prices see power costs jump by a third on Chatham Islands
From the start of June, the price will go from around $1 a kilowatt hour to $1.32 kWh.

Media attacks: Seymour 'explained his comments well', says PM
David Seymour maintains that he has not given any direction to the media outlets.

Warriors star Luke Metcalf given permission to explore options with other NRL clubs
It comes as the Warriors try to sort through a contract logjam among the halves.

Small town’s ‘pioneering’ plan to end mortuary waste discharge into waterways
Almost everywhere in New Zealand, mortuary waste generated during embalming processes is discharged into the public wastewater network.

‘Bad code brown’ closes swimming pool - again
A Queenstown swimming pool was forced to close due to a code brown for the 15th time this year.

Middlebank Consulting Group appoints Mark Hopkins as Associate
The consultancy is betting on growing demand for better use of planning software as companies seek tighter inventory control and more reliable forecasting.

Australia set for bold housing tax overhaul, budget deficit to narrow