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New Zealand weighs options for Gaza support, but not Board of Peace - for now
Our only liaison officer was given approval to stay in Israel until early May, but withdrew in late March.

Long-awaited Hutt Valley cycleway falls short of expectations through Days Bay
The $80m Tupua Horo Nuku leaves "strings of kids on bikes heading into traffic" near Eastbourne.

Maori-led meth recovery model in Gisborne drawing global attention
Participants are given access to MRI scans so they can see the impact meth use has on their brain and heart for themselves.

Foreign masters degree enrolments soar as August rule change looms
Education Ministry figures showed more full-time international students enrolled for degrees last year than domestic students.

'The violence that I experience is not casual': Maori women tell Waitangi Tribunal of abuse
The tribunal has heard of the harm directed at Maori women in public positions, including online abuse, stalking and threats of physical violence.

Delay to new curriculum heralded as significant win for teachers, school leaders
School leaders had voiced their concerns around the content and timing - and Education Minister Erica Stanford has listened.

The rise of the million-dollar mortgage
One mortgage adviser says taking out million-dollar mortgages is more common than people might think.

Sweet launches AI red-team agent to test attack paths
Security teams under pressure to prove real exploitability can now test live production systems for attack paths rather than theoretical flaws.

HackerOne & Wiz link validated findings to cloud risk
Security teams can now rank cloud flaws by exploitability and impact, as validated HackerOne reports feed directly into Wiz's risk graph.

Man Utd's Carrick on manager of the season shortlist
Manchester United caretaker head coach Michael Carrick is included on a six-man shortlist for the Premier League's Manager of the Season award.

Australian grandmother blames horrific roadside stabbing on Ozempic
The 60-year-old previously told the court her actions may have been caused by the side effects of the weight-loss drug.

Trump’s bizarre behaviour often gets a pass. That’s starting to change
Analysis: The week isn't over. But it's already been a humdinger for the US president.

World Surf League: A beginner's guide to the event in Raglan
For the next 11 days, Raglan is set to take centre stage in world surfing.

'They're wiping us out': Church leader warns about young West Papuans killed in escalating conflict
Escalating conflict in West Papua sparks a warning that young Papuans are being "wiped out" by the Indonesian military forces, as Jakarta's human rights minister admits the situation is a serious concern.

Tenancy Tribunal issues first 'pet' ruling, approves Labrador puppy in upstairs flat
Tenancy rules changed on 1 December, preventing landlords from unreasonably withholding consent for pets.

Occupants safe after fire at two-storey house in Auckland
An aerial unit was needed to tackle the fire at the two-storey house in the suburb of Red Hill.

Funding of weight-loss drug Wegovy expected to come swiftly
Pharmac has put the drug on its list of medicines suitable for future funding.

The love story behind NZ's only wagon wheel makers
A Kiwi couple's wheels and carriages have featured on the silver screen in some of New Zealand's biggest productions.

Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.

England forward trio back for Grand Slam decider
England reinforce their pack for the Six Nations Grand Slam decider against France with the return of Sadia Kabeya, Maddie Feaunati and Lilli Ives Campion.