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Could eldery be charged hundreds of thousands in bonds to enter aged care?
Aged care 'bonds' could be a way to help ease the pressure on a struggling sector, one expert says.

'One of the greats': Town farewells popular former mayor
Former Kawerau mayor and current Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor Malcolm Campbell is being remembered as a man who fought tirelessly to improve lives in his community.

Police seek witnesses after man stabbed at party
Police would like to hear from anyone with information about the Northland stabbing.

Memorial held to remember Harshita Brella

Fears for safety as influencers push synthetic peptides
Experts and drug safety advocates fear social media is driving a dangerous search for the perfect body.

Motorists told to fit chains in snowy conditions in Queenstown Lakes or face $750 fine
The $750 fine will be enforceable under the Queenstown Lakes District Council's traffic and parking bylaw.

IAG cuts 15 websites to one platform in digital overhaul
Faster site updates and fewer errors should help IAG reach more customers, after it cut 15 websites to one platform and 4,500 pages.

House on fire in Auckland's Mt Roskill
A house in Mt Roskill's Bremner Avenue is on fire.

Rescue crew treated to ‘unforgettable’ dolphin display
A volunteer rescue crew returning to port after a successful towing operation was treated to a spectacular display by a local pod of Hector's dolphins.

Samsung marks 20 years as top TV brand in NZ launch
New Zealand households are being targeted with larger, AI-powered sets as Samsung extends its TV and soundbar dominance into 2026.

‘There’s a lot of concern’: Meeting held in Kaitaia as future of town’s mills up in the air
A consultation process closed on Friday, with the company now set to review feedback from employees and unions, alongside assessing any interest from potential buyers.

Businesses 'blown away' by proposed rates surge after QV revaluation
A commercial property company owner in Hastings says he fears struggling businesses will either abandon the city or collapse due to rate spikes caused by revaluations of their properties.

All Blacks fullback’s injury scare clouds Crusaders’ playoff push
The latest calf injury to Will Jordan resulted in him missing training with the Crusaders and could result in him being scratched from Hurricanes clash.

Ministerial Services need to be 'fully aware of their obligations' - Luxon
Christopher Luxon says he's told Ministerial Services that everyone needs to be 'fully aware of their obligations'.

The SDF-1 From ‘Macross’ Is Getting A Huge Diecast Toy, But Only For Japan

Vicar walks 500 miles in 28-day pilgrimage

Muslim candidates divide right in Italian city vote

Zana Stojanovski wins Dynatrace APAC special award
The award underscores rising demand for local observability expertise as Avocado's Dynatrace business has grown more than 500% year on year.

Taranaki residents fear 15m telecommunications tower will devalue properties
A couple who have owned a house in the Spotswood area for 12 years say the tower should not be built in a suburban zone.

Man stabbed multiple times in back at Northland house party
A man is recovering from multiple back wounds following a serious assault at a house party in Tikipunga.

Watch: F1 championship contender fined for throwing parts of his car onto the track
The Mercedes driver apologised to stewards for his actions after a sudden engine failure forced him out of the lead at the Canadian Grand Prix.

What allegedly happened to the woman fished out of Gulf Harbour wrapped in bin bags
A 70-year-old woman travelled to New Zealand for religious teaching before her body was found floating in bin bags.