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RNZ investigation finds uranium, lead in black-market tobacco
Lab testing has revealed the extent of the danger the illicit tobacco presents.

Prestigious school’s future in doubt amid move to sell its land and buildings to pay sexual abuse victims
St Thomas of Canterbury College will fight a move to sell its land and buildings by its Australian-based Catholic church owners, Stuff can reveal.

Rare David Bowie items to begin V&A exhibition tour in Dundee
Stage costumes, musical instruments and drawings are included in the show, which opens in Dundee in November

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

What can we learn from whale poo?
A molecular ecologist is hoping that studying the faeces of southern right whales, or tohora, will help protect them from the threat of climate change.

South Wairarapa slips could take more than a week to clear
Roading crews will be clearing large slips along White Rock Road for the next few days.

Health and safety bill passes third reading, Labour promises repeal
The legislation reverses many of the changes brought in by the 2015 Health and Safety at Work Act, which was passed in response to the Pike River tragedy.

Kim Dotcom has appeal dismissed in extradition fight, Court of Appeal rules against every point
Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom has lost his latest appeal, at the Court of Appeal, in his fight against extradition to the US.

Global AI wave revs up Asian factories, offsetting war-induced pain

Watch: They built this Queenstown home for family ski trips. Now it could become the year’s biggest property sale
The home is valued at $35 million and could break sales records.

Taranaki couple want Crown to back off after land acquisition withdrawn
The couple have been fighting for almost a decade to prevent 11 hectares of their farm being used as part of the Mt Messenger Bypass project.

Returning mother wins $15,000 after employer cut her hours
A prep chef has been awarded $15,000 in compensation after her days and hours of work were changed without consultation when she returned from parental leave.

Our food might not be ‘worth a special journey’, but minister says $6.3m Michelin spend is worth it
The Government paid Michelin $6.3 million to add New Zealand to its guide.

The big selection talking points ahead of the All Blacks’ season opener
New coach Dave Rennie will name his first 23 on the Thursday afternoon.

BAI Communications appoints three non-executive directors
The board reshuffle comes as BAI expands beyond broadcast infrastructure into digital services for mining, resources and energy customers.

Kim Dotcom's extradition fight thrown out by Court of Appeal
Kim Dotcom faces criminal charges in the US relating to the defunct website Megaupload.

Allowing cattle effluent into stream brings home detention
Tokanui man Andrew Wright was convicted on 35 breaches of the Resource Management Act.

Second Z Energy lobbying document will be released: Luxon
RNZ has requested the document, and Luxon told RNZ his office was working on releasing it.

Off-duty police officer helps catch fleeing dirt bike rider after Hamilton crash
An off-duty police officer helped track down a dirt bike rider who allegedly fled the scene of a crash in central Hamilton.

Council leisure centre worker wins $15k payout after unfair dismissal over secret side-hustle
An Auckland Council fitness instructor has been awarded $15,501.60 after the Employment Relations Authority found his summary dismissal was unfair and breached the duty of good faith.

Improved learning support for kids with disabilities considered by Audit Office
The office is also considering looking at the school-readinesss of five-year-olds.