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Potential human rights abuses uncovered at Dunedin's Wakari Hospital - ombudsman
The chief ombudsman is calling for intervention after a patient at Wakari Hospital was secluded in their bedroom for about 18 months.

Dangerous driving reports lead police to alleged meth haul
Police received several 111 calls about 6.35pm reporting a vehicle allegedly crossing the centre line and varying its speed while travelling on State Highway 5.

‘Utterly unbelievable’: Prime Minister responds after criminal paid by taxpayers for five years
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said it was unacceptable.

Cognizant launches Neuro AI Trust for enterprise AI
The platform aims to help large firms monitor and control autonomous AI as regulation tightens and deployments move into production.

Fifa World Cup: Switzerland v Algeria live updates, Round of 32 clash
Switzerland and Algeria clash in Vancouver in the round of 32.

Switzerland take early lead against Algeria World Cup knockout clash
Follow live coverage of the FIFA World Cup game between Switzerland and Algeria in Vancouver.

Japan's services activity returns to growth in June, PMI shows

Political parties adopt mixed positions on hate speech reform
Mixed positions follow a demand by ethnic and faith leaders for the parties to outline their policies on hate speech reform.

El Niño is here - what does this mean for our activities?
With El Niño now officially declared, many Kiwis will already be wondering what it could mean for their plans over the coming months.

KGM dumped by distributor: Inchcape drop South Korean brand after three years in NZ
KGM's future in New Zealand remains uncertain, however existing customers have been told they will be supported with warranty and service plans unchanged.

Vertiv opens Johor plant to meet AI demand in Asia
Hundreds of jobs and local testing capacity are set to follow, as Vertiv expands regional supply for AI data centre equipment across Asia.

This 'healer' massage therapist claimed to help. He targeted 15 women after a police warning
Neil Yardeni amassed thousands of clients over a 15-year period and has now been found guilty of sexually assaulting more than a dozen of them.

Battery sparks fire at Wanaka Transfer Station
A fire sparked by a discarded battery at the Wanaka Transfer Station has prompted a warning for residents to dispose of batteries and electronic waste safely.

Touring Aussie strippers have ‘disastrous day’, losing all suitcases on SH1, ‘between Palmy and Taupo’
Magic Men Australia lost 13 suitcases while travelling across the North Island in between gigs.

Giant petrel found dead on Farewell Spit to be tested for bird flu
Since detections of bird flu in Australia, an official said there had been an uptick in reports of dead and sick wildlife.

Analysis: Why it's wrong for politicians to dodge questions about homelessness
Analysis: Homelessness is a complex topic, and not talking about it as another miserable winter hits is not a solution, writes Jo Moir.

Westpac economist says households may be better off than a year ago
Westpac senior economist Satish Ranchhod says a few factors have combined over the past year to make households better off.

'Historic': India's Modi to visit New Zealand on 10-11 July
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement in Napier today.

Weather: Rain, wind and snow to disrupt start of school holidays
And forecasters say worse still could be on the cards.

Fiji, Smaoa and Tonga name squads for new World Rugby tournaments
The Flying Fijians take on Wales in their opening Nations Championship match, Manu Samoa takes on Hong Kong China and Tonga meets Zimbabwe in the new World Rugby Nations Cup.

Legal threats as McDonald’s takes exception to a Kiwi toasted sandwich
A Wellington deli - famous for its Reuben sandwich - has run foul of global fast food corporation McDonald’s after naming its toasted sandwich “the McReuben”.