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'Periods don't stop for a cyclone': Pacific advocates say menstrual health is vital for disaster preparedness
While emergency responses during disasters focus on food, water, and shelter, advocates say, too often, the basic needs of women and girls are overlooked.

Matariki: Pohutukawa and preserving the legacy of the 28th Maori Battalion
As Matariki rises, we are invited to pause and remember those who have gone before us.

Daron Parton’s cartoons: July 1-31
Our cartoonist Daron Parton shares his view on current events.

Inland flooding costs could rise by up to 53 percent by 2075
The cost of coastal flooding is currently lower, but is expected to rise faster.

FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban
FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino is being referred to Olympic ethics investigators for a possible breach of political neutrality, a human rights group said Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump helped block a World Cup player’s ban.

Acer’s 7-in-1 wireless charging station is $50, its best price all year
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Homeless and hospitalised: The deadly impact of sleeping rough
One frontline doctor says it is the sickest population he has ever worked with.

South Wairarapa hit by more heavy rain after last week's deluge
The latest deluge comes only a week and a half after torrential rain knocked out a bridge, submerged farmland and closed roads.

Live: Kaikoura District Council to continue assessing flood-damaged properties
About 150 people in the town are waiting to find out if they can go home after they were forced to evacuate after heavy rain caused rivers to burst their banks.

ChatGPT might actually be worth talking to now
AI voice modes are so bad that I typically don’t bother. Up to now, the voice modes for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have had to take turns as they listen and talk, making for herky-jerky conversations with lengthy diatribes punctuated by abrupt interruptions. But we have seen some AI startups offering...

Thousands of Kainga Ora tenants appear before Tenancy Tribunal
A Christchurch tenancy terminated after a man tried to start a physical flight with a neighbour in front of the man's grandchildren was one of the cases dealt with by the tribunal.

Green eyes: Hastings surgery yet to spend a dollar on power this year
The Eye Surgery in Hastings has a roof filled with solar panels, and produces its own supply of hypochlorous acid as a gentle but effective disinfectant.

OCR rise reaction: Retailers feel nervous, economists more optimistic
Retailers warn the OCR rise could spook consumer confidence, but some economists argue it will not affect the market much.

The Pitt leads Emmys race, but Stranger Things snubbed in top categories - see the nominations
The Pitt and Hacks lead the race for America's most coveted TV awards - see the full list of nominations.

'Ferytale' continues at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery beats Cobolli to reach semifinals
Arthur Fery grew up five minutes from the All England Club and now the 114th-ranked player is a semifinalist at the grass-court Grand Slam.

Matariki: How Maori navigators use the stars to keep their waka on course
"We were quite fortunate that our chief gave us a solid 67 stars that were the main stars, that no matter where we were going to be in the world, we'll be able to see them."