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Southland man's kidney cancer surgery delayed for weeks amid urologist staffing woes
David Evans is bracing for the possibility his kidney cancer has spread when he eventually returns to the operating theatre on Thursday.

All Blacks star to make long-awaited return from serious injury
Fabian Holland is back in time for the looming South African tour.

Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Wilson was accused of defaming young Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, but cleared by a Sydney court.

Auckland mall on the market for third time in seven years
Dress Smart outlet mall in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga is up for sale, for the third time in seven years.

Call to make it mandatory for some businesses to report their gender pay gap
Global Women wants cross party support to make it compulsory for businesses of a certain size to do so.

Stuff's proposed job cuts come after tough years for local media industry
"I live and hope that one day I'll start to see stories about media increasing their staff rather than decreasing," says a former NZ Herald editor-in-chief.

Labour MP says Paul Goldsmith has ‘a pattern’ of taking credit for women’s work
But Goldsmith says he hasn’t taken credit for anything he hasn’t led himself.

West Papua rebels claim responsibility for killing three indigenous Papuan 'traitors'
In a statement, the West Papua National Liberation Army said the three were executed in Yahukimo as traitors to Papua's independence movement.

Nicola Willis to lift lid on supermarket break-up advice – Labour says it’s open to some kinds of separation
The Finance Minister says she will publish the official advice before the election.

Highway showdown: Papamoa altercation caught on video as car knocks man off his feet
The altercation unfolded on Domain Rd beneath the Tauranga Eastern Link.

The admirable Ryan Fox trait that has the golf world talking
More than a British Open champion, Ryan Fox has become the new face of playing quickly in a sport that could use a good example.

Public toilets in Mackenzie District to get $2.5 million investment
The money will come from the International Visitor Levy and be used to introduce user-pays systems at some public toilet facilities in the district.

Spain house prices: Resale homes rise 17.2% to the highest level in 21 years

Auckland school forced to cancel school camp as families unable to afford it
Papatoetoe Intermediate School says despite attempts to keep the price down, only 160 out of 750 students confirmed they could go to this year's camp.

Waikato hospitals revert to paperwork after major IT outage
Hospitals in the Waikato district have been forced to do everything manually after a major IT outage.

Mum who suffered MRSA superbug warns against overusing antibiotics
A global study has found New Zealand doctors are using too many antibiotics, risking the growth of superbugs.

Union says north Waikato prison staff shortcutting puts 'public at risk'
Many concerns including short-staffing and low staff morale were identified at the Spring Hill Correctional Facility.

Fleeing youths arrested after stolen car driven at high speeds across Auckland motorways
Police used motorway cameras, the Eagle helicopter and road spikes to track a stolen Toyota Corolla before it stopped on the Waikato Expressway.

Three youths arrested after alleged 115km joy ride across Auckland highways
Police say a stolen Toyota Corolla travelled at high speeds across Auckland’s motorway network before spikes brought it to a stop on the Waikato Expressway.

Riverdale’s KJ Apa speaks about Cole Sprouse punching him over drug use
The Kiwi actor admitted his struggle with food led to unhealthy and extreme behaviour.

Opponents of plan to bulldoze Canterbury golf course rally outside Parliament
Developer Wolfbrook bought Pegasus Golf Course in May and plans to redevelop the land into housing using the government's fast-track process.

Aussie cricket great pleads guilty to drink-driving
The former Australian opener recorded an alcohol reading more than twice the legal limit after driving in Sydney on Easter Sunday, a court has heard.