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Rising shop violence demands stronger penalties: Retail NZ
Offenders will come in to stores "with knives, with hammers, with screwdrivers, with machetes," Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young says.

Magnitude 5.2 quake near Te Anau shakes South Island
The earthquake occurred at 3.23pm, about 35km north-west of Te Anau.

Meet Chase, the celebrity cat purrtending to be a lost stray
He’s just hanging in the hood - less cat burglar, more unruly teen with a habit of ignoring his curfew.

RDDT Q2 Deep Dive: Monetization Growth Outpaces User Expansion Amid Search Headwinds

1 Software Stock to Own for Decades and 2 We Avoid

New Drury and Paerata railway stations open in South Auckland
Rail Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Chris Bishop officially opened the facilities on Saturday.

Counties Manukau v Taranaki - NPC rugby
Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Counties Manukau v Taranaki in Pukekohe.

Tech Now
New technologies measuring forests and exclusive access to a hacker rehab programme.

Young mother killed in Otane crash remembered as ‘beautiful soul’ as police seek witnesses
A 24-year-old mother killed in a crash near Otane is being remembered as a “beautiful soul” as police seek witnesses to help determine what happened.

China’s Tsingtao Brewery Sets its Sights on Irish Whiskey With Blockbuster Partnership

Property market experiencing ‘longest and deepest downturn’ in 30 or 40 years
Property data firm Cotality’s latest market data shows a 0.3% fall in July.

Family and friends ‘devastated’ by death of young man, as police seek answers after fatal crash
Friends and family are mourning 19-year-old Caleb MacGregor, remembered for his infectious smile and kind nature, as police continue investigating the Dunedin crash that claimed his life.

Watch: English golfer responds to backlash over ‘cruel’ caddie prank
Englishwoman is hoping to go one better than her second place in the AIG Women’s Open last year and win her first major title

Amgen discloses data breach involving patient health information

5.2 magnitude quake strikes near Te Anau
More than 1400 people reported feeling the quake on Saturday afternoon.

Ceremony opens two new Auckland rail stations to commuters
The stations will serve Drury, Paerata, Franklin and South Auckland, with each station providing two platforms, 350 car parks and bus connections.

‘Fill in the blank’: Why Australian sprinter had nothing to say about 200m gold medallist
Adaejah Hodge, who won gold in the 200 metres at the Commonwealth Games, was only running in the race after her suspension for doping was discounted twice.

How a NZ-based boxer who lost her only fight won Tuvalu's first Commonwealth medal
Tarona Taafaki made history after receiving a bye into the semifinals, securing a historic bronze despite losing her only bout.

Aussie sprinter ‘told not to say anything’ about 200m gold medallist
Adaejah Hodge, who won gold in the 200 metres at the Commonwealth Games, was only running in the race after her suspension for doping was discounted twice.

Queenstown mayor wants ideas on relieving traffic snarls
The network has reached a tipping point, with a drive that once took 10 minutes now taking 90, John Glover says.

Police seek witnesses to fatal Hawke's Bay crash
Sonique Glodean Campbell, from Waipawa, was killed when a silver Holden VX Commodore left State Highway 2 near Otane and crashed.

Aussies fume after ‘upset’ cyclist is disqualified from medal race
Felicity Wilson-Haffenden couldn’t contest a bronze medal after falling foul of the rules, despite having no issue when winning gold the previous day.

‘I just wanted to cry’: Kiwi track cyclist pays tribute to late grandma after first gold
Devon Briggs had to fight back the tears when thinking of his late grandma after his first Commonwealth title in Glasgow.