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Delmore housing development with plan to truck wastewater away gets fast-track approval
Treated wastewater will be transported off site during summer periods "when necessary" during the first phase of the development.

Electoral Commission campaign looks to educate voters after enrolment changes
The Electoral Commission is hoping staff training and resources will help prevent potential disenfranchisement after enrolment changes brought in by the government.

Two women charged over alleged $5m property fraud scheme
The Serious Fraud Office alleges a criminal syndicate used stolen identities and forged documents to obtain mortgages against properties without the owners’ knowledge.

Tauranga toddler Sadie-Leigh Gardner was 'incredibly loved', mum says at inquest into her death
Sadie-Leigh died at just 17 months old after what a pathologist described as "non-accidental" blunt force head injuries.

Kiwi triathlete wins World Cup gold after 18 months on sidelines
The Auckland triathlete’s nine-second victory in Paraguay continues a remarkable comeback and moves him to 27th in the Olympic rankings.

All Blacks halfback gets his shot - with Ratima's test jersey in his sights
Kyle Preston, the ex-roofer from Wellington, will be aiming to prove he should be in the test team when the All Blacks play the Sharks in the Shark Tank.

NZ cyber watchdog tests government code to improve security against rogue AI
This follows a handful of cases worldwide of advanced AI models escaping test arenas in some cases to launch their own cyber attacks.

Battery sparks fire at Palmerston North transfer station
All three on-duty Palmerston North crews responded to the early-morning fire, which firefighters suspect was caused by an incorrectly disposed lithium-ion battery.

Council reverses Ohakune water assessment, says water could be back today
Ruapehu District's mayor has reversed an earlier pessimistic assessment of the town's water woes, and says service could be restored by 5pm.

Paramount Lau chief urges Australia to introduce visa-free travel for Fijians
Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara says when Fijians can travel to Australia just like an Australian travels to Fiji, "then vuvale (family) will mean the same thing" for both countries.

Housing development with plan to truck wasterwater away gets fast-track approval
Treated wastewater will be transported off site during summer periods "when necessary" during the first phase of the development.

Developer gets green light for 1200 home project in north Auckland
A developer has secured fast-track approval to build a 1200-home subdivision in Orewa, north Auckland, after a previous panel knocked back an earlier version of the proposal.

Tech New Zealand urges action on digital skills gap
New Zealand's tech growth is being constrained by a deepening talent shortage, with firms struggling to fill AI, cyber and cloud roles.

'We need to be investing more into early childhood education', world's first Pacific ECE professor says
Fa'alogo Aganoa Jacoba Matapo, the world's first professor of Pacific ECE professor, wants Aotearoa to become the region's education hub.

'NZ needs more young women choosing pathways into technology'
ShadowTech26 features workshops and other events aimed at interesting more than 1500 teenagers in a tech-sector career.

One call every 20 seconds: Current demand for ambulances 'unsustainable' - St John
Many people think most emergency calls are for accidents, but St John says demand is largely driven by older people with chronic illnesses.

Long Covid sufferers call on politicians to do more to help those with the disease
People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.

Man charged after police find cut-down firearm in BMW
Police say two people fled from a BMW in Kensington before officers found a cut-down .22 calibre firearm inside the vehicle.