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Woman charged over alleged meth supply into Marlborough
A 42-year-old woman was arrested during a Christchurch search as part of an investigation into the supply of methamphetamine into Marlborough.

Chris Hipkins finally rules out working with NZ First, citing Peters’ ‘overt racism’
The Labour leader has categorically ruled out working with New Zealand First if elected in November.

Wellington second-hand bookstore’s mysterious orders
Book Haven in Wellington's Newtown started to receive more orders than it could possibly handle.

Auditor-General urged to launch inquiry into plans to build LNG terminal
There are clear questions about whether it the terminal is worth the money, says the group which includes Consumer NZ, Lawyers for Climate Action and the Sustainable Business Network.

Warriors sign Cowboys forward on two-year deal
North Queensland forward Sam McIntyre will join the NZ Warriors for the 2027 and 2028 NRL seasons, bringing 95 games of experience.

Council pushes Ohakune's water restoration another 24 hours
Ruapehu District's mayor has reversed an earlier pessimistic assessment of the town's water woes, and says service could be restored by 5pm.

Chris Hipkins officially rules out working with New Zealand First in any government he leads
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters had already ruled working with Labour out.

The impact of central Christchurch's surge in newbuild apartments
A Christchurch City Councillor is asking for a bed register and a bed tax, so that property owners can be taxed correctly based on the usage of the dwelling.

Video shows four car pile up on SH1 in Auckland
Two people have been moderately injured in a four-vehicle crash that is causing heavy traffic delays on the Southern Motorway.

Newborn left with severe brain damage after hospital missed warning signs
Health NZ has accepted that a newborn baby "most likely would not have suffered" severe brain damage if staff at Rotorua Hospital had checked her blood sugar levels sooner.

Agent told buyer roof was five years old – it was more than 25
A Hamilton real estate agent has been ordered to pay more than $17,000 to a home buyer after telling her a roof was about five years old when it was actually more than 25 years old.

AI-built virus could kill billions, Kiwi experts warns
It’s long been a worst case scenario for AI safety experts - but the nightmare of an AI-powered global pandemic is growing closer to reality.

Maori housing policy going backwards, report finds
Maori, Pacific peoples, disabled people and renters remain the most affected by persistent housing inequality, a new report has found.

PNG Chiefs poach Panthers star on three-year deal
PNG have landed their latest big-name signing, with marquee recruit Jarome Luai playing a key role in sealing the deal.

Call for more investment in Pacific early childhood education by pioneering Pasifika ECE professor
Fa'alogo Aganoa Jacoba Matapo, the world's first Pacific ECE professor, wants Aotearoa to become the region's education hub.

Aziro launches CAWi to link enterprise systems securely
Disparate corporate data may become easier to use as the platform lets staff query and act across systems without moving sensitive records.

Car and bus collide in Auckland's Ponsonby, one seriously injured
The crash happened near Brown St, emergency services said.

Emergency services respond after bus and car crash in Ponsonby
The bus driver and some passengers were being checked by ambulance staff, but no serious injuries have been reported.

Car impounded after burnouts in Bay of Plenty township
Police identified and located the vehicle after it was seen performing a series of burnouts in Mamaku.