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Former Gloriavale members seek damages after Employment Court win against Labour Inspectorate
The nine women are also seeking declarations of slavery and servitude following a court ruling that legal errors were made in two employment investigations.

FENZ worker sacked for bullying, sexual harassment to remain on full pay during appeal bid
Russell Kinzett will remain employed on garden leave while he seeks permission to take his case to the Court of Appeal.

Troubled Wellington housing project reset with 104 social homes planned
The scaled-back Wellington project replaces a 301-apartment proposal that Housing Minister Chris Bishop says had ballooned in cost to $419 million.

Joe Root axes England curfew triggered by NZ tour fallout
The midnight curfew imposed on the England men's cricket team has been scrapped under newly appointed captain Joe Root.

Allianz warns data centre boom reshapes insurer risk
Rising losses and tighter underwriting are forcing insurers to treat data centres as mission-critical infrastructure rather than specialist property.

Early morning crash causes delays on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway
The crash caused delays on the eastbound motorway between St Lukes Rd and Bond St during Thursday morning traffic.

Stolen vehicle, firearm and air rifle found after Wellington assault
Police later found the stolen vehicle, the pair’s belongings, an air rifle and a firearm at a Porirua address.

Thousands sell houses for less than they paid
A recent cotality report showed 13.1 percent of properties sold in the second quarter were at a loss.

Why taking risks in business may be best in uncertain times
BDO risk advisory national leader risk and disruption was no longer the exception for businesses.

Lower Hutt station roof to be knocked down by end of 2027
The Greater Wellington Regional Council plans to remove the rusting 38-year-old canopy and station building at Waterloo station, Lower Hutt’s busiest public transport interchange, at the end of next year.

Police manager sorry for 'confusion' over Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo's bid to stand for Labour
Rakesh Naidoo's manager has apologised for not informing the commissioner Naidoo might stand for Labour until a week after their initial conversation.

Heavy rain warnings for parts of the North Island
Heavy rain is forecast for parts of the North Island, with areas in the Bay of Plenty due to see localised downpours and the possibility of flooding.

Live: 'Unified behind Christopher Luxon' - Chris Bishop denies involvement in leadership challenge
Faced with speculation he was involved in efforts to roll Christopher Luxon, the senior National minister insists Chris Penk was "working for himself".

All Blacks assistant bemoans 'stoppages' with another impassioned plea about rugby
Two matches into the South Africa tour, Tana Umaga has aired his concerns about the stage of the game again.

NBA legend retires in video narrated by the 'other' Michael Jordan
The all-time triple-double king calls time on his 18-season career in a video narrated by actor Michael B. Jordan.

Inspectors knew of child labour concerns but excluded children from Gloriavale inquiry
The Employment Court found it was irrational to exclude children from an investigation and unreasonable to accept Gloriavale partnership agreements at face value.

The housing market stand-off
Buyers have more time and choice, while vendors are not budging on price, leading to a stand-off of who is going to blink first.

Three big NZ petrol companies barely shift greenhouse gas emissions in a year
Z Energy, BP and Mobil account for more than half of New Zealand's climate pollution - not including agriculture.

Josh Kushner jointly buys LA Lakers in deal worth $21b, after FIFA ‘anchor investor’ plan falls through
The younger brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared is buying the LA Lakers NBA team, along with former Disney CEO Bob Iger, for a record high price.