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Labour yet to reveal a position on an under-16s social media ban
Labour's leader Chris Hipkins has committed his party to reaching a position before the election, but indicated that would not be happening immediately.

Ruben Love Unplugged: All Blacks star opens up on life, love and Richie Mo’unga
The kid is no more. Ruben Love, with his boyish matinee idol looks, cheeky smile and those dancing feet, is all grown up.

Tourism operator liquidated over $1m unpaid tax debt
Sand Safaris 2014 Ltd was put into liquidation after appearing in the High Court at Whangarei on Monday.

No immediate changes to Samoa's international schedule amid ongoing dispute - World Rugby
There will be no changes to Samoa's current international rugby schedule as discussions on the future management of the game in Samoa continues.

Steel captain joins Silver Ferns exodus to Australia
The Southern Steel captain is heading across the Tasman as New Zealand players face an uncertain domestic future.

Heavy rain and snow on way for South Island
A slow moving front will bring a prolonged period of heavy rain from midday Wednesday.

Toxicology expert calls for asbestos exposure register over contaminated sand
A toxicology professor says regularly funded GP check-ups are the best way to deal with potential asbestos exposure.

Teacher who offered cop a joint struck off after cannabis, MDMA convictions
A former teacher convicted of growing cannabis and possessing MDMA has been censured and had his registration cancelled by the New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal.

'Lives depend on it': Coroner calls for urgent safeguards after murder of Malachi Subecz
A coroner has called for urgent independent safeguards when a sole caregiver goes to prison, following the "barbaric and senseless" murder of a 5-year-old boy by his temporary carer.

Questions swirl after NZ church delegates' unlicensed whale-watching boat capsizes in Tonga
Sources have told RNZ Pacific that the 13 passengers on board ended up stuck in the water for nearly half an hour, many without lifejackets, waiting for the other boat to pick them up.

Boards, not just IT teams, are accountable for cyber risk
New Australian rules leave directors exposed to fines and privacy claims if they sign off on cyber risk they cannot properly see.

Cars could soon be powering your house, and your neighbour's too
Barriers to vehicle-to-grid powering solutions are slowly, but surely, being worked through.

‘Crikey, there’s a car coming at me’: Wrong-way driver barrels down motorway
Other drivers needed to take evasive action.

Police hand Lachlan Jones reinvestigation file to coroner
Police were directed to carry out a "full and fresh investigation" into the death of the Southland toddler last year, following two investigations that had concluded the three-year-old had mistakenly drowned.

Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Is the technique outdated? Yes. Is it still creepy? Also yes.

Originair hopes to get government funding to keep Wellington to Westport flights
Originair has confirmed it can no longer sustain losses on the route saying the service was costing its shareholders about $500,000 a year.

Rates rises to be capped at 4 percent
The law change would put "a brake on excessive increases and [give] ratepayers greater certainty", the minister says.

Man, 70, died after ATV flipped at Bay of Plenty park
A 70-year-old man died from a severe head injury after the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) he was driving became airborne and flipped at an event in Bay of Plenty.

Government moves ahead with cap on council rates increases
The Government has confirmed it will cap council rates increases at 4%, with a minimum of 2% each year.