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Housing an 'enormous challenge' in this country, housing minister Chris Bishop admits
Chris Bishop tells RNZ the lack of shelter rough sleepers on any given night does not sit comfortably with him.

Shane Taurima to step down as kaihautu of Whakaata Maori
Shane Taurima is stepping down after leading the broadcaster for almost eight years.

Corn, Soybean Traders Get Price-Bullish Pro Farmer Crop Tour

'A deal is a deal': Bed tax still government policy, according to Winston Peters
Winston Peters says bed levies in Auckland and Queenstown are still on the table, even if National doesn't want them.

Police seize five tonnes of cannabis material in crackdown on alleged Auckland syndicate
Twelve people have been arrested after a 10-month investigation into what police allege is one of Auckland’s largest cannabis grow-house networks.

‘The greatest privilege’: TV boss steps down after 8 years
Whakaata Maori chief executive Shane Taurima will step down from the role, after eight years at the helm of the Maori media organisation.

Global wine slump affecting exports from down under - new stats
Australia's wine exports drop in major markets, while NZ makes gains in China, holds steady in the UK.

Labour in 'no rush' to reveal a position on 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.

Watch: ‘Dirty hit’ takes out ice hockey player from behind in cup final
A key player was ‘absolutely levelled’ at a key moment in a final, with the incident understood to be under review by the league.

Japan eyes tax breaks for non-core business sales in governance reform push, sources say

Date and location locked in for Laneway Festival 2027
There's no line up yet, but fans aged over-18 can circle Sunday 21 February in their calendar for the event at Western Springs Bowl.

Accounting for Nature appoints Andrea Della Mattea to board
The move comes as the group develops software to make environmental accounts easier to manage, scale and use across organisations.

Farmers believe rising pest numbers of deer, possums outpacing control efforts - survey
The survey featured one farmer who reported $100,000 in production losses after a leptospirosis outbreak, believed to be spread by wild pigs.

All eyes on Richie Mo’unga for All Blacks’ Lions clash
Richie Mo’unga makes his long-awaited return after three years in Japan as the All Blacks complete their franchise tour against the Lions.

Minister takes Wellington Vietnamese police assault case direct to Vietnam security minister
Police Minister and Commissioner raise case directly with visiting Vietnamese delegation

Teacher slapped four-year-old across face in ‘serious misconduct’
Shifali Arora was censured for serious misconduct by the New Zealand Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal following the incident at Lollipops Takanini in July 2020.

World No 9 locked in to defend Auckland ASB Classic title
Ukrainian tennis star Elina Svitolina will defend her ASB Classic title in Auckland after using this year's victory as a springboard back into the world’s top 10.

Auckland drug ring busted, members deported
Police say they have shut down one of the largest syndicates operating and supplying cannabis grow houses across the city.

Fiji election: Registered voters top 723,000, highest since 2014
The figure represents an increase of about 22 percent since the country's first election under the 2013 Constitution, which Fiji's coalition government is seeking to replace.

Laneway Festival 2027 date and location locked in
Laneway will take place on Sunday, February 21 at Auckland’s Western Springs Bowl.

North Shore Hospital nurses meet Health NZ over ED 'crisis'
Health NZ officials have met with North Shore Hospital ED nurses to discuss what the nurses are calling a crisis.

Delinea expands APAC leadership with senior appointments
The cyber security vendor is deepening local coverage in a region where compliance demands and partner-led sales are becoming more important.