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Friends of Auckland woman missing after Nepal flash flood fear for her safety
The search for five missing New Zealanders continues as communities rally to support families and remember those killed in the Nepal floods.

Reading and Leeds Festival unveils major overhaul, but will it draw in a new crowd?
BBC Newsbeat has spoken with festival-goers to see whether they feel the changes will attract a wider demographic.

More than 1200 Auckland home support workers' jobs at risk after Health NZ decision
Three non-profits are in limbo after a Health NZ decision not to award contracts worth millions to three providers.

Kaikoura children still without a school bus two months after flood damage
Bub Taylor says getting her kids to school was a 106 kilometre round trip without the school bus.

Friends of missing Auckland woman in Nepal flash flood fear for her safety
The search for five missing New Zealanders continues as communities rally to support families and remember those killed in the Nepal floods.

People freed after spending day stuck between slips on State Highway 6
The occupants of the two cars are in "good spirits", NZTA says, and one of them passed the time by watching Lord of the Rings.

Teen motorcyclist arrested after allegedly hitting 300kph on Christchurch highway
A 19-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested and charged after allegedly travelling at speeds reaching 300kph on a Christchurch highway.

Inside Canva’s hardest year: AI bills, a markdown and no float
The Australian design giant was once the safest bet in the country’s start-up scene. Now AI is eating its margins, its growth and $10 billion of its value.

Kiwibank lone voice calling for no OCR hike
Kiwibank is the lone voice in saying rates hikes should stop until after the election.

New Zealand says its ties with its Realm countries remain strong and stable
New Zealand says its connections to its Realm countries remain strong and stable, after the first of a series of annual "family reunions".

Auckland host Bay of Plenty in round five of the NPC
Follow live coverage of the NPC round five clash between Auckland and Bay of Plenty at Eden Park in Auckland.

Defence Force called in after hazardous substance found in school lab
Emergency services, along with the Defence Force were called in to help with a hazardous substance found in Hutt Valley High School’s science lab.

Small Waikato town set to put up its only traffic lights
The new traffic lights will be the first set in Te Awamutu since the set at the intersection of Alexandra, Sloane and Arawata Streets was removed in the 1990s.

Man charged with brandishing hammer during car park argument at Sylvia Park
No-one was injured, but a 65-year-old man has been ordered to appear in court.

Edinburgh launches new media event after final TV Festival
Edinburgh TV Festival moves to Manchester next year, so what will a new event look like?

Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims
Selena Gomez's lawyer says the fraud case is "absurd" - but it is far from unusual for celebrity family business relationships to go wrong.

Pedestrian seriously injured in Christchurch incident
Emergency services were alerted to the incident on Gasson St shortly around 4.10pm.

Nanny wins $10k after sleepover nights found to be working hours
A Christchurch nanny who cared for a child overnight and travelled overseas with her employer was underpaid by nearly $10,000, after a tribunal ruled her sleepover duties constituted work.

Guns, drugs and romance: GTA 6 explodes onto Netflix with a 27-minute trailer
Anticipation for the blockbuster game is at fever pitch as fans get their first in-depth look ahead of the November release.

LearningPlanet launches Maia AI coach for workplace learning
Maia aims to give workers instant guidance in the flow of work, with managers able to turn its prompts into assignments.