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Police investigate sudden death in Christchurch's Sydenham
Emergency services were called to a property in Sydenham on Sunday afternoon.

Former journalist Jessica Rowe named as candidate to replace Chris Penk
Chris Penk pulled his candidacy for the Kaipara ki Mahurangi after being stripped of his portfolios following a challenge to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's leadership.

Warriors lock in Mount Smart playoff – but Eden Park call looms
The NRL approved Mount Smart for this weekend's clash against the Dolphins, but a second home final could still be shifted to Eden Park.

Labour and National polling collapsing - both under 30 percent
The Qiulae Wong-led hopefuls have hit a speed bump in the latest figures.

Man found dead at Christchurch home, death treated as unexplained
Police are examining a Christchurch property after a man was found unresponsive and could not be revived.

NRL finals schedule: Who plays who in week 1 and how the Warriors can make the Grand Final
Who plays who in the lead up to the NRL Grand Final in Sydney on October 4.

Diesel spill north of Dunedin causes SH1 delays
Diesel spilled onto both lanes of the highway.

Housing market continues to soften in three months to August - QV
The average Kiwi home is now worth $894,977, down 1.7 percent since the start of the year.

Fatal two-vehicle crash on SH1 in Canterbury
The crash on the Rakaia Highway north of Ashburton also left two others seriously injured.

Diesel spill impacts multiple lanes on State Highway 1 in Otago
Motorists travelling north near Evansdale Glen Rd are urged to reduce speed and take extra caution.

Watch: Late heartbreak for Junior Football Ferns after stoppage-time VAR penalty
New Zealand pushed Asian powerhouse Japan all the way before a 92nd-minute penalty sealed a 2-1 defeat at the Under-20 World Cup.

Cold, damp homes contributing to spike in winter sickness
Even if homes have heating, it's not turned on in an attempt to keep electricity costs low, Habitat for Humanity says.

Guy Body’s cartoons: September 1 - 30
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Apple Stock: September Surprise Could Be Bigger Than a New iPhone

1 Momentum Signal Suggests the Software Apocalypse Is Over. Don’t Rush to Buy Just Yet.

Digital product labels allow for 'real time' updates under law change
Separately, over-the-counter medicine labelling will be aligned with Australia's, the Regulations Minister announced.

Have you made up your mind on who you're voting for?
Election day may still be several months away, but political parties are already competing for voters’ attention. Who has yours?

Mary Beard: 'Slavery, misogyny ... the ancient world has got some pretty nasty stuff'
Renowned British classicist Mary Beard says we can all still learn from antiquity, but warns against excessive reverence.

Explainer: What are the rules around election advertising?
It's two months until Election Day and the ads are springing up. How far can candidates go with advertising?

Auckland Airport plans change to security and passport control
The change in sequencing is considered international best practice, Customs says.

Greens can't say how much cheaper KiwiMart would be, say government won't set prices
The Greens co-leader says it won't be up to politicians to determine the price of eggs.

Buyers call the shots as New Zealand house values record biggest quarterly fall in two years
The average Kiwi home is now worth $894,977 after values fell 1.9% over winter, with QV warning a busier spring may not translate into higher prices.

Labour loses support as Opportunity falls below 5% in latest poll
The governing coalition would retain enough seats to form a government, despite National falling to 29% in the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll.