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Live: Election campaign day two, politicians out and about around the country
On Sunday, the two major parties kicked off their campaigns with promises about taxes, student debt and the cost of living.

Three Bougainvilleans reportedly rescued after 70 days adrift at sea
Two men and a woman went missing while travelling from Nissan Island to Buka in July have been picked up by an overseas vessel and transported to Kiribati for assistance.

Former police officer stole $68k from vulnerable pensioner he was sent to help
Haimona Keelim Tamati-Te Paki, a former Huntly police community liaison officer, stolen $68,000 from a 78-year-old pensioner living alone with health issues.

Reality TV star’s property firm fined for breaching tenancy laws
A Christchurch property management company has admitted committing multiple breaches of tenancy laws across 20 different properties, including forcing a tenant out without lawful grounds.

Thryv says AI is redefining women’s tech leadership
AI is pushing women in small businesses into technology leadership roles, as Thryv says customer and operations experience now counts more.

Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit poised to return to black dress
Silver Fern Te Paea Selby-Rickit is poised to return to black dress after more than three years after being named in the squad for next month's Constellation Cup against Australia.

The People’s Questions - you ask, the politicians answer
This election Stuff is giving you the chance to get answers from the candidates vying for your votes.

Watch: Andrew Johns in tears as Knights go from wooden spoon to grand final
Newcastle will play in the NRL grand final for the first time in 25 years after two epic Sandon Smith tries paved the way for a dramatic win over the Panthers.

Christopher Luxon labels policy by potential coalition partner 'madness'
New Zealand First is campaigning on buying back BNZ - which the National leader says is "just not going to happen".

ACT's David Seymour slams 'unethical' promises to break up supermarket duopoly
The ACT party leader hit out at his opponents and coalition partners saying it was hard to "overstate how bad these ideas are".

RecordPoint & Informotion team up for data governance
Budget-conscious agencies can keep legacy records in place while tightening privacy controls and speeding up stalled AI projects under the partnership.

'We will not forget': Vanuatu comes together to honour 45 lives lost at sea in recent weeks
Ni-Vanuatu people come together for a national day of mourning and remembrance to pay their respects to dozens of people who lost their lives in major boating tragedies.

Altmetric adds Cassyni seminars to research scores
Research talks will now feed into Altmetric Attention Scores, giving universities and publishers a broader view of how scholarly work is discussed.

Shooter recalled to Silver Ferns after three-year absence
Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua has named a 14-woman squad to face Australia in next month’s Constellation Cup series, including a recall for shooter Te Paea Selby-Rickit after a three-year absence.

‘Wow, that’s crazy’: Dashcam catches cops’ attempt to stop stolen car on SH1
A Christchurch woman caught up in a high-speed police chase says she backs the response of officers who attempted to stop two teens in a stolen car as it sped down State Highway 1.

Here's why it feels like your money is tighter
Economists say the price of many things New Zealand households buy every day has risen faster than general inflation over the past 10 years.

Man critically injured after being seen holding onto moving van in Christchurch
A man is in critical condition after falling from a van in Christchurch.

Explainer: Can you get arrested for vandalising a campaign sign?
Election season has officially kicked off, and passions are flying high.