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Whistleblowers offer to aid Education Ministry probe
Nine people with inside knowledge contacted RNZ, claiming managers asked staff to avoid writing things down.

Film festival aims to celebrate British-Latino identity
The Latino film festival in the capital will screen 60 films from 27 countries over five days.

Normally $199, you can now upgrade your PC to Windows 11 Pro for just $10
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro is only $10 through October 4. Windows 10 is over 10 years old, and it really shows. Windows 11 Home is a solid upgrade, but it has its limitations. That’s why it’s worth it to jump straight to Windows 11 Pro, especially now that it’s only $10 (reg....

Ast it happened: Election campaign 3 October
His comments came as National revealed its campaign bus before hitting the road in Auckland.

Tragic deaths mourned by Auckland councillors
"Everyone is quite shocked," councillor says, as community mourns tragic deaths in Auckland.

Auckland-Wellington sleeper train part of Green Party’s $4.02b passenger rail pitch
The Greens are proposing a $4.02b passenger rail plan spanning Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Green Party announces plan for passenger rail between major NZ cities
The party says it will introduce an Auckland-Wellington sleeper train, passenger rail between Christchurch and Dunedin, and an extension to Te Huia if elected.

Injuries reported after two-vehicle crash in Bay of Plenty
One lane is closed and a detour is in place while emergency services respond to the crash.

Live: Counties Manukau v Hawke's Bay Ranfurly Shield challenge
Follow all the NPC rugby action from Pukekohe.

Counties Manukau put Ranfurly Shield on the line against Hawke’s Bay
Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Counties Manukau and Hawke's Bay in Pukekohe.

Cost of fixing storm-damaged Whangarei roads balloons to more than $23m
A January storm cut off coastal settlements, swept away a bridge approach, damaged dozens of homes and triggered a huge number of slips.

For 2 days, AdGuard’s $169.99 lifetime subscription is just $11
TL;DR: Protect up to nine devices from ads and trackers with an AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription on sale for $11 through October 4. Ad blockers usually just work on one device at a time, with a separate purchase for each phone or computer. An AdGuard Family Plan lifetime subscription blocks ads...

Formula 1 live updates: Liam Lawson in Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia qualifying
All the action from the Sepang International Circuit.

Search for missing surgeon Erika Rodrigues Coelho continues
More teams will head out on Sunday as the search for the 47-year-old Queenstown woman continues.

Winger chases try record as Waikato and Tasman battle for quarterfinal spots
Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Waikato and Tasman in Hamilton.

Maori All Black and former Blues hooker retires due to neck injury
Kurt Eklund was headed to Japan, but has now hung up his boots.

One injured after air gun fired at Hamilton bus stop
Police said 4-5 suspects were reported in a small orange car.

Sir Sam Neill's legacy lives on in Two Paddocks' next harverst
The place he called home is a southern slice of paradise - and now spring has sprung on the vines at Two Paddocks Winery.

Police seek 'small orange car' after air gun fired at person waiting at Hamilton bus stop
Police are looking for four or five people believed to have been travelling in a small orange car.

Mystery man a 'hero' after saving 89-year-old from burning home
The man was driving past the burning home, saw the fire and pulled over to rescue the occupant.