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Kiwi Bathurst champ overcomes contract controversy, immortalised in stone
For the first time in his career, Matt Payne found himself at the centre of an ugly off-track storm that threatened to derail his season.

‘Enriched the lives of everyone’: Much-loved grandparents killed in SH1 crash
The two people who died in a crash on State Highway 1 in South Canterbury last month have been identified as Elisabeth May Cunningham, 87, and Allan Hugh Lyall, 88, both from Mosgiel.

Worker who learned of redundancy via colleagues wins $20k payout
The Employment Relations Authority found Christchurch firm Gregg Builders unjustifiably dismissed Dylan Allison after 12 years of service.

FENZ crews secure perimeter around vast Lake Whakatipu fire
Two days of aerial operations and firefighting in steep, difficult terrain were assisted by rain on Wednesday night.

Microdramas are booming. AI could make it even harder to stop binge-watching
Their rapid rise is prompting concerns that AI-made episodes and algorithmic recommendations will make microdramas even harder to stop watching.

‘We want more out of him’: Why All Blacks dropped prop and omitted ‘unlucky’ Holland
There was no room for Tyrel Lomax and Fabian Holland in Dave Rennie’s 23 for the first Bledisloe Cup test at Eden Park.

Whangarei rough sleepers braced for eviction, as deadline arrives
Ten people are living in makeshift shelters at the Old Boys' Rugby Club and met with Mayor Ken Couper on Thursday morning.

Feijoa & Renti let renters turn points into KiwiSaver
Renters in New Zealand can now convert loyalty points into KiwiSaver or investments, as Feijoa expands beyond round-ups with Renti Rewards.

Emergency RNZ board meeting called following CFO’s unexpected resignation
Brent Impey says there's "definitely not" any suggestion of criminality.

Labour, Greens slam National's promise to drug test unemployed beneficiaries
NZ First leader Winston Peters said the policy could be a massive attack on people’s freedoms and bordered on fascist.

‘Alive and well’, then dead an hour later: Mystery surrounds Waiheke mum’s death
Chantelle McLaughlin-Middlemiss has been remembered as a loving, beautiful mum.

Woman, 90, dies in hospital after driveway crash
Sietske Reinds died after being hit by a car in Alexandra.

Petrol tops $3.50 a litre - but there’s one thing Kiwis refuse to give up
With summer approaching, Stuff asked operators at popular holiday parks whether they were seeing changes in bookings as petrol prices rose.

AI will cost some jobs. Poor change management will cost more
Avoidable job losses could rise if leaders delay role redesign, even as one in four workers globally face some exposure to generative AI.

'The hardest side we’ve had to pick': Dave Rennie's All Blacks puzzle
Dave Rennie said the selectors had to have three meetings to settle on a team to play the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test.

Measles case confirmed in Wellington
A person in Wellington has been diagnosed with measles after returning from international travel.

Young girl stripped and assaulted in park attack
A young girl, forced to remove her clothes before being assaulted, was made to eat mud off the shoes of an assailant.

Are you feeling wealthier?
Stats NZ has released updated national accounts data that shows household wealth slipped in the June quarter, although we are still better off than a year ago.

Premier League financial rules: Why Manchester City and Chelsea went years unchecked
OPINION: 'Like Swiss cheese.' Premier League rules failed to stop the breaches.

Afterpay expands to NZ ticketing as sport spending surges
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.

Pedestrian killed in Hamilton crash identified
Inquiries into the crash are ongoing.