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NorthTec a step closer to city centre campus
Nurse training will be a key part of the new campus, which would open in 2029 if all goes to plan.

Mississippi electing Scott Colom as senator may be one of the biggest shocks of 2026
First Person - I lived in Mississippi and have deep family roots there. The election of Scott Colom is one of the biggest shocks of 2026, Nik Dirga writes.

Rugby league opens door to great-grandparent eligibility to unlock new talent
The move is expected to boost smaller nations, such as the Cook Islands, and unlock new talent for Pacific rugby league nations.

Drivers allegedly tear up public park doing burnouts in pair of BMWs
Two men, aged 21 and 22, have been charged after police found the cars covered in grass at a Milford park.

Police at scene of unexplained death in Auckland's Avondale
A man was found unresponsive early this morning, prompting police to be called.

African writing award probe finds 'no evidence' winning story was AI generated
Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has also vehemently denied the allegation made in a US magazine.

Former BBC radio presenter Danny Kelly dies aged 69
Former BBC radio presenter Danny Kelly has been described as a "broadcasting titan" following his death at the age of 69.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats
Bessent is now one of several Trump administration officials to live on military bases due to safety concerns.

Police believed Huntingdon train attacker had schizophrenia, jury told
Anthony Williams denies trying to kill 10 people on board a train which made an unscheduled stop.

Ex-parliamentary aide acquitted for spying tells BBC he was 'fall guy' but also 'naive'
The man, charged with spying for China, said he was "unprofessional" to send "gossiping" texts to a friend.

What is the state of our grooming laws?
Some campaigners have been calling for the law to clearly define what grooming means.

Constant AI appoints Angela Faust CPO in leadership changes
The appointments come as lenders face higher delinquencies and rising loan loss provisions, sharpening demand for earlier intervention tools.

Avoid filling Christmas stockings with toys that include play sand, Consumer NZ warns
Consumer NZ said this week asbestos has been found in a Faber-Castell product that was sold at Spotlight and The Warehouse.

Lyall Bay group looks to toilet humour in wake of Moa Point failure
The High Tide Club is seeking backers to raise $7000 to build a more than four-metre-tall inflatable poo emoji to float out in the surf of Wellington's Lyall Bay.

Newlyweds among family members killed in BurgerFuel crash
Families seek to bring home the bodies of three Punjabi youths who were killed in a crash in South Auckland on Sunday.

Most rough sleepers at disused Whangarei sports ground moving to alternative housing
Controversial plans to evict the 10 people staying in makeshift shelters were put on hold with the rough sleepers given an extra six weeks to move.

Net migration up, but so is number of young Kiwis leaving
Stats NZ says New Zealanders aged 15 to 24 had the largest net loss of any age group.

'I got a bit angry at myself' - Svitolina keeps WTA Finals hopes alive
Elina Svitolina says she "got a bit angry at myself" to inspire a comeback victory over Karolina Muchova at the WTA Finals and keep her semi-final hopes alive.

'Not the answer': Labour MPs speak out against Rosebank as decision looms
There is a growing expectation among senior Labour figures that drilling in the oil field will be given the green light.

Jailed Hull undertaker lodges bid to appeal against sentence
Robert Bush was jailed for 20 years after 35 bodies were found at Legacy Funeral Directors in Hull.

Famed ship SS United States to be sunk off coast of Florida
Activists unsuccessfully fought for the historic liner to be preserved and turned into a museum, but it will now become the world's largest artificial ocean reef.