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Dunedin leading the swim charge to the Olympics
New Zealand swimming is on the rise and Dunedin is leading the way.

BBC's The Green Planet 'boosted UK economy by Ł7.4m'
The Green Planet, filmed in 127 countries, was produced in Bristol where it supported 50 jobs.

Public hospital cuts will affect patient care, healthcare assistant says
Public hospitals have been asked to make savings of $105 million by July.

'A man of the people': MPs pay tribute to Fa'anana Efeso Collins
The MPs reflected on the impact Fa'anana had in Parliament, in his communities, and their long friendships with him.

Auckland's raised crossings ditched for new approach after criticism
Auckland pedestrians will get flashing ground lights, traffic islands and other road safety measures to replace the heavily criticised raised pedestrian crossings on roads.

School phone ban for 16-year-olds 'very backward' - principal
Two secondary school principals are not convinced a phone ban is warranted and say it will be difficult to enforce.

Columbia students defy deadline to disband pro-Palestinian encampment
New York City's Columbia University has begun suspending students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest on campus after they defied a deadline to disperse.

Tensions grow as China ramps up global mining for green tech
China has taken big stakes in mines across the world extracting minerals vital to the green economy.

These are Mercedes-Benz, but not as you know them

Migrants hit by high fees to send money home

Tensions grow as China ramps up global mining for green tech

University of Chicago students start encampment to protest war in Middle East

Sari shops and street food stalls: How e-payments have taken over India

Ministry of Maori Development proposes to cut 38 positions
A recruitment pause put in place last year had reduced the scale of job losses necessary, says the secretary for Maori development.

Lachlan Jones: Mother tells inquest of the night her boy died
An emotionally charged inquest into the death of Lachlan Jones has exposed ructions between his separated parents and accusations his body was dumped.

Reopening of SH1 over Brynderwyn Hills delayed due to slip
An active slip has pushed back the reopening by a number of weeks.

Bonza: Passengers stranded as Australian airline weighs its future
Australia's newest budget airline suspended all its flights on Tuesday, to discuss "the ongoing viability" of its business model.

Police appeal for sightings of Otago fisherman missing for more than a week
His four-wheel-drive and trailer were found at a boat ramp and his vessel anchored at a river mouth.

Members of Parliament and Prime Minister to get pay rise
The Remuneration Authority has set an ordinary MPs' salary at $168,600 a year, and the PM's salary will rise to $484,200.

Black Caps to play Afghanistan despite Australia's human rights move
NZ Cricket has decided against following Australia, which has called off a series against Afghanistan citing a deteriorating human rights situation.

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall
Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.

Petone name change to Pito One under consideration by NZ Geographic Board
The area was once a pa of Te Ati Awa but the traditional name was misspelt during colonial settlement.

Woman beaten with hammer in Hamilton
She was taken to hospital with serious head injuries.

Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro Review
I was quite excited when the new Ring Battery Video Doorbell Pro arrived with some new features including a radar-powered 3D Motion Detection.

Scientists Say New Material Can Suck Carbon Out of Atmosphere Faster Than Trees