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Owners challenge guilty finding over failings prior to Whakaari
Their lawyer says the appeal does not diminish their sorrow at the tragedy.

Terror attacks: Depths of trauma revealed in first study on mental health impact
The 15 March terror attacks left a trail of physical and psychological devastation in their wake, according to a new study on the psychological impact of the attacks

'There will be people in the community who know who killed Arthur Easton'
A private investigator who helped prove Alan Hall's innocence believes others know the identity of Arthur Easton's true killer.

How fast will house prices lift next year?
House prices seem set to rise through 2025 after a weak couple of years - but how much?

Live: Democrat Kamala Harris due to give final campaign speech
And Donald Trump continues to try to distance himself from a controversial rally.

Large shed ablaze in Waimakariri
Firefighters were called to the barley shed fire about 4am on Wednesday.

More than $1 million being invested to fund project to control bronze beetle
The native beetle chews through growing fruitlets leaving apples unsuitable for harvesting and eating.

Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza amid anger over UN agency ban
Nearly 100 people were killed in the strike on a residential block, Gaza's civil defence agency says.

Shawn Mendes says he's 'just figuring out' sexuality
The Canadian singer tells concert-goers of his sexuality: it's "a beautifully complex thing".

Labour 'cautiously' supports tradies signing off their own work
It wants the government to proceed carefully to avoid another 'leaky homes' disaster.

Clean, green mining as corporate branding
An Australian mining chief executive took a top spot at CHOGM's business plenary to talk about how his company is going 'real carbon zero' by 2030.

Rise of the super-sized sandwiches
"There's definitely a way to build a sandwich," says deli boss Nick Landsman, describing the way he bunches up ribbons of mortadella so it hits the mouth just right.

US election polls: Harris and Trump locked in close races in Arizona and Nevada
The critical states are near even in the final days of campaigning.

Is distance learning essential or hopeless?
Families of children enrolled with Te Kura variously describe the national distance education school as essential, hopeless and a lifeline.

New Wellington City Mission opens: 'To safeguard, protect and nurture'
There is no "us and them" at Wahakamaru, Wellington City Mission's new $50 million facility

One dead and others trapped beneath rubble of collapsed hotel in Argentina
The hotel was undergoing construction work without permission, construction workers are among the missing.

Scrapping sunblock GST will 'save taxpayers' in long run - expert
A skin cancer expert is calling for sunscreen to be made cheaper - either by removing GST or offering prescriptions - to reduce New Zealand's sky-high melanoma rate.

Government urged to deny controversial US commentator Candace Owens entry into NZ
Young Labour has published an open letter urging the government to follow Australia's lead, and stop Candace Owens entering the country.

How would a capital gains tax work, and what would it mean?
The debate over whether NZ should have a capital gains tax doesn't seem to go away. Here are six common questions - and answers - about how a CGT might work.

One in 10 students missing more than 30 percent of class time - report
The report said 80,000 children were chronically absent in term two this year.

State of Pacific Peoples report: More in work, fewer young offenders
The Salvation Army's State of Pacific Peoples report also reveals the youth suicide rate has halved in the past decade.