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New Zealand's first purpose-built Youth Hub opens in Christchurch
It comes after more than a decade of planning, fundraising, and construction with Dame Sue Bagshaw the driving force.

LGNZ advisor says council cannot exclude Birchfield
Allan Birchfield has been censured since last year but can still attend council meetings, LGNZ principle advisor says.

Phoenix captain to miss New Zealand derby
The skipper’s unavailability has offset the return of two new signings.

Don't throw caution out the window for Halloween - police
It's that one night of the year where parents send their kids out at dusk and green light them taking lollies from strangers.

Kura Kaupapa wins at literacy awards in Washington DC
Kura Kaupapa Maori have won a prize of US$100,000 at the Library of Congress Literacy Awards in Washington DC.

Worker overpaid $25k spends ‘significant amount’ of it within three days
Hollie-lee Taituma was supposed to get a final payout of $8000, but a clerical error saw her paid $33,451.

Leaked documents: No finalised operating procedure for takeover of mental health callouts
Health NZ is yet to finalise its standard operating procedure for dealing with mental health callouts as police prepare to pull back from attending what they deem non-urgent requests.

New Zealand woman caught smuggling methamphetamine into Australia
The 23-year-old woman was arrested at Sydney Airport after border officials found 52 packages in her luggage labelled as Chinese tea, which turned out to be methamphetamine.

Auckland Council split over Western Springs speedway decision
One councillor says it's woeful that the sport is being "evicted" from its acclaimed venue at Western Springs after 95 years.

Murder accused seen smiling as he bought one-way ticket to China
The man accused of killing Yanfei Bao seemingly discarded items across Christchurch before buying a one-way ticket to China with a smile on his face. Police were watching.

Mayor at odds with council over Bluff wastewater changes
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark says he would rather operate Bluff's wastewater network on an expired consent than "gallop ahead" of water reforms.

Shoppers turn away from high-end fashion as retailers close doors
More NZers are snapping up pre-loved clothing as the cost of living bites.

‘Really unfair’: Local outrage over ‘nonsensical’ cycleway closure
Cyclists are bemused as to why a popular new Christchurch cycleway is now set to be closed for up to two years to allow for rail upgrades.

New Zealand workers stressed out by cost of living, heavy workloads, survey finds
Younger people appear to be feeling more financial stress than their older colleagues, Employment Hero co-founder Ben Thompson says.

The good and the bad of policing in Aotearoa explored
Evidence of harmful police behaviour alongside “humanistic and empathic” practices revealed in new report.

Enveil & F8F partner to secure global spatial insights
Enveil and Figure Eight Federal have partnered to integrate encrypted search with global geospatial data, enhancing secure insights for intelligence operations.

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Waterview Tunnel incident
Police responded to reports of a motorcycle riding on the wrong side of the road.

Buzz Club founders' off-licence to be suspended after O-Week fiasco
The founders behind Bee Lemonade will also have their managers' licences suspended.

‘Don’t let it bully you’: Buck Shelford’s advice for teams facing the All Blacks haka
The All Blacks legend may not approve of the way it is occasionally hijacked for commercial purposes, but he also doesn’t understand the negativity it engenders.

John Walker’s coach Arch Jelley, 102, gets life membership
After six decades as a world-class coach, Arch Jelley’s achievements are honoured.