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Johnson soaks it all up in unexpected return to Mt Smart with Kiwis
The last time Shaun Johnson played in Auckland, his farewell was the focus. This time around, the aim is a place in the Pacific Championships final.

Country LIfe: Rory Dean tells it like it is in Adventures of a Country Vet
Kaipara-based Scottish vet Rory Dean has written a book based on his experiences as a rural vet in the UK and New Zealand.

Pahiatua residents line streets in tribute to 'Polish children'
On 1 November 1944, 733 Polish refugee children arrived at their new home - a former POW camp. This weekend, about 20 are back.

Auckland locals wound up over missing historic clock
The missing Melrose clock is one of five historic clocks in Devonport remaining from the early twentieth century.

Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power

Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods

Cook Islands Prime Minister calls for easing of tensions in New Caledonia
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has returned from New Caledonia saying it is not a simple "black and white situation".

‘I want to play’: Phoenix captain to undergo last-minute fitness test
Less than 24 hours after being ruled out, Alex Rufer says he is determined to take the field against rivals Auckland FC.

Philip Polkinghorne blamed police for planting meth, and then his dead wife
The now retired eye doctor initially accused the police of planting the class A drugs in his Remuera home, before reportedly telling a probation officer they belonged to his wife.

Health NZ to bolster non-surgical cancer services in southern districts
Health New Zealand is continuing to bolster its specialist capacity for non-surgical cancer services in the southern districts.

Watch: Coldplay brings out Karate Kid star during Australian show
Actor Ralph Macchio from the famous 1980s film franchise came out to perform the band’s new song The Karate Kid.

On the Farm: A wrap of conditions around the country
Kiwifruit is starting to bloom in Bay of Plenty, dairy farmers up and down the country are busy breeding the next season's calves, while North Canterbury farms have welcomed some recent rain to break the dry.

After iPhone 16, Indonesia Halts Sale of Google Pixel Phones

Intel, Samsung Results Rallies Seen Short-Lived on AI Challenges

Large blaze in Otahuhu now contained
A large fire at a factory in the Auckland suburb of Otahuhu has now been contained.

Not lovin’ it: Wanaka locals overwhelmingly oppose new McDonald’s opening
The majority of submissions made about a McDonald’s restaurant opening in Wanaka are not lovin’ it.

Seven killed in Israel in deadliest Hezbollah rocket strikes in months

Unhappy meal? Submissions overwhelmingly reject Wanaka McDonald's
The majority of submissions made about a McDonald's restaurant opening in Wanaka are not lovin' it.

US election live: Harris takes stage with J Lo, vows to 'restore reproductive freedom'
Five days before the election, the candidates are rallying in Western states.

Winning customer loyalty is a marathon, not a sprint
As the race for customer loyalty intensifies, Australian and New Zealand banks must modernise rapidly to meet soaring digital expectations.

Te Arawhiti set to lose roles
Te Arawhiti, the Office for Maori Crown Relations is about to lose a chunk of its staff, a move that was expected after the Government confirmed a restructure in August.

‘Wonderful news’: Thousands of women set to benefit from newly-funded treatment
Hormone patch shortages have left women unable to fill scripts for life-changing medication. Funding of a hormone gel could help ease that pressure.

Filling Poneke pantries this Christmas
What started ten years ago as a one-off idea dreamed up by two Wellington locals has grown exponentially with 2030 hampers needed this Christmas.