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Council to weigh pros and cons in stoush over McDonald's in Wanaka
Hundreds are opposed to the restaurant opening, citing "excessive traffic movements" and its impact on the "aesthetic values" of the town.

Defence Force holds flurry of high-tech meetings with Western power trio
The NZDF has been meeting with the US, UK and Australia to discuss advanced technology and spy tech.

The government turns one: PM Christopher Luxon talks coalition dynamics, differences and deals
Analysis - Luxon is loath to spend too much time looking backwards, and invited to share any lessons from his first year as PM, he draws something of a blank.

Live: England v Japan - international rugby test
Follow live coverage as England host Japan at Twickenham.

Boult, Conway the Indian Premier League’s latest Kiwi millionaires
Left-arm seamer bought by Mumbai Indians, while opening batter returns to Chennai alongside Rachin Ravindra

Where to base or start up your business? Wellington puts its best foot forward
Some may regard Wellington as a city of civil servants but the business community begs to differ.

Troubled businessmen ordered to co-operate with liquidators
Some Bishop family members, who’ve run multiple failed businesses, must hand over family trust details so liquidators can claw back a loan from a collapsed labour hire firm

Opinion: What to get your favourite Maori for Christmas
Joel Maxwell: Sensual kawakawa oils? Monogrammed poi? Nope - here are the perfect gifts for that special Maori in your life.

Barge to get 10-day tow to Samoa to assist in HMNZS Manawanui clean up
The $100m Navy vessel ran aground in early October sending oil and debris into the ocean.

‘Always room for improvement’: Luxon rates his first year as PM
Christopher Luxon knows his first 12 months in charge of the National-led coalition government hasn’t been perfect, but insists he’s primed for the “big mission”.

Climate finance: NZ could face hefty bill as new funding target agreed at COP29
The new target will "set the expectation" that NZ contributes more to help developing nations move away from using fossil fuels.

Call for urgent government intervention as obesity rates soar
A sugar levy and removing sugary drinks from schools are among the obesity-fighting recommendations from a new report.

Online investment platform Snowball Effect widening access to assets
The move means small retail investors can access a wider range of assets, usually only available to institutions and big investors.

Why is it so hard to find a good pair of togs?
Hate buying togs? You're not alone. But the problem might be with the swimsuit, not your body, Niki Bezzant writes.

The sectors hardest hit by job cuts this year
We break down the numbers of the sectors which have suffered with redundancies this year.

Southee needs form revival as his final Black Caps test series begins
The Black Caps’ veteran seamer is set to play against England in Christchurch from Thursday, but his place can’t be guaranteed beyond that.

Scotland end Wallabies' Grand Slam hopes despite Harry Potter's magical try
After wins over England and Wales, Australia’s charge for a clean sweep came to an end in Edinburgh.

Drivers gear up for annual Coronet Peak Hill Climb
Driven over a 2.7km stretch of ski field access road, the event is one of the world’s most scenic and shortest car races.

‘Really angry’: Rapist freed from prison after serving less than half his sentence
Rapist Samuel Martin Tranter posed as a 15-year-old boy online and coerced girls to send him naked photos. He will be released having served just six of his 12 year prison sentence.

'Quantum shift' needed to fix years of failures at Oranga Tamariki
It's tasked with protecting our smallest, most vulnerable New Zealanders. Yet report after report points out the same failings.