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Watch: Fijian prime minister's plans to change constitution 'might take a while' - academic
Jope Tarai, an indigenous Fijian PhD scholar, told Pacific Waves that issues like better roads and a reliable, consistent supply of ulitities were "more important than constitutional review."

No, Trade Me isn't offering you $2000 a day
The company is warning people to be wary of scam texts.

AI in law firms - why (only) ‘quick gains’ aren’t the 'main game'
As law firms increasingly adopt AI for efficiency, experts warn that superficial gains are insufficient to reshape value delivery for clients.

Fourth woman joins NZ Rugby board
Taranaki’s Marise James joins the NZ Rugby board after Rowena Davenport was an unexpected casualty when voting members went to the ballot in December.

China hands over state of the art sports complex to Tonga
The complex, which which cost more than US$25 million, includes the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium, an international-standard rugby field, netball and tennis courts, and an aquatics centre.

Cottage pie that burnt student reheated in original Watties packaging
The lead provider of the Government’s school lunch programme has been found at fault for a scalding meal that spilled on to a student’s leg and caused him second-degree burns.

'We'll keep our nerve': Winston Peters readies for Marco Rubio meeting
The Foreign Minister is keeping his cool in the US ahead of the main event.

Intruder breaks into Wellington home, man found critically injured nearby
Police are investigating a possible link between two overnight incidents.

Reo and song vital for survival say Womad artists
Musicians at Womad Aotearoa say uplifting culture and language is crucial for people to survive and thrive in an unstable world.

Key economic driver stumbles
The spark that emerged in the services sector at the start of the year has faded, signalling that economic recovery will be slow and uneven.

Woman steals $1 million from trust helping needy kids
Iesha Warren created false supplier invoices and also used the trust's debit cards to pay directly for online gambling services.

Healthcare delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis - commissioner
And in a second case, a woman died following delays to surgery.

Shut vile death video site, families say, as Ofcom gets new powers
Families want a website showing deaths of their loved ones to be taken down, as the online regulator gets new powers.

Rory McIlroy and JJ Spaun to playoff for richest tournament in golf
Rory McIlroy built a three-shot lead on the back nine at The Players Championship and unheralded JJ Spaun didn't blink.

In pictures: Womad Aotearoa is on
The three-day Womad NZ festival is back in New Plymouth this weekend, celebrating 22 years at the iconic Brooklands Park venue.

Filipino dad setting up new life for family in NZ killed in crash
The man died after his car was hit by another that police say was fleeing from them.

Murder-accused man heckled by victim's family in Hamilton court
The man, who has interim name suppression, is accused of murdering one man and critically injuring another.

Appeal to council to help protect Kaikoura seabirds
An appeal has been made to the Kaikoura District Council to help protect the banded dotterel/pohowera, which nests on the Kaikoura coastline.

Rotorua retirement village approved under fast-track consent
Summerset Group, for its first foray into Rotorua, is allowed a maximum 260-units, 20 assisted living suites, 20 hospital-level care beds and 30 care suites.