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Supermarket-free Hamilton suburb getting new independent grocery after eight months without
The owner says he's worried about robberies in the area, but the locals need a store to "provide their daily needs".

Why are current affairs television shows still going strong in Australia?
TV news has faced massive cuts in New Zealand this year, but in Australia they seem to be still going strong, in spite of some dodgy decisions - and copping hefty legal bills.

The cargo ship that became an iconic music venue
Bristol's iconic floating venue Thekla celebrates four decades of music, cabaret and more.

Does RFK Jr pose more of a threat to Trump or Biden?
In a tight election, the independent candidate could get enough votes to influence who wins the White House.

Kiri Pritchard-McLean: Comedian's fostering inspires new show
The entertainer aims to spread the joy of helping vulnerable children to a wider audience.

'How can a law for renters only protect half of us?'
Awaab's Law, which will force landlords to fix hazards, will only apply to the social rented sector.

Germany grapples with wave of spying threats
Six arrests in quick succession show Germany is being targeted by spies but also that it is fighting back.

Airline keeps mistaking 101-year-old woman for baby
An IT glitch leaves the cabin crew expecting to welcome a baby on board rather than a centenarian.

Owhiro Bay's bus services the worst in Wellington - report
"Proportionally, we were one of the most cancelled and suspended suburbs in the entire city last year."

Seal pups and penguin chicks exposed to more UV in Antarctica
Longer-lasting ozone holes over Antarctica expose the pups and chicks to much more UV.

Hundreds rally to save Petone Wharf
Locals are opposing Hutt City Council's plan to demolish the quake-damaged Petone Wharf.

Father of NZ-born man fatally shot in US speaks out on verdict
The father of a Christchurch man fatally shot by a US police officer says his family has been seeking closure for almost two years.

How can Stormont get more money?
After this week's budget Stormont ministers agree that none of them have enough money.

Why ice costs more than bread in Mali
People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.

Is Myanmar's army reversing its losses? It's complicated
A rebel group that took a key town lost it to the junta two weeks later. But there's more to the story.

Martin Freeman on why viewers can 'smell lies' in TV drama
The Responder star on how the police drama shows them as "human beings rather than cardboard cutouts".

What photo ID do you need?
People will need to show photo ID at polling stations when voting in the local elections on 2 May.

'Buying a first home is harder when you're single'
A report says two high incomes are increasingly needed to afford a mortgage, leaving millions stuck.

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law
Those flouting the sweeping new morality rules could be jailed for up to 15 years.

Arovision: NZ's littlest battler in the digital streaming wars
The Wellington-based streaming provider features films that are hard to find elsewhere - but it's not easy being local among the corporate giants.