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Watch live: James Shaw delivers his valedictory speech to Parliament
The former Greens co-leader is set to make his farewell to politics after 10 years.

China tightens grip on social media companies
Changes to China's state secrets law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.

Disability rights advocate Sir Robert Martin dies
Sir Robert spent more than 30 years advocating for the rights of disabled New Zealanders.

Free school lunches scheme to get temporary funding until review is complete
Funding for the scheme is set to continue for the "immediate few years" while officials work out what the alternative programme will look like.

Springbok shocked by Irish arrogance ahead of All Blacks quarterfinal
Many Irish players had said “see you guys in the final” when shaking hands with the Springboks after their pool game.

MPs and academic furious after being targeted by China-backed hackers
A prominent academic and two MPs are angry that the Government did not warn them they had been individually targeted by hackers in a state-sponsored attack.

TBHS rowers make it to the big leagues
Two Timaru Boys’ High School students will soon be heading to Canada to compete at the world rowing championships.

Hit and run victim left lying on the road for an hour
The victim of a recent hit-and-run in Wellington lay seriously injured in the middle of a dark road for up to an hour, before being found by a rideshare driver.

F1's darkest weekend - The legacy of the 1994 San Marino GP
Formula One suffered a catastrophe 30 years ago when the sport lost two drivers on the same race weekend.

Pacific prison guards receive training from NZ Corrections
Close to 60 Fijians completed their training with the New Zealand Corrections last week.

Kiwi basketball legend inducted into Hall of Fame
One of the best to lace ‘em up for the Tall Blacks has been afforded the highest honour by international body Fiba.

Dengue fever outbreak in Samoa prompts advice for New Zealand travellers
Safe Travel advises New Zealanders who are travelling or living in Samoa to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies.

Winston Peters expected to give update on AUKUS talks in speech
Analysis - The United States has unveiled plans to boost the weapons trade with Australia and the UK, on the same day that Winston Peters is expected to sketch NZ's position on AUKUS.

Kiwi cheerleading team win gold at world competition
A New Zealand team has taken home gold at the Cheerleading World Championships in the US.

Auckland University students rally against Israel-Hamas war
Tents have been pitched and more than 100 students have gathered at the city campus.

Rules around laptops, liquids eased at Auckland Airport
Taking laptops and liquids out of carry-on bags is now a thing of the past for travellers heading overseas.

All Black’s rest week to be served on duck shooting opening weekend
Some Highlanders fans will see this as the best use of an All Blacks rest week yet, as prop gears up to knock over ducks instead of ball carriers.

Changes will make passing through security at Auckland Airport quicker
Laptops and liquids can now stay in passengers’ carry-on bags through international security

Could AI be used to help write school exams? NZQA thinks so
The Qualifications Authority wants more students sitting online digital exams rather than paper-based exams.

Former MPs Louisa Wall, Simon O'Connor claim to be targets of China-backed cyber attack
The spy agencies are being questioned after two former MPs claim they were never informed they were victims of a China-backed cyber-attack.