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Freezing temperatures in Christchurch, as Auckland heads for single digits
A chill is setting across the country, with even Auckland facing single digits.

Two in hospital after stolen ute crash north of Wellington
Two people remain in hospital after a stolen ute, driving in the wrong lane, caused a head-on collision in Otaki, north of Wellington.

Road blocked in Lower Hutt multi-vehicle crash
Four people have minor injuries and one person received moderate injuries.

Icy SH8 open again after two crashes
State Highway 8 has reopened after icy roads caused two crashes near Longslip Creek Bridge at Lindis Pass, Waitaki.

23yo spends month in hospital after 'one in a million' reaction
Charlotte Gilmour suffered an extremely rare, near-fatal allergic reaction to a medicine and says it was terrifying not knowing if she would ever fully recover.

Do we need some inspiration?
Both Australia and New Zealand are failing to realise the full potential of their people and their resources. What can be done to address this failure?

Floods in southern Brazil kill at least 75 people over 7 days, with 103 people missing

Macron appeals to Netanyahu to continue Gaza ceasefire negotiations

German party warns against treating attack on MP as isolated case

MP Jamie Arbuckle to keep two jobs - and two salaries
Jamie Arbuckle, the councillor who became an MP, says he has settled into having two roles so comfortably he’s going to keep both salaries after all.

Water restrictions set to ease in Greater Wellington
Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt and Porirua will move down to Level 1 water restrictions on Wednesday, Wellington Water says.

Volopa integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 bolstering finance tools
Payments provider Volopa collaborates with Microsoft Dynamics 365, enhancing its expense management tools, building on partnerships earlier this year with ClearBank and Yapily.

Tourism Holdings cuts earnings forecast by about a third
Rental yields were in line with expectations, but the company warned a slowdown in forward booking intakes would lead to weaker than expected performance for the rest of the financial year.

MP Jamie Arbuckle to keep two jobs - and two salaries
Jamie Arbuckle, a councillor who has become an member of parliament, says he has settled into having two roles so comfortably he's going to keep both pay cheques.

Councillor-turned-MP to keep two jobs - and two salaries
Jamie Arbuckle, the councillor who became a NZ First MP, says he has settled into having two roles very comfortably.

‘Shocking and scary’ - Person shot dead on Auckland’s Ponsonby Rd
Police teams are scouring part of the central Auckland street where a man died, as locals describe a “hectic” night and shops say they won’t open for business.

Woman seeks $30k refund as garage sits unfinished
An Auckland woman says a builder has left her in the lurch with an unfinished garage and poorly done flooring.

9/11: What to watch, read and listen to if you want to understand the world-changing attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon

New Zealand extends SailGP lead after second place finish in Bermuda final
Spain won the final to claim their second SailGP victory, with New Zealand second and Australia third.

Spark warns of lower earnings due to tough trading conditions
Telecommunications company Spark is warning of lower earnings because of belt tightening by consumers, business and government.

Australian brothers may have been killed over car tyres, Mexican authorities say
Three bodies found are yet to be formally identified, but authorities believe they are the missing men.

Two crashes on icy roads block parts of SH8
State Highway 8 is under stop/go management after icy roads caused two crashes near Longslip Creek Bridge at Lindis Pass, Waitaki.

New Karangahape Road bus lane traffic camera raking in $100,000 a week in fines
A bus lane camera earned Auckland Transport $824,700 over a seven-week period once it was turned on.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts former boss bids for Whakapapa ski-field again
Dave Mazey previously tried to buy the ski-field, but withdrew because of concern over its viability.