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Lower sheep and beef farmers sentiment chief contributor to rural confidence fall - Rabobank
Waning sentiment among sheep and beef farmers has pushed rural confidence deeper into negative territory in Rabobank's latest rural confidence survey.

National MP's ad under investigation after complaints it's misleading
Tukituki MP Lawrence Yule is defending ads claiming he has secured funding for millions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects for Hawke's Bay.

Cyclist killed at 'nightmare' intersection crossed against lights
The cyclist, a father of three in his 50s, was "metres" from home when a van hit him as he crossed the road.

Euthanasia referendum: We all have a right to live well and die well
OPINION: We have excellent facilities, hospices and palliative care. What we lack is the ability to make our own choice about when we've had enough.

Luis Suarez completes move from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid
The Uruguayan leaves the Catalan giants for their La Liga rivals after six seasons that brought 13 trophies.

A controversial photo editing app slammed for AI-enabled 'blackface' feature
Photo editing app Gradient is under fire for a new feature that lets people alter their ethnicity in images, with many slamming it for promoting digital "blackface."

Christmas in quarantine on the cards for All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby has cast doubt over the Rugby Championship with the national body yet to commit to the schedule.

All Blacks: Full Rugby Championship schedule confirmed
SANZAAR and tournament hosts Rugby Australia have confirmed the full schedule for the Rugby Championship which will feature 12 tests on back-to-back weekends between the Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.Each round...

National pledges to ease legislation for farmers
The National Party is promising to dismantle legislation it says is too much of a burden for farmers, including freshwater regulations, the Resource Management Act and the Zero Carbon Act.

Westpac hit with $1.3 billion fine for Austrac scandal
Westpac has been forced to cough up more than a billion dollars in penalties to the financial crimes watchdog for making 23 million financial law breaches in 2019.Australia's second-largest bank has been ordered to pay Austrac $1.3...

Auckland: New Zealand's biggest city needs a break; why you should visit
OPINION: Auckland is doing its best to entice people from other parts of the country to visit.

Farmer Wants A Wife proves fertile ground for true love
Neil Seaman from Farmer Wants A Wife reveals what it was like to date four women who all wanted to share his life on the land.

Supernatural help called in to help find missing Waikato store cat, Timmy
When beloved paint shop cat Timmy disappeared without a trace, a customer and his wife were so distraught they enlisted a cat-medium to help.

The big backfire?
One of the most important lessons in life is learning which fights to pick.

Westpac Australia settles money laundering case for $1.3 billion
Westpac in Australia has reached a deal to settle more than 23 million alleged breaches of anti-money laundering laws by paying a $1.3 billion penalty - the biggest in Australian corporate history.

Philippa Mercer: Surgeons' wishlist for the next government
COMMENT The sight of elderly patients being transported on stretcher beds from their rest home into Burwood Hospital during the Covid-19 lockdown in April was spine-chilling for those of us who work in healthcare. Was this just...

'We haven't agreed to this': New Zealand Rugby fuming over Rugby Championship schedule
New Zealand Rugby has expressed its disappointment at the announcement of Rugby Championship schedule which has the All Blacks playing their last match in Australia on Saturday 12 December, which is a change from original planning.The...