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Shortland Street job cuts considered by TVNZ
TVNZ says consultation is under way with some Shortland Street staff.

Internet down in parts of Western Bay of Plenty
Chorus says the copper network outage is expected to last until Wednesday morning.

Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
Campaigner says The Metals Company's loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.

Catholic priest calls PNG's Christian state declaration 'cosmetic' change
The PNG parliament passed a constitutional amendment last week to formally recognise the nation as a Christian country.

New deals to lure Auckland renters: 'There are lots of options'
Househunters are being offered $500 grocery vouchers or a free week's rent by Auckland landlords keen to lure them - but are being told to hold off for more.

Billionaire Jim Grenon's NZME shake-up draws Takeovers Panel's attention
The government’s takeovers regulator is eyeing up a shake-up at the media company after private equity tycoon Jim Grenon bought a 9.3% stake.

Emergency towing in Cook Strait: 'Work around the business case is ongoing'
Emergency open ocean tugs for Cook Strait could be one step closer, after calls from local government for the boats.

Electric Avenue security guard filmed up skirts of unsuspecting women
Joseph Mosen followed at least 40 women into shops to secretly film under their skirts, then did it again to possibly hundreds of concertgoers.

Billionaire Jim Grenon's NZME shake-up draws Takeovers Panel's attention
The government's takeovers regulator is eyeing up a shake-up at the media company after private equity tycoon Jim Grenon bought a 9.3% stake.

Rich baby boomers urged to leave something behind for charity
New Zealand was a relatively wealthy country, but very little gets left behind in wills for charity.

'Electrical appliances ruined': Power cuts in Upolu frustrates residents
Residents on Samoa's most populous island and home to the capital, Apia, have been hit with power outages and are expected to continue facing disruptions in the coming weeks.

Leaders' Summit to be held ahead of COP30 for organisational reasons
The COP30 World Leaders' Summit will be held several days before UN negotiations start in Belém.

Why are we getting poorer - behavioural economist weighs in
Economic volatility, austerity and crises became the norm well before the Donald Trump's return to office.

Council to close Muriwai Beach vehicle access due to fire risk
Vehicle access will close from Wednesday until further notice.

AIA - lands new partnership with global duty-free operator
Auckland Airport announced today it has selected global travel retailer Lagardère as its future duty-free partner following a worldwide Request For Proposal (RFP) process

How farmers are faring as drought declared in Northland, Waikato, Marlborough and Taranaki
The clock is ticking for drought stricken farmers in the Central North Island who fear if they don't get rain soon, no grass will grow before winter bites.

‘I had a bit of a mild panic’: Christchurch man claims $5.5m Powerball win
“Lots of questions popped into my mind – the main one being ‘is this the big prize?’” the man said.

Airbnb host exodus warning if council rates jump
People who charge guests $120 or $200 a night say there’s no way they can afford to pay commercial rates if Wellington council switches them from residential rates. Join the conversation in comments.

Davina McCall 'feels amazing' returning to work after brain tumour
TV presenter Davina McCall says going back to work is "like the final piece of the jigsaw."

Seven in court over Destiny Church-linked protest at library Pride Festival event
The magistrate turned down name suppression for six of the group but they can't be named pending a defence appeal.