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'Gambling by stealth' - Iwi leaders call for halt on gambling law reform
The government plans to auction off 15 online casino licenses next year.

UK Parliament to consider AUKUS progress and challenges
The UK has launched a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS military arrangement between it, Australia and the US.

Wellington Library trials new shelving system based on Maori deities
Te Awe Library is trialling a new way of cataloguing its matauranga Maori books.

Teen threatened lawyer before courthouse assault, documents show
A lawyer punched and kicked in a public waiting area by a teen appearing in the Youth Court was previously threatened by him at a different courthouse.

Spectators ejected from ODI after Pakistan cricketers allege verbal abuse
NZ Cricket confirms two spectators were ejected from the third Black Caps ODI after Pakistan made accusations of verbal abuse.

Petition supporting change to volunteer firefighters ACC eligibility reaches 30,000
The petition calls for volunteer firefighters to get the same ACC coverage and benefits as their paid colleagues.

‘Beautiful’: Mega cargo plane’s mystery overnight stop in Auckland
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan took off on Sunday morning but mystery surrounds why it stopped by.

Person dead after aircraft crash in Hastings
A person has died following a light aircraft crash in Hastings.

Ten things that might be a waste of money
Maybe it's a coffee on the way to work that you could have made at home, or a new pair of shoes you didn't really need, bought because they were on sale.

Research fund provides valuable step in medical research pathway
Government funds often prioritise established researchers, but untried testing can still prove their concepts.

Small plane crashes in Hastings, one critically hurt
One person is critically injured after an aircraft crash in Hastings.

Is daylight saving really bad for us? American expert explains
Feeling jet lagged today? There's a reason for that, Professor Erik Herzog tells Sunday Morning.

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Verstappen wins, Lawson finishes 17th
Liam Lawson has finished 17th in the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen winning for Red Bull.

Thunderstorms possible for upper North Island
Parts of Taranaki, Waikato and Auckland could be hit by squally thunderstorms tonight as a low moves in from the Tasman Sea.

Recap: Lawson out-qualifies Tsunoda in Japan as Verstappen claims pole
Look back at live updates from Japanese Grand Prix qualifying at Suzuka as Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls following his Red Bull demotion.

Nintendo’s plan for eight more years at the top of its game
Thanks to a focus on developer freedom, a powerful Nvidia chip and ongoing killer software, the Switch 2 has the ingredients for success. But also some challenges.

Che Fu on Supergroove: ‘We were like a nerdy club of sorts'
Ahead of the '90s funk band's nationwide reunion tour, Supergroove vocalists Che Fu and Karl Steven get nostalgic about their teenage beginnings.

Auckland FC game marred by ‘several disorders’, assault
It comes after claims on social media of an altercation between opposing fans that turned violent.

Northland farmers welcome heavy rainfall, president of Federated Farmers Northland says
The president of Federated Farmers in Northland says farmers have been grateful for the downpour.

Amazon Q Business launches in AWS's Sydney region
Amazon Web Services has launched its generative AI assistant, Amazon Q Business, in the AWS Asia Pacific (Sydney) Region to enhance workplace productivity.

Savers weighing up their options as term deposit rates fall
Term deposit interest rates have fallen, and one fund manager says it's encouraging people to look at what other options might be available.