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US wants to launch more satellites from NZ
The US Space Force is moving to deploy more satellites including those that would support America's nuclear command-control-and-communications system.

Zachariah Steer sent to prison after impregnating 15yo girl, strangling her
The pair ran away together and lived in a car parked at a campground.

NZTrio’s Magnifique concert captivates with Schubert and Vasks – William Dart
REVIEW: Magnifique was a fitting title for a thrilling concert experience.

‘Stay in the fight’: How NZ under-20s rugby team defied the odds
A bold declaration from Springboks captain Siya Kolisi didn't intimidate the NZ under-20s team when they beat their South African counterparts.

WATCH: ‘I left smokes, beer and kava behind’ - Sera's year of change ahead of Matariki
This Matariki, Sera Ranitu plans to celebrate the tough changes she’s made for her health and being there for her nana.

Sinking city? Parts of Wellington are subsiding, including the airport runway
Scientists say the runway is sinking faster than the rest of the city. The airport says it’s aware and prepared.

What is the new space on Auckland’s Ponsonby Rd?
After more than two decades of campaigning, a unique civic space will open on one of New Zealand’s most well known roads this weekend.

ACC admits failings as controversial ex-manager’s emails emerge
A former senior ACC exec left out details when he disclosed a conflict of interest. Now the government agency has launched another review of its processes.

Health NZ aims to cut surgery waitlists by outsourcing to private hospitals, extending doctors' hours
Surgeons have questioned who will do the work, saying they are already stretched: "We aren't sitting around twiddling our thumbs."

How landlords are trying to stand out in crowded rental market
Experts suggest strategy may be needed to 'sell' a property to prospective tenants as listings reach record levels in some areas.

Lull in property values present home buyers 'rare opportunity'
A cautious mindset among buyers and a high number of listings have kept prices from rising.

'Confession pages' an online challenge for Auckland schools
At least two Auckland high schools are dealing with online bullying where students share highly personal information in an anonymous forum.

Sino e-tail is a mess right now
Is the era of cheap Chinese tat with free shipping from the likes of Bangood, AliExpress, Temu and the like, finally coming to an end?

A nervous wait then a $1.2m chip: How Ryan Fox’s first PGA Tour win unfolded
Twelve holes into the final round, the Kiwi wasn’t really in the hunt. Everything changed as fortunes swung on the par-five 13th.

Why this remote island’s only cop has to stay up all night with offenders
If someone is arrested and needs to be held overnight, they have to stay at the police station - sometimes handcuffed and sometimes on the floor.

The ex-cop who travelled overseas for cancer treatment, but didn’t make it home
Father-of two Dale Kahaki died when he went offshore for a revolutionary cancer therapy. His life may have been prolonged had the care been available in New Zealand.

School that hired rapist as teacher aide avoids prosecution
An independent investigation into how a rapist was hired as a teacher aide found multiple breaches of child safety legislation, while the school’s board was not prosecuted.

Mob leader had $75k cash seized from bedroom at rehab facility
Mathew Karetu told Mob members to pay $50 to attend a tangi and said if they didn’t they would be fined $1000 and beaten.

'Nothing further from the truth' - pay equity shake-up not cutting pay for women, says PM
Christoperh Luxon critics are "scaremongering", but Labour says the coalition is "gaslighting" half the population.

Smokefree 2025 goal all but up in smoke
More than 80,000 Kiwi smokers need to quit their habit before the end of the year to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal, but a public health professor says there is no chance.