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Bishop talks tough on road cone overkill, vows to cut funding
The “war on road cones” goes on, with Transport Minister Chris Bishop firing the latest attack against roadworks costs.

NZTA has not developed national tolling plan
It had been working on them for several months.

Government making thousands more building products available in New Zealand
The minister says thousands of overseas building products have been given the green light.

Penk moves to open building product markets with ‘good dose of competition’
Want alternatives for Gib, windows, doors, insulation and cladding? If it is approved in Australia, the US or UK, you’ll be able to use it in New Zealand.

Tauranga teens debate social media age limit proposal for under-16s
Would it stop the erosion of attention spans, or just shelter them from the real world?

Warriors v Titans: Andrew Webster questions rules over Chanel Harris-Tavita error
The Warriors have now lost three of their last five games.

'Is three-minutes worth your safety?': Drivers urged to slow down this winter
Driving at 105km/h instead of 100km/h for one hour only saves you three minutes and 4 seconds, the Rental Vehicle Association says.

Does this look like a real woman? AI Vogue model raises concerns about beauty standards
The first AI-generated model to appear in the pages of Vogue is seen in an advert for Guess.

‘Too sexy’: Ex-Warriors reporter fights to find out why she was sacked
A late-night phone call made headlines, but a former rugby reporter suspects there was another reason she was sacked.

Weather: MetService issues wind, rain warnings and watches to start week
A front is expected to move east across the country from Monday, bringing heavy rain and strong north to northeast winds, MetService says.

Ozzy Osbourne: From Prince of Darkness to reality TV's favourite dad
The Black Sabbath rocker, who has died aged 76, had a second career as a beloved 2000s reality TV star.

Orange rain warnings as front brings heavy rain and strong winds
The system is expected to move off by mid-week, but not before giving parts of the country a solid soaking.

Government looks to allow more overseas materials in bid to bring down building costs
A new building product specifications document will be released on Monday.

Severe weather warnings as heavy rain, winds set to hit parts of country
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected from late Monday to early Wednesday.

Stop moaning Australia, your player dived and the Lions deserved their series triumph
OPINION: The verdict was clear: the Australian had tried to buy a penalty, falling backwards with an exaggeration of which an Italian centre-forward would have been proud.

NRL: Why Titans defeat is the most damaging of Warriors’ NRL season so far
The must-win match turned into a bit of nightmare for the Warriors.

EU Parliamentarians in the antipodes
This week on The House we chatted with Seán Kelly, a visiting MP from the European Parliament.

Workmates: American Playboy, Narcos star Matt Whelan explores love and theatre in new NZ film
The Netflix and Go Girls star has also taken up weightlifting.

Search continues for Roy Arbon, drug scam survivor who braved Erebus
The 75-year-old has been missing for four days after failing to return from a walk at Mount Davy.

Calendar Girls strip clubs forced to take down posts about women involved in employment dispute
Seven women are seeking a declaration over their employment status with Calendar Girls.

Canterbury scrub fire contained by FENZ
Three helicopters were brought in to battle the blaze on the Waimakariri riverbank, near the Canterbury town of Sheffield.

Dropped Black Fern fights back to earn World Cup recall: ‘When she’s at her best, she’s world class’
Renee Holmes’ World Cup spot was in jeopardy when she was dropped along with Ruby Tui for the Pacific Four Series in May.