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False starts before RSE workers board flights for Vanuatu
One employer has been forced to split up his seasonal workers to get them home after the national air carrier went into voluntary liquidation.

Firefighters rush to Auckland country club after new reports of smoke
Firefighters have revisited an abandoned country club in Auckland after reports of smoke from the building. It went up in flames on Monday, for the second time in a week.

Statistics NZ leaving Auckland CBD office due to safety concerns
A government agency is moving out of Auckland City because its staff members do not feel safe there.

Paddy Gower to host RNZ King's Birthday special
The journalist and broadcaster will be making his solo radio hosting debut and is promising an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling.

Unexplained death of man in Invercargill on Sunday referred to coroner
The unexplained death of a man whose body was found in Invercargill on Sunday morning has been referred to the coroner.

Thousands turn to rongoa Maori for treatment of their injuries
There's been massive growth in people opting for traditional Maori healing practices for their rehabilitation through ACC.

Winemaker fined $15,000 after smuggling vine cuttings into NZ
A Blenheim-based winemaker who smuggled two grapevine cuttings into the country has been sentenced in court.

MP freebies: Tickets to major sporting events, concerts, jet boat rides
A hand-tied Afghan rug, ties from a multi-millionaire real estate agent and a wooden carving from a former Auckland mayor make some of the more unusual gifts Parliamentarians received.

Liverpool to become 'Taylor Town' for Eras shows
The city will "go all-out with a welcome for Taylor Swift and the Swifties", a councillor says.

Line in the sand: Players' Association threatens to split with NZ Rugby
The long running governance saga took a dramatic twist today as the players' body threatened a shock move.

HP Unlocks New Era of AI Experiences
New ultra-mobile AI PCs drive the next generation of AI computing with a record-breaking 26 hours of battery life.

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Hamilton man arrested after drugs and firearms found in vehicle
The man was charged with a number of crimes including unlawful possession of a firearm, and possession to supply methamphetamine.

Gulping your way to good gut health
Smooth sailing for high-flying drinks company as tasty new product hits the shelves, writes Neil Hodgson.

Ministry of Education failing to help redundant staff - union
It isn't meets obligations to find alternative roles for staff it is making redundant, the Public Service Association says.

Freshwater management: Auditor-General stresses value of close ties between regional councils, Maori
Building meaningful and enduring relationships between iwi, hapu and regional councils is vital, a new report finds.