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Nelson parks supervisor transforms reserves with edible plants
After 40 years and a million trees and shrubs planted, a dedicated parks supervisor has retired, leaving Nelson a veritable feast of flora - literally.

EU's von der Leyen to unveil new commission as bitter Breton resigns

One Nexus unveils DRIVE, enhancing OEM & dealership services
One Nexus Group launches One Nexus DRIVE, aimed at improving dealership services and customer loyalty with its dual SaaS and Operations segments.

Mata: More te reo speakers than ever, but overall proportion declining
Rawiri Wright is voicing concerns about dislocation from te ao Maori.

'No way' the government's 'one-size-fits-all' health approach will work - report author
A new study shows Pasifika children in Aotearoa are 115 times more likely to be hospitalised with acute rheumatic fever than European children.

‘He’s just relentless’: ABs brace for wounded Wallabies’ Schmidt factor
Ahead of their Bledisloe Cup opener, the All Blacks are well on guard for the influence of a man who knows a bit about big turnaround jobs.

Fire fighters tackle house fire
A house and caravan in Motueka were well alight on Tuesday afternoon.

Alcohol watchdog welcomes ban on supermarket's booze
"Forty-eight hours would be significant. The amount of alcohol that is consumed… you can just imagine. [There'll be] potentially some reputational damage as well," an alcohol watchdog says.

‘I’m actually a nice guy’: Breakers import vows to learn from suspension
Freddie Gillespie says his headbutt against the Kings was a moment of madness he would take back if he could.

Farmers urged to ask for help during Southland’s ‘exceptionally difficult weather’
Some parts of Southland have already had double the usual rainfall for September, and farmers should ask for help if they need it, an industry leader says.

Heart service slow to provide more local treatment
New facilities for cardiac procedures at Palmerston North Hospital remain under-staffed.

More than 95,000 Japanese aged over 100, most of them women

Australia, UAE Reach Trade Deal to Boost Exports, Investment

FCA future models – Fiat and Lancia

Mars to “scale back” Russia business

Cyprus says progress seen in talks with Greece on multi-billion electric cable link

Explainer: What is a gang patch and what will happen when they are banned?
Police say gang patches are a license to print money. But what counts as gang insignia, and what will police be able to about them under the new law?

Cowboys grounded ahead of NRL semifinals after fans beat the team to booking flights
“There weren't enough seats for us on any commercial flights,” Cowboys football manager says.

The polluted, rat-infested creek causing a stink in Auckland’s swanky suburbs
“It's very ratty. You can see entire families of rats having little munches of whatever comes out in the stormwater,” resident Dani Elle said.

What the charges and court documents tell us about the apparent second attempt on Donald Trump's life
Ryan Routh made a brief federal court appearance in Florida where he faced two gun charges that will allow authorities to keep him in custody as the investigation continues.

Pair in need of rescue on Aoraki Mt Cook
Weather conditions on Aoraki Mt Cook are delaying the rescue of two people needing assistance.

Man charged with causing death of Michael Leach
Saint Joseph Aiono has admitted one charge of carelessly operating his vehicle and causing the fatal crash on May 30.

Beach house ablaze: Fourth structure fire in six weeks
Fire crews and police are at the scene of another house fire in Hokio Beach.

After 57 tests and a decade living there, Bundee Aki is officially Irish
Straight out of Otahuhu: Bundee Aki left New Zealand in 2014 and has played 57 tests for Ireland but only now is he an Irish citizen.

Market interest canvassed for new civic hub
Nelson City Council seeks expressions of interest on plan to put the city’s new library, civic centre and a community hub in one place.