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Person dies after truck and car crash in central Otago
The crash happened on State Highway 8 between Roxburgh and Millers Flat,

Shock All Blacks selection puts spotlight on perennial problem position
ANALYSIS: Jerome Kaino played his last All Blacks test eight years ago next week. Since then, the No 6 jersey has had many wearers but no owner.

New World brings forward opening date of next Auckland supermarket
The store will open three weeks early to give the shoppers of the damaged New World Victoria Park more options.

Group of young people arrested over arsons in Canterbury
Police were alerted to three separate reports of arson around Rolleston.

Health NZ accused of dropping 'safe staffing' from nurses pay offer
The biggest nurses' union is accusing Health NZ of putting money ahead of patient safety by dropping a safe staffing agreement from its latest contract offer.

Batches of spring water recalled over potential choking hazard
Certain bottles of spring water are being recalled due to the potential presence of soft blue plastic, which poses a choking hazard.

Six young people arrested over Rolleston arson attacks
Police have arrested six young people in connection with three recent arson incidents targeting buildings in the Rolleston area.

Police probe alleged assault in Whangarei
Locals saw a sustained police presence at the scene on Friday.

Guam nuclear radiation survivors 'heartbroken' after being excluded from compensation bill
The president of the Pacific Association for Radiation Survivors (PARS) says the US Congress "seems to not understand that we are no different than any state".

Sabbath guitarist admits nerves ahead of farewell
Tony Iommi says Sabbath's final gig will be like nothing the band has done before.

Former Crusaders first-five to make Scotland debut against Maori All Blacks
New Zealand-born rugby player Fergus Burke is set to make his international debut for Scotland – in New Zealand.

Another Wellington cafe set to close after nearly 11 years in service
The vegan cafe on Manners St will soon serve the last of its allergy-friendly, comfort food to the Wellington community.

TruScreen Group Limited SPP Update
TruScreen Group Limited (TruScreen or Company) (NZX: TRU, ASX: TRU) – Update on the Allocation of Share Purchase Plan (SPP) Shares

Trump is set to cement a budget-busting legacy, adding to the national debt
The president’s Republican allies in Congress have approved a second sweeping tax cut that will deepen the nation’s fiscal imbalances for years to come.

The OCR gravy train is slowing
Common expectations among economists is the OCR will not budge from 3.25% at next week’s RBNZ meeting.

Trump wants to stage UFC fight at the White House
‘We have a lot of land there,’ the US president said after raising the prospect of a UFC event for 20,000 spectators on the White House grounds.

Judith Collins launches space force as the Defence Force looks to the stars
The unit, officially titled the No 62 Squadron, will sit within the Air Force and has been tasked with monitoring activity in space.

New Zealand floods trigger tsunami flashbacks for Samoan man
Tauinaola Timuiaiala, who lives and works on a farm in Marlborough with his wife children, said the flooding reminded him of the deadly tsunami in Samoa in 2009.

Are you an otrovert?
If you have a deep need for privacy and a strong aversion to following the herd, the answer might be yes.