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The Warehouse boss Nick Grayston abruptly quits
A change in direction is necessary for the company, the company's chairperson says.

Three arrested after police pursuit
Three youths have appeared in court after allegedly stealing a vehicle from Geraldine and later leading police on a 20km pursuit.

What illnesses are currently making Kiwis sick?
The temperature has dropped, a the coughs and colds are setting in. So what illnesses are in the mix?

'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia
The number of police and gendarmes on the French-ruled island will rise to 2700 from 1700 by Friday evening.

Taranaki Regional Council hikes rates 16.3 percent, claws back on Zero Possum Project
The overall rates rise for year two of the plan was 13.23 percent and was 10.19 percent in the third year.

Sprinklers help stop spread of fire at commercial building
A fire in a commercial building and another outside the Marchwiel park’s toilet block kept firefighters busy in Timaru on Friday.

Group glues 'Free Palestine' posters on NYC subway, causing $10K in damage: police

Researcher Steps on 100 Pit Vipers (For Science!)

'Massive' French police deployment arrives to secure New Caledonia

Police hunt for man believed to be behind theft of vehicle with baby inside
The baby was found uninjured on a grass verge near a street corner.

Two deaths from South Auckland fire not being treated as suspicious by police
Friends Kiwa Ropitini-Fairburn and Tony Marsters both died in the fire.

Rotorua tops when it comes to tap water
The award for the country’s finest tap water has gone to the Rotorua Lakes Council.

Cordon at Marchwiel Park after bin fire
A fire outside the park’s toilet block and another in a commercial building kept firefighters busy in Timaru.

US House votes to force weapons shipments to Israel, rebuking Biden
The Israel Security Assistance Support Act is not expected to become law, but its passage underscored the deep US election-year divide over Israel policy.

Youths arrested following assault on teenager in Motueka
Two youths have been arrested after a teenager was assaulted on Thursday afternoon, and police are “extremely concerned” by the violence involved.

Manawatu Maori ward defended against government ‘overreach’
It took a hikoi of 500 people to embolden Manawatu District Council to adopt a Maori ward in 2021. Now they’re challenged to defiantly protect it.

All White Clayton Lewis reportedly among players arrested over betting scandal
All Whites midfielder Clayton Lewis is reportedly among three A-League players arrested over an alleged betting scandal.

'Incredibly harmful' South Auckland pokies rake in millions
Pokie machines raked in over $20m in profits from Otara-Papatoetoe, Manurewa and Mangere-Otahuhu in the December quarter of 2023.

Man guilty of causing death by reckless driving in high-speed chase
Judge finds Kyle Clark’s driving ‘was a substantial and operative cause’ of Allister Christie’s death in March 2022.

Sungai Watch Is Cleaning Trash From Indonesian Rivers and Turning It Into Furniture

Crypto boom, erratic rain spark outages in Laos, Asia's clean power export hub

Chinese shoppers are buying less than they used to, and it's contributing to a lopsided economic recovery

Trans-inclusive colours to go up in Wellington on day of controversial event
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre will be lit up in the trans-inclusive flag colours as a show of support for the rainbow community.

Te Huia funding rolls on
The New Zealand Transport Agency board has made its decision over ongoing Te Huia funding - and it’s good news for supporters

Bougainville plans constitution consultations in parts of Papua New Guinea
Four teams are scheduled to travel to the Highlands, Momase, New Guinea Islands, and the Southern region in PNG.