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More people - especially men - should be moisturising, for wider health benefits - chemist
Can moisturisers contribute to keeping us healthy? Dr of medicinal chemistry Michelle Wong says there's growing evidence they can.

Beloved musical a treat for ABBA fans
Seventy Timaru students are involved in a production of Mamma Mia! that opens on Wednesday night.

Unexplained death near Queens Park in Invercargill
The body of a man has been found near the corner of Sydney Street and St Andrew Street in Invercargill.

Mt Ibu eruption forces evacuation of seven Indonesian villages
The eruption has sent ash 4km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, with authorities rushing people out of seven nearby villages.

Indian Authorities Seize $1.1 Billion in Cash, Drugs In Election

Wilkes-University kicks off 77th Annual Spring Commencement

Old protest video from Pakistan's Kashmir falsely linked to recent unrest

Talk on how Jersey can help West African projects

Police search for man believed to be in Waikato
Jacob Morgan, 32, is wanted by police.

Media oversight one-stop-shop stopped
One year after proposals to make media regulators more efficient and modern surfaced, the new government has quietly dumped them.

Two injured after helicopter crash at Uretiti Beach near Waipu
The helicopter is reported to have been a home-built kitset model.

Australian soldiers who prepare parachutes tested positive for drugs before fatal jump
Six soldiers serving at Sydney's RAAF Base Richmond failed comprehensive drug screening in mid-February and early March and are now facing possible expulsion from the defence force.

Inmate not checked before cell death, says sister
Justin Lewis, who had a history of mental illness, was found dead in his cell at HMP Parc in March.

How are universal credit rules changing?
People claiming universal credit and working under 18 hours a week will have to look for more work.

Title battle, Europe, Klopp's farewell - what to look out for on final day
As well as the title race, there are other things to be decided on the final day of the Premier League season.

Southland�s first woman architect celebrated in new exhibition
Monica Barham was a pivotal figure in mid-century design in the south.

Leaving the partisan: Gerry Brownlee on being Speaker
The longtime National Party MP talks about what it's like to be Parliament's neutral referee.

Massey University deficit shrinks with expenses down, grants up
Massey University is again facing a big deficit for the year, although so far its finances aren't as bad as feared.

Police investigating �unexplained� death in Invercargill
Police were notified of the death on Sunday morning and are investigating.

Police use images from number plate recognition cameras for variety of purposes
Police mostly used the AI-driven tech to corroborate existing evidence, place vehicles at times and locations for an investigation, and as supporting evidence in criminal cases.

Motorbike rider who died in Waikato crash named
Donna Gaye McCauley of Waipa died following a crash on Friday afternoon.

Govt policies tailored for the wealthy, not the people - Greens
The Greens are taking aim at the coalition government 's policies, saying they lack genuine care.

Serious crash closes part of SH5 in Bay of Plenty
A section of State Highway 5 near Tapapa in the Bay of Plenty is closed after a crash.

Hamilton fatal crash drink-driver Jack Halliday ignored plea not to drive
An apprentice diesel mechanic who got behind the wheel after drinking and crashed, killing a young man, had recently been convicted of drink driving in similar circumstances.

Cacace upsets Cordina to claim IBF world title
Belfast super-featherweight Anthony Cacace pulls off a huge shock in Saudi Arabia by stopping Joe Cordina in the eighth round to win the IBF world title.