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Christchurch council gets green light to withdraw from part of housing plan
Christchurch and Auckland councils argued the Medium Density Residential Standards were not right for their cities.

‘Te Pati Maori is a joke,’ Luxon says after MP expulsions
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon s aid Te Pati Maori was "completely irrelevant in this place" and was a "joke".

Exclusive: Informatica's Krish Vitaldevara on AI’s next evolution
Despite over USD $40 billion spent on enterprise AI this year, 95% of organisations struggle to justify ROI due to data challenges, says Informatica's Krish.

'It can't go on' - how Liverpool's tactics helped brilliant Doku run riot
Jeremy Doku was in superb form to help Manchester City beat Liverpool on Sunday, but MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains how the way the Reds set up made it easier for the Belgium winger to shine.

Two Major League Baseball pitchers charged in sports gambling scheme
Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been accused of intentionally fumbling pitches in exchange for bribes.

Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.

Sex schedules and curiosity: How I keep my relationship alive
How bringing fresh conversation and perspectives into a relationship can help keep it alive.

The Papers: 'BBC bosses quit in disgrace' and 'Tears of the crown'
The resignations of BBC director general Tim Davie and his head of news Deborah Turness dominate Monday's papers.

How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor
As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.

A Kremlin target? Exiled Church man hits back at claims of spying
A former leading figure in the Russian Orthodox Church breaks his silence after an ex-aide levels allegations against him.

Waikato mayor hits back at Wayne Brown over comments to send homeless there
Waikato District’s mayor Aksel Bech said it must be nice having a city so flash you can evict people for not matching the decor.

Calls for unity from 88 iwi ignored as Te Pati Maori leaders end peace talks and expel MPs
“You’ve got to wonder,” says an Iwi Chairs Forum spokesperson, why Te Pati Maori expelled two MPs amid peace talks.

Darfuri diaspora - grief and hope from afar
Today, in Darfur, we are seeing history tragically repeat itself. Families who once escaped the violence share a sense of grief and hope.

Doku shines as Man City cruise to win over Liverpool
Jeremy Doku scores the pick of the goals with a stunning curling effort, as Manchester City soundly defeat Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to move up to second in the Premier League.

'Champion's weekend from flawless Norris but Verstappen shines brightest'
Lando Norris is in total control of the F1 drivers' title after winning in Sao Paulo on a day when Max Verstappen produced the drive of 2025.

Typhoon moves away from Philippines after killing two
Fung-wong, which hit the Philippines as a super typhoon and later weakened, is expected to move to Taiwan.

John Laws, veteran Australian talkback radio host nicknamed 'Golden Tonsils', dies aged 90
The successful but polarising Australian broadcaster had a career spanning more than 70 years.

Tutoring a baby to make them an 'English gentleman' - Is it worth the money?
The advert seeks "an extraordinary tutor" required "to support child on his first steps to becoming an English gentleman."

Harshita was murdered a year ago - so why has her killer not been caught, family ask
Police have charged Harshita Brella's husband with murder - but, despite sightings, he remains on the run.

Trial for suspect of deadly Magdeburg market attack begins
Five people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in the attack on a Christmas market in the German town last year.