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Public service cuts put 330 Manawatu-Whanganui workers at risk, PSA warns
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the cuts and AI use will save $2.4b by mid-2029.

The Years Ahead series: Breaking down the retirement squeeze facing Hawke’s Bay seniors
'It’s not easy to stand when you’ve got arthritis in your legs, but you’ve got no choice.'

Semiconductor stock charts just formed this bearish shape that signals more potential losses

One number instantly explains why Apple's investors are having a wildly different year than Oracle's

SpaceX stock plunge sends a big reminder to those who want to get in on or near IPO day

Our Changing World: Electric motors for future flight
Can New Zealand science and engineering help electric planes take flight?

Freezing start for much of New Zealand as bitter cold snap continues
Frosty mornings are expected to continue through the first half of the week, especially across the North Island.

A Northland man falsely claimed his ex was on meds for schizophrenia. He was granted custody
Court barred a mum from unsupervised contact with her child after the man's false claims.

Letters: Ferry saga shows politicians are ‘out of touch in challenging times’
OPINION: Ferry saga highlights problems with politics.

Elderly Russell residents say steep rent rise unaffordable
Tenants say fortnightly rent will jump from $350 to $700 from July 29.

Plunket funding: Nurses union accuses coalition of ‘broken promise’
Plunket's national contract rose $4.3m, or 5.4%, in two years.

Horse racing: Waitak facing enormous task to defend his Group 1 spring titles
Wexford Stables has some huge firepower for the thoroughbred spring.

Property Insider: Inland Revenue applies to liquidate multi-award-winning TOA Architects
High Court hearing set for this week. Design work includes Taumata o Kupe, Pt Chevalier.

More freezing temperatures expected this morning
Frosty mornings are expected to continue through the first half of the week, especially across the North Island.

Lyn Fleming’s killer Hayden Tasker has been a wrecking ball to so many – Editorial
OPINION: Lyn Fleming's family and police again showed incredible strength.

Star of The Goodies and renowned naturalist Bill Oddie dies at 85
No cause of death was given in the announcement, which Oddie's agent made on Monday.

Apple Is Barely Spending on AI While Its Rivals Pour In $700 Billion. Is That Discipline or Denial?

Allan Titford granted parole on 10th attempt
He was found guilty in 2013 of 39 charges related to raping his wife, violence against his children, and burning down his home - an arson attack he blamed on local Maori.

Government to consider future of cost of living payment
Since April, 143,000 families have been able to receive support through a $50 boost to the in-work tax credit.

Che Fu celebrates 25 years of Navigator with national tour
Tickets go on sale at 12pm on August 3.

Labour’s potential partners open to Chris Hipkins’ wanting greater PM power written into coalition deals
Leaders of the two parties appeared supportive of Hipkins' comments.

Social media pushback: Under the Influence producer Nadia Maxwell reveals why she made the series
Nadia Maxwell reveals why one school called Under the Influence 'an answer to prayer'.

Inside the Covid papers: What we were and were not told about vaccine doses and myocarditis risk
How decision-makers grappled with merging evidence on myocarditis and dosing intervals.

Albany school stoush: Senior high blindsided by junior school’s Years 11-13 bid
The senior high's principal says she is 'disappointed' by the sister school's move.

‘Critical’ errors: Failures revealed in top-level review of New Zealand sports anti-doping regime
NZ sports bosses say they'll follow the world anti-doping code more stringently in future.

Opportunity Party still open to working with National despite Christopher Luxon ruling it out
During Monday's post-cabinet media conference, National leader Christopher Luxon said he would not do business with any party that wanted to raise taxes.