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South Island braces for winter storm with snow and heavy rain on the way
From Wednesday on, the South Island will experience a severe weather event, MetService says.

Former ambulance paramedics called back out to help with 'exceptional' demand
Some staff who hold ambulance or clinical qualifications - but were now working in non-patient-facing roles - are stepping up to work in frontline operations

Video shows cop trying and failing to wrangle cow on SH1
A motorist caught in a South Canterbury traffic halt was left laughing as police tried to wrangle a calm, dodging cow

Travellers who already booked Fiji holidays could pay more, travel groups warn
Australian and New Zealand travel industry bodies are urging Fiji to delay a new 5 percent tourism tax, saying travellers with existing bookings could face unexpected additional costs.

'A win at home in the first game was beyond anyone's dreams' - Holden on MOTD
Following their huge win against Manchester United, Hull City assistant head coach Dean Holden joins Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart in the Match of the Day studio.

Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission
Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.

The Papers: 'Pain beyond words' and 'Graduates face worst job market'
Photographs of the two police officers killed in a crash on Saturday morning lead several front pages on Monday.

'I didn't speak the Queen's English': Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called "accent bias" is still an issue in many workplaces.

Doctors said I was too young to have endometriosis at 13 - I had to take morphine to cope
Grace, 14, feels doctors were dismissive of her pain. She wants others to know the symptoms.

Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system.

New charges over alleged corruption in North Island prisons
An additional 33 charges have been added to the 108 already laid.

The Great Content Collapse is already here. Is your marketing team ready?
Marketing teams face weaker trust and tougher discovery as AI-generated content floods channels and answer engines shape first impressions.

Love them or loathe them: Which political slogan gets your vote?
From promises of change to calls for unity, which campaign line has made the strongest impression?

Hayden Panettiere’s final battles: Mysterious pain and trouble with an ex
New York Times: 'She was in pain. She was afraid. She couldn’t function properly.'

Watch: Former NBA player removed from WNBA game after dispute with player
Security intervened and escorted Freedom from Wintrust Arena following a baseline confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud.

Auckland man charged in relation to major organised crime investigation
The investigation is linked to what police called "one of the world's largest organised crime takedowns".

Norris and McLaren 'don't have car' to fight for title despite Dutch GP win
Lando Norris says he and McLaren "don't have the car I need to fight for a championship", despite a second consecutive win of the season at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in 1 September stock market debut
The valuation is much lower than $100bn reached in a round of private fundraising in 2022.

Rain to return this week with chance of thunderstorms and flooding
Some much-needed rainfall is forecast through the coming week and will be welcome for places that have seen exceptionally dry and hot weather for much of the summer.

What will it take to stop the England hangovers?
Yet again, England are dealing with a player involved in a late-night incident. Only strong action will ensure there are no more, writes Stephan Shemilt.