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Richie Mo'unga and Fehi Fineanganofo ruled out of Bledisloe Cup Tests
Fineanganofo sustained a concussion and a hamstring strain in the Bay of Plenty match.

Injury blow rules Richie Mo’unga out of Wallabies tests
Josh Jacomb could step up for a dramatic test debut after a calf tear sidelined Mo’unga at training.

Awkward tension: House values fall, cost to build increases
With mortgage rates rising, some households could be pulling away from a new project and perhaps opting for an existing home instead.

Construction begins on country's highest road bridge
A 260 metre-long bridge on State Highway 2 across Waikare Gorge will replace the temporary one-lane bailey bridge that's been there since Cyclone Gabrielle.

Hamilton East: Will the city of the future predict the election again?
What you need to know about Hamilton East.

Avanade urges firms to use AI to remake business models
Most firms are still using AI for efficiency, but Avanade says only 17% have redesigned their operating model around it.

Politicians pin hopes of winning knife-edge race on Auckland this election
Home to a third of the population, it's where elections are won - and lost - which will be particularly fresh in Labour's mind.

Motorists putting fuel on Afterpay as prices rise
Financial mentors say using buy now pay later services for essentials can put people on "a debt treadmill".

Stricter emergency housing rules putting domestic violence victims at risk, Women's Refuge says
It's estimated women make up around half of all people experiencing homelessness - the latest census put the figure at 57,000.

Big rockets could launch a dozen times a year in initial Canterbury plan
The spaceport plan includes a 30m by 30m rocket pad being built to NASA standards, about 10km from State Highway 75 beside Lake Ellesmere Te Waihora.

Inside Victorian racing’s power struggle and a last-minute change to new laws
A 3.57am email to the office of Racing Minister Anthony Carbines triggered a dramatic shift in the battle for control of Victoria’s racing industry.

Former Black Cap to take over as batting coach
The former test wicketkeeper-batter will take over the role fulltime after New Zealand’s tour of India.

Major surf competition's Piha future in question as campground remains closed
The ongoing closure of Piha Beach Campground is expected to be resolved later this month, with the Waitakere Ranges Local Board set to vote on the camp's future.

Health company calls for rule change to let pharmacists treat common conditions
Green Cross Health has published an open letter calling on all political parties to commit to expanding the scope of pharmacy treatments, and better funding.

Election live: Campaigning continues as politicians pin hopes on Auckland
Politicians have been relentlessly focused on Auckland this election campaign, heavily weighting their time there during what is still a knife-edge race.

I tested Google’s new SynthID detector on AI slop. There’s a big catch
Aw, have you seen that viral video of the little puppy nuzzling with a baby? It’s absolutely adorable — so adorable that it’s probably AI, although not even Reddit seems to know for sure. Now Google has unveiled a site featuring a tool designed to spot AI-generated images, videos, and audio...

Will the election have an impact on rents?
Rent prices have been mostly flat in recent years, but is the approaching election likely to change that?

Doctor faces tribunal over claims Covid-19 vaccine caused magnetic reactions
A medical expert says says Matthew Shelton's comments were "alarmist" and "inflammatory".