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Victim 'incredibly shaken' after serious South Otago campground assault
More police can be expected around the Balclutha site over the next few days.

Real estate agents censured over undisclosed EQC payout on $1.8m home
Two Harcourts Grenadier agents and a branch manager failed to check red flags before Christchurch buyers were told all earthquake repairs were complete.

What does it take to build a sexy basket man?
Weta Workshop's team of weavers, modellers and sculptors spent 18 months working out how to make Alexander Skarsgård the perfect wicker husband.

Kathmandu owner KMD Brands enters exclusive talks over possible takeover
The company is discussing its future with a US consumer brand group.

'God's government': Samoan PM La'auli makes position clear on Israel
Prime Minister La'auli joined a pro-Israel parade in Apia over the weekend, where he broke down in tears, linking his support for Israel to his Christian faith.

Samoa lose Warriors star ahead of the World Cup semifinal. Here’s why they’re not sweating
There’s a new ‘Volk’ in town, and Samoan coach Ben Gardiner has backed rising five-eighth Ronald Volkman to step up to the plate.

Nurse suspended after using fake references to get a job
An enrolled nurse who submitted fake employment references – including invented details for a non-existent charge nurse – has been suspended for a year after a disciplinary tribunal found she engaged in deliberate dishonesty.

University of Canterbury researcher using laser beams to control tiny robots in hopes of medical breakthroughs
A researcher at the University of Canterbury studies micro-robots, about the size of one-hundredth of a human hair, to look at interactions between cells.

Man who died at Auckland beach identified
His body was spotted in the water at Saint Leonards Beach.

NZX-listed Locate Technologies sells Bitcoin assets
The AI powered delivery and logistics company said the sale was completed following the theft of cryptocurrencies at Binance.

Where New Zealand’s population is growing - and where it is shrinking
Auckland has taken the crown as the country's fastest-growing city, according to Stats NZ, while Canterbury's Selwyn district is the fastest-growing territorial authority.

'Markets so on edge for so long' - what KiwiSaver managers want you to know about AI fears
Investors are being advised to "stick to their knitting" and choose a fund that is right for them in the long term.

Mum denied paid parental leave after falling two weeks short
A mother has been denied government parental leave payments after falling just two weeks short of the required qualifying work threshold because of pregnancy-related illness and visa delays.

Wellington trains resume after attempted cable theft causes delays
Police said the person was not apprehended and initial reports show no cables were damaged.

Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack
The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.

Watch: Sea lion chills out in children’s playground
A sea lion made a Dunedin playground its temporary home on Monday, choosing to doze off while people went to work or school.

Person left shaken after alleged serious assault at Balclutha campground
Police were conducting a scene examination at the Charlotte St property on Monday as inquiries into the weekend incident continued.

Melbourne Cup race time, horses, favourites, winners and predictions: What you need to know
Get ready for the race that stops two nations.

NUS Law joins Legora's legal AI scholars programme
Students at NUS Law will be trained to use AI only after mastering core legal skills, as the faculty joins Legora's scholars programme.