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Embattled Kiribati judge departs the country
A Kiribati judge, who has been battling a government determined to have him removed from his post, has now left the country. David Lambourne, for nearly four years, has faced...

‘I love you my boy’: ACT MP pays tribute to son after his death
List MP Mark Cameron announced the news on social media that his son Brody had died.

‘We’re the ones you’re looking for’, teens tell police after fatal stabbing
Northland police give evidence on how they caught two teens accused of murdering Joshuah Tasi in Auckland's Beach Haven.

Air Vanuatu owes at least US$65m, liquidators say
The dire extent of Air Vanuatu's demise has been revealed by the airline's liquidators EY.

New school lunch model could cut out kaupapa Maori suppliers
A Whanganui school lunch contractor says kaupapa Maori suppliers could be out of the picture under the government's new free school lunch model.

Lockdowns lift on three Gisborne schools after phone call threat
Police were directing traffic away from the area after a threat was made.

Glowing mushrooms found in Marlborough fungal forage
Mycologists and fungi enthusiasts from all over motu have descended on Havelock for their annual Fungal Foray.

Christchurch company charged over alleged illegal lotteries
In a year, the lotteries produced just over $11m with prizes offered including cars, boats and a house.

Northland man jailed for sharing ‘depraved’ child sexual abuse material
The man had not only been sharing content, but also engaging in conversations about sexually abusing children.

Popeyes' battle shows how big businesses protect their trademarks - even when they have no plans to come to NZ
A battle between a Manawatu fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra Allen-Franks writes.

All Blacks playmaker’s return a blessing and dilemma for Blues
Vern Cotter will be puzzling over how to integrate Stephen Perofeta after the good form of No 10 Harry Plummer.

New Lake Wanaka map to help identify tsunami, earthquake risks
An active fault runs under the lake and there’s risk of a landslide on its steep slopes.

The special guest attending her first Phoenix game
Coach Giancarlo Italiano’s No 1 supporter will be attending her first Phoenix game in Wellington on Saturday.

NFL Releases Complete 2024 Regular Season Schedule - CNET
Check out the best games and primetime matchups for the season that begins on Sept. 5.

Auckland Transport parking fines now delivered by mail
Commuters say a new way of dishing out parking fines unfair, as they rack up hundreds of dollars before they even know what has hit them.

Controversial event at Te Papa to go ahead
It's organised by Inflection Point NZ to stop what it calls "gender indoctrination and medicalisation" of children. Speakers inlcude Brian Tamaki and former National MP Simon O'Connor

Winston Peters expresses concern over New Caledonia unrest
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the escalating situation is of serious concern across the Pacific region.

Phillip John Smith loses case to overturn sex ban in prison treatment units
The convicted murderer, child sex offender and custody escaper said the ban at Rolleston Prison was discriminatory.

Tova podcast: TikTok, Chinese spy app rotting brains or harmless fun?
On the Tova podcast, the cyber security experts who cracked TikTok’s code and a dire warning from a health researcher about what it’s doing to kids.

NZDF failed to share crucial Operation Burnham info - Ombudsman
Poor record keeping and inadequate processes meant the NZDF avoided being accountable after a raid on an Afghan village where civilians died.

Children's Minister wants to work with Maori - despite working to scrap Treaty obligations
Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Maori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament removing their obligation to do so.