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Lawyer Linda Clark takes leave from TVNZ board over former top cop's media injunction
TVNZ may yet join media firms in fighting injunction that was sought and won by Clark.

Why hundreds of NZ women and children could be the unwitting victims of sex offenders
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Moana Pasifika set to lose another star as Chiefs eye top talent
Moana Pasifika are set to lose another player to a New Zealand franchise.

Celebrity chef Sean Connolly on his bold new Queenstown eatery
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Two private equity firms reportedly circling Spark
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6 Viva Beauty Awards judges share what makes them passionate about the local beauty industry
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Bitcoin home sells for dollars after seller rejects higher offer in the wrong kind of crypto
First-home buyers snap up brick and tile unit in South Auckland for $630,000.

Auckland's hottest street - family home with $4.2m CV sells in 48 hours
Another house on the same street found a buyer in just three days.

All-new Toyota RAV4 for NZ revealed: and yes, we’re getting a GR Sport PHEV
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Who is Jevon McSkimming - and why did the former deputy police commissioner step down?
Jevon McSkimming resigned after allegations of objectionable material on a laptop.

How dictators meet their end: Insights from those who've seen it first-hand
Smaller countries can influence dictatorships by supporting journalists and NGOs.

She's visited every country on the planet solo - and there's only one she won't go back to
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Honest debate needed on building materials' true impact – Jeremy Sole
OPINION: Steel's embodied carbon can be cut by up to 70% with new tech and recycling.
Market close: Napier Port on the up as NZ sharemarket rises
The port revealed a special dividend after upgrading its forecast.
'Heartbreaking': Smith & Caughey's to close for good, almost 100 job losses
Auckland's prestigious flagship retailer to close after 145 years despite rescue attempts.
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Slap fighting is ‘barbaric’... and built for social media
Telegraph: Three million YouTube subscribers sadly speak to the sport’s popularity.

Super Rugby teams: All Blacks back in action for Crusaders
All the ins-and-outs ahead of the 15th round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Two controversial 'run it straight' events cancelled after safety backlash
The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.
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In Sirens, Meghann Fahy sounds the alarm
White Lotus star leads new series about a woman bringing chaos to a wealthy enclave.

Opinion: Why Cannes is cracking down on red carpet fashion extravagance
Flesh-baring gowns have been outlawed at Cannes this year.

Jesse Mulligan: A new Cambodian restaurant in Ponsonby is worth seeking out
Tinfeny’s serves unique Cambodian dishes, unlike anywhere else in NZ.
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Woman visited death cap mushroom web page a year before fatal lunch, jury told
Searches made on a computer found at Erin Patterson’s home have been a revealed in trial.

NSW's relentless rain has led to record-breaking emergency
About 16,000 people will remain isolated by flooding until at least Thursday.

Spain shuts 65,000 Airbnb listings amid rental crackdown
Over 65,000 Airbnb listings in Spain will be shut down due to housing issues.
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After my third child, my digestive system went mad. No one suspected Crohn’s disease
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Opinion: Will Auckland's food snobs ever be satisfied?
How restaurants are feeding a city's obsession with eating the next big thing.

Winter citrus fruits: Do they really help boost immunity?
New York Times: Its immune-boosting vitamin C is only part of the story.

‘Blown away’: Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo heading to Auckland this year
The famed circus company was last here in 2023 with its icy spectacle Crystal.
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Mercedes-AMG E 53 hybrid: NZ pricing, specification
It's a PHEV, but a very different kind to Mercedes-AMG's complex 63-series models.

One-off Porsche 910 prototype hits auction with $2.5m buzz
Only around 30 examples were ever produced, and this one is the original.

BMW M3 Competition Touring review: wildest of wagons
The M3 has gone very hard-core. But it's also now finally a wagon.
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Te Pāti Māori MP proposes bill requiring MPs to uphold Te Tiriti principles
'It’s not left or right. This is the foundation of us moving together ...'

'Te reo belongs on our roads': Iwi demands reinstatement of 'taihoa' roadworks sign
'Te reo Māori is not a translation, a novelty, or a risk. It is official. It is sacred.'

Simon Wilson: Obey the rules, Government tells Te Pāti Māori, but what about pay equity rules?
OPINION: Rules can be used against those without power.
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