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All Blacks set for changes including possible debutant
Tupou Vaa'i suffers an injury setback as the blindside switch goes on hold for Hamilton.

Sinner wins first Wimbledon title in another Alcaraz classic
The 23-year-old is the first Italian to win at the All England Club.
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Company that lends flexible line of credit for divorce proceedings launches in NZ
Aussie lender JustFund aims to bring over 100 Kiwi law firms on board by the end of 2025.

Phil O'Reilly: NZ business must rethink how it sees Europe
OPINION: The new Europe is about high-tech, logistics and infrastructure, not agriculture.

The most stylish people of 2025, so far
Some wore vestments, others scrubs. All have shaped the look of the year.

Gregor Paul: The signs the All Blacks have found identity under Razor
OPINION: Scott Robertson's team showed strength with set pieces and a strong kicking game.

12 cake recipes for a wintertime celebration
From crumbs coated in citrus syrup to a mousse-topped chocolate cake.

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'God-given right': Family defends largely unconsented homestead on rural land
A family wanted to be left alone to develop their land without council interference.

'We don't know': Ministry can't show NZ's $81m problem gambling strategy works
Minister for Mental Health - 'not good enough' there's no proof $81m is well spent.

Teen with anorexia's slow, lonely slide to death - what agencies knew
How can a young person starve alone while on the radar of social and health services?

200 dodgy visas granted for businesses linked to Vietnamese cannabis houses
Investigation revealed how Vietnamese crime groups exploited hundreds of migrant workers.

'I wouldn't wish it on anyone': Why are victims having to wait until 2027 for justice?
Nine homicide cases this year have added to the delays in the High Court at Whangārei.

Businessman loses $11.5k in bank transfer error, wages five-year legal battle to ID recipient
The wrongful recipient claimed she thought the money was 'inheritance'.
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NY Times: Temperatures stay high at night, depriving the body of the chance to cool down.

Israeli air strikes kill over 40 in Gaza as ceasefire talks stall
Israel struck over 150 targets in Gaza within 24 hours.

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Discussion about the war’s toll in Gaza, they say, is rare in Israeli high schools.
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Danyl McLauchlan: Nostalgia for the relative normality of the 'Jacinda years' is taking hold
Cost-of-living crisis continues and government tinkers while Labour eyes a comeback.

‘I just want to work’: The reality of life after redundancy
As job losses rise, highly skilled NZers are trying to turn redundancy into new beginnings

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Auckland Philharmonia's Nightscapes enchants with Strauss and Schoenberg
REVIEW: Listeners were transported from a Viennese ballroom to a mysterious forest.

Sweden’s secret to well-being? Tiny urban gardens
New York Times: Koloniträdgårdar provide city dwellers access to nature and fresh produce.

Too Much? Not for White Lotus star Will Sharpe
New York Times: The actor has tried, and succeeded, at a variety of creative projects.
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Editorial: Why the Tāmaki Makaurau byelection matters for Labour
OPINION: The Tāmaki Makaurau byelection was triggered by MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp's death.

Peeni Henare selected as Labour's candidate in Tāmaki Makaurau
Henare, who previously served as the Auckland seat's MP, faces off with Oriini Kaipara.

No more 'hunting hui': Māori educators launch association to curb feelings of isolation
After 30 years a new chapter begins for Māori teachers seeking connection and support.
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Anzor’s East Tāmaki hub speeds supply
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