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NZ Herald Afternoon News Update | Pharmac extends vaccine access and Jetstar fined

Ikea announcement expected and RBNZ chair steps down

The man running 617km for Mental Health and the Rolling Meadows lineup announced

Shane Jones on $30m loans for small regional airlines

PM Christopher Luxon on foreign buyers, crime and fast track legislation

DoC launches new campaign in an effort to raise funds

AI experts sign open letter to government calling for urgent regulations

Young homeless people 'being denied emergency accommodation'

'Heathers the Musical' set to thrill fans in NZ next year

The show will play in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

‘We expect basic personal responsibilities’: Emergency housing grants plummet after govt’s hard line changes

Housing advocates say people denied shelter will die sleeping rough on the street.

Evelyn Webster, first Kiwi woman at Wimbledon, dies at 101

Evelyn Webster competed in four Wimbledon tournaments from 1951 to 1954.

Police operation in Manawatū sees arrests, cars impounded overnight

Police issued 58 infringements and breath-tested 250 drivers.

'Trust and respect': DairyNZ leaders reappointed unopposed

'Both directors have made a strong impact during their time on the board.'

'Gut-wrenching': Fire leaves Kumeū nursery scrambling to fix melted pipes to save crops

The nursery's heating pipes melted in the blaze, halting propagation of tropical plants.

'One of the worst moments': What it's like for an All Black to lose at Eden Park

All Blacks legends recall what it feels like to lose at Eden Park.

Liam Dann: Supermarket prices aren’t too high, wages are too low

OPINION: The obsession with supermarket prices distracts from NZ’s productivity problem.

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Some paint and a clean-up will make a huge difference to your garden.

Sponsored: Fantastic florals

Here’s how to use florals to create a bed of roses in your home.

Sponsored: Colour connections

Colour combos can make purely functional spaces come alive.

ANZ signals opportunity for landlords as rates ease, confidence lifts

The most challenging period for landlords may now be behind them, according to ANZ.