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Unemployment hits 10-year high: How to get the attention of employers | Herald NOW

My Career Brand founder Craig McAlpine reveals job market tips. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

How one scientist changed kiwifruit and avocado growing for good

Dr David Steven created the KiwiGreen system that transformed kiwifruit spraying.

Cable car vision for Queenstown moves step closer with early fast-track release

The cable car would link the town centre, airport, Frankton and Ladies Mile.

'Monstrous': Judge jails child sex offender for 18 years

Barry Ramsay, 68, abused a boy and girl under 12 over a nearly three-year period.

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Tackling corruption in NZ: Transparency International NZ's Julie Haggie | Herald NOW

NZ's Corruption Perceptions Index score dropped two points in 2025, falling for the fourth consecutive year. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY

Armed person seen tampering with Nancy Guthrie's front door camera

The mother of the NBC News 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home and has been missing for 10 days. Video \ FBI Director Kash Patel

'Muppets': Witness stunned as late-night motorists drive down bike lanes

The witness filmed at least six vehicles driving several metres along bike lanes in downtown Auckland in bid to "skip traffic".

'Grossly inadequate': Coroner's findings after 'unspeakable cruelty' to murdered 5yo

Malachi Subezc was 5 years old when he was killed by his carer Michaela Barriball.

Letters: Local authorities need to be held to account when it comes to harming the environment

OPINION: The cavalier attitude of local government continues with the Moa Pt failure.

Family devastated after watchdog finds no one liable for dad’s death after pharmacy error

They believe the overdose triggered the heart attack that killed him.

School, daycare and sports centre broken into as spate of thefts hits suburb

Premises in the Gisborne suburb of Te Hapara have experienced multiple burglaries.

Teaching Council lost focus on child safety, damning review finds

Consultant Debbie Francis warns the council needs ‘significant transformation’.

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