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Bruce Cotterill: Why a new slave labour commissioner won't change anything

OPINION: Labour's anti-slavery bill misses the mark.

The cost of dying: Why one in two Kiwis will go into debt to pay for funerals

Death doulas and water cremation offer alternative funeral options.

Tasman truffle farm weathers storm to supply top restaurants

Supply is down but 76-year-old Riwaka truffle farmer is not out following Friday's deluge.

Fleeing youth in stolen car drove wrong way on Auckland motorway before serious crash

The police Eagle helicopter was tracking Toyota Aqua at time of crash.

'Hunt you down': Former 'shock jock' admits Ford Ranger assault

He asked that his name remain secret, citing cancel culture. But two judges declined.

'Took us a little while': Burling looks back on Black Foils' breakthrough

SailGP returns to Great Britain this weekend, invoking fond memories for the Black Foils.

Diary of a Smith & Caughey’s sales girl: Lessons in grace and delusion

OPINION: I remember serving Christopher Luxon. He told me he ran an airline.

Not enough babies: Cost and careers affect NZ's birth rate

The global fertility rate to maintain the human population is now 2.7 children per woman.

Late show: 4 years on, where is taxpayer-funded Chlöe Swarbrick film? NZ v Oz - who has best TV ad?

Massive shake-up in outdoor advertising; Ex-MediaWorks boss sells up; Beacons winners.

Market close: Leading stocks drive NZ market lower

The New Zealand sharemarket diverged from overseas markets to end the day weaker.

Police arrest shoplifters accused of $250k theft spree

The pair have been charged as a new police team targeting retail crime is launched.

Nick Mowbray's vision for cut-price homes - and when company could launch

Zuru has invested more in this venture than its consumer goods division.

From skating to Beyblade competitions: Here are the top things to do in Auckland this weekend

Looking for ways to fill an otherwise dull mid-July weekend? We've got something for you.

Anti-Corruption Taskforce could expand to private sector

Dirty meth money less a concern than NZ's global reputation as new taskforce launched.

Why Sir John Key believes interest rates are stifling NZ growth

He also criticised former Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr's monetary policy.

The latest Kiwi-founded unicorn: Hamish McKenzie’s Substack raises $168m at $1.8b valuation

A New Zealand venture capital firm has invested in the latest raise.