'Social media frenzy' behind rape charges, court told
Defence says sexual abuse allegations are 'untruth, gossip and rumour'.
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'The Wesley way': Church apologises for abuse at college
Church tells inquiry it wants to apologise unreservedly to survivors for historical abuse.
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Legacy of better Auckland at new mayor's fingertips
Mayor Brown has promised to fix Auckland - here's where he can hit the ground running.
Recession, mortgage shock, inflation: How hard will 2023 storm hit Kiwi families?
The global economic mood is downbeat at the moment.
Home buyers potentially paying $500 more per week in interest repayments
Rising interest rates could add $26,000 per year to the typical Auckland home loan.
$2.5m academic pledge to help women entrepreneurs
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Media firm Stuff proposes changes to newsrooms but won't say if jobs will be lost
Stuff is seeking feedback from staff about future changes.
The giving Gattungs: New foundation to give away millions
The heart effect: Theresa and Angela Gattung to donate millions to causes that touch them.
Kiwi 'collecting intelligence' for foreign state warned by SIS in cafe
'You need to stop this foreign interference. We know what you are doing and so do others.'
Liz Truss in peril as new Treasury chief axes tax cuts
New Treasury chief tears up leader’s economic plan, including tax cuts.
The 'insidious' side of political lobbying: Do Govt rules need to change?
Some question whether Kris Faafoi should have been allowed to become a lobbyist so soon.
Raewyn Peart: 'If we sit on our hands and watch the place die, everyone suffers'
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Waves of suicide drones hit Kyiv, four killed
Ukraine’s capital awakes to explosions and air raid sirens for second Monday running.
'Honey, I shrunk the hospital' - Ryman plans fewer beds
Retirement behemoth plans smaller geriatric hospitals due to lack of state funding.
'Not chasing the next unicorn': Investment capital firm Maker Partners backs three new Kiwi start-ups
Don't go chasing unicorns: Maker Partners says it wants to make Kiwi founders rich.
RNZ-TVNZ merger: Govt expects to pay contractors $6m
Forecast puts the cost of branding alone at $3m.
Chinese leader Xi calls for military growth
Beijing declares it is ready for war to 'safeguard China’s dignity and core interests'.
Small firm's plan to make avocado wood wool mainstream packaging
Thorley Robbins of wood wool firm Purewood talks challenges and seeking perfection.
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Bird of the Year returns - but who's been excluded from competing?
One bird up for election this year only has a population of 144 left.
Billion-dollar growth: Jamie Beaton's Crimson claims unicorn status
Now-adult wunderkind Jamie Beaton appears to have made a billion-dollar unicorn.
Another wave risks hundreds more Covid deaths this year, expert warns
Third Omicron wave may cause hundreds more virus deaths before 2023, epidemiologist warns.
'No one deserves to die like that': Sister's plea as new details emerge over teen's killing
Ariki Rigby's sister has called on those who know her killers to stop "protecting" them.
Shaneel Lal: Homophobic stigma in blood donation policies
New Zealand imbues blood donors with moral superiority, says Shaneel Lal
Burnouts and barbecues the hit show of the season?
Stand by your barbies - reality show Cooks on Fire looks to be the new must-watch.
Head-turning glam expected as NZ awards season back in full swing
New Zealand's stylists are in a glam froth as the awards season approaches fast.
Manu Bennett's romantic Kiwi adventures with new love
Actor Manu Bennett has been showing NZ to the new love of his life, Belgian Chelsey Diana.
'Where's my girl?': Mum of missing teen with brain injury desperate for help
Vulnerable Emmy has been missing since August 31 with no access to a bank account.
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'Eyesore': Delayed development by Max Key's company upsets neighbours
Former PM's son's company apologises for rundown bungalows on swish inner Auckland street.
Welcome to the new heart of Auckland: Queen St
The roadworks on Queen St will soon be finished. And then what?
Parents open up about losing 'superhero' son in freak accident
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