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Australians buy Eke Panuku land to expand Dress Smart
Plans have been done in consultation with Eke Panuku: Lendlease.

'He was just a skeleton of a baby': Family moves to Australia to save starving infant
Gideon's body started 'eating itself' to survive - 'He was essentially starving to death.'

Young Kiwi dad 'tragically killed' in workplace accident in UK
Campbell, landscaper and sportsman, died on October 3 near Manchester.

Wayne Brown to take weekend off to 'recharge'; still wants Eke Panuku board to go - but 'can't all resign on same day'
Auckland's new mayor to take most of weekend off to 'recharge and reflect'.

Overseas buyer swoops: Youth Hostel chain to reopen
Foreign buyer interest was strong due to geographic spread: Colliers.

Ukraine gloats, Putin humiliated after four choppers downed in 18 minutes
Fresh humiliation for Putin and Russia after more successful Ukrainian attacks.

Watch: King Charles' eye-raising gaffe directed at struggling UK PM
Whispered message under his breath addressed at Liz Truss. But the cameras picked it up.

Man burned as vape explodes in Dunedin cinema
Emergency services were called to a cinema after a vape exploded in a man's pocket.

Political commentator Matthew Hooton appointed to Wayne Brown's team
A husband and wife team will run the mayoral office.

Huge new meditation centre rises at Ihumātao
Up to 500 people can be at the premises at any one time.

Simon Wilson: Consensus or war? The councillors who could be on Wayne Brown's team
OPINION: Choosing an inner circle will not be easy for new Auckland mayor Wayne Brown.

Wayne Brown widens Panuku war: 'Entire board must go'
Eke Panuku says the council, not Wayne Brown, hires and fires directors.

Shane Te Pou: Voters want new ideas and inspiration
OPINION: It isn't as simple as choosing left or right.

Sideswipe: Easy mistake to make
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

The 263 creditors claiming money from insolvent civil contractor DDL
Crown entities, Auckland Council, national companies and subcontractors on the list.

Even the US is pardoning cannabis convictions - so why won't Labour?
Originator of the war on drugs changing tack has led to calls for NZ to follow suit.

'I'm still angry': Daughter of elderly woman alleges rest home neglect
Health and Disability Commissioner is assessing a complaint made by Elisabeth Goodwin.

Economists warn of higher food prices from farm emissions scheme
Extra costs will be passed on to consumers, economists say

Woman in court after sex act caused driver to smash through farm fence
Judge acknowledged that woman was not the driver but said her actions played a part.

'It's nobody's business': Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on his hours and weekend work
Wayne Brown does not think his $296,000 mayoral salary is large.

Daniel Faitaua's back in NZ and in the anchor's chair
Former co-host announces where beloved reporter will pop up next.

'Devastating' impacts from triple fatal helicopter crash
'Every day, when I wake up, I think about what could have been...this has ruined my life.'

'Particularly shocking': More missiles launched at Ukraine
Zelenskyy urges G-7 leaders to hit Russia's energy sector with tougher sanctions.

Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: What we need to do to prevent loss of another Malachi
OPINION: For three nights I have not been able to sleep.

$45 million in three years: Govt defends speed limit review spend
Millions has been spent on investigating and reviewing speed limits.

People's uprising: Wellington coffee brand seeks $1.5m for expansion
People's Coffee will put 12.5 per cent of it shares up for sale.

Sideswipe: Get your cans out in Christchurch
A daily column looking at humorous, satirical and simply strange news.

'Cutting our own throats': Why farmers are opposed to Govt's emission plan
The farming community has expressed concerns about the proposed changes.