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Spearfishing champion warns: Ban bottom trawling or risk more fishery collapses

Darren Shields says the method risks Northland scallop collapses being repeated elsewhere.

Residents fear 'Trojan horse' development over film studio plans near Queenstown

Proposed Ayrburn Screen Hub is being considered under the fast-track approvals process.

Fears many sport clubs don’t realise they’re about to be dissolved

Many codes, including rugby, netball and cricket, still have low sign-up rates.

Altadena fire recovery: One year on, town rebuilds after deadly blaze

Nearly 6000 Altadena homes were destroyed or damaged in the Eaton Fire.

Abandoning home ownership may be changing how people behave at work and home

By age 30, 15% of 1990-born renters had already abandoned hopes of buying a home.

How a bust-up over parking in a shared driveway led to a $5k bill

The tenant was unloading his groceries when his landlord turned up and 'shouted' at him.

‘Offensive’ Christmas song lyrics could be banned by UK law

The UK Government insists free speech is safe and Christmas carols can stay.

Political leaders wrap 2025 with final parliamentary speeches

National's Christopher Luxon and Labour's Chris Hipkins were among the speakers.

Q&A: Australia’s under-16 social media ban starts today – how does it work?

PLUS: Will it push Luxon to a similar move here?

Reddit says Australia’s under-16 social media ban ‘legally erroneous’

Reddit says it will suspend any user flagged by its new age-prediction model.

Letters: We don't need a rates cap; What a life sentence to hand to our young

OPINION: Readers hot on the issue of Govt rejecting NZ's emission reduction targets.

TikTok to comply with ‘upsetting’ Australian under-16 social media ban

Teenagers who are locked out of accounts can appeal by proving their age with official ID.

Small businesses give their take on National’s KiwiSaver proposal

National's proposed changes to KiwiSaver are popular with small business owners.

Māori voice at risk under mayoral panel plan, says Horizons councillor

'This has come from completely left field,' says Elijah Pue.

Home owners stuck with costly fixes after developer collapse and council delays

Developer Treasure North Limited owes more than $1.6m to creditors.

‘Political games’ Winston Peters hits back at Labour over Regulatory Standards repeal, attacks spelling mistake

Labour has opened the door to repealing the Regulatory Standards Act this term.