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‘Pacific peoples’ excluded from Govt's proposed gender pay gap legislations

"We're still missing out around a million workers. What is the point?"

Kaimai quiz night attendees disgusted over group’s KKK costumes

An attendee claims the group was commended on their dedication to their costumes.

Labour: Lessons in money and finance 'too important to be left to chance'

Labour wants the policy in place by 2025.

New normal: Dad on life without a stomach and what he tells his kids

Isaia Piho shares same faulty gene as Kiwi pop singer Stan Walker.

NZ popular destination for same-sex marriages, decade after law change

Same-sex couples have come from as far away as the UK to get married in Aotearoa.

Study reveals the best and worst countries for single women - where does NZ place?

New Zealand is doing better than Australia.

'I wandered about in a daze': What it was like being part of the Erebus recovery team

Colin Monteath recalls his work after the plane crash that killed all 257 people onboard.

Hobbiton copycat pops up on other side of the world

An underground B&B, bearing a resemblance to the Shire, is set to welcome visitors.

Wellington’s ‘archaic’ train network paper tickets saved

Wellingtonians can't quite let go of the tickets they've used for the past 137 years.

Editorial: Last Covid restrictions gone, protection is now up to us

EDITORIAL: Govt's ditching of all virus mandates leaves health decisions to individuals.

‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction

Prices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Lauren Dickason trial: Deliberations moving to third day as jury head home

Is killer mum guilty of murder, infanticide - or will insanity defence be accepted?

This AI-powered pest-buster can pick kea from stoat

Clever traps that can pick pests from native species set to join NZ's war on predators.

Final push for Taranaki maunga deal before election

Uri (descendants) of the eight iwi of Taranaki have until August 16 at 5pm to vote.

Editorial: Tragic lessons from Hawaiian inferno

OPINION: Every disaster is an opportunity to learn and prepare, our editorial says.

'End of a challenging time' - Govt ditches all remaining Covid restrictions

It comes as reported cases and hospitalisations have been trending up in past two weeks.

Scam victim hires private investigator to track ‘money mule’ after losing $100k

'In a lot of these cases you’re chasing shadows, but here there’s a genuine lead.'

Women’s World Cup: Which of the final four teams should Kiwis support?

Four teams remain and this year the tournament will have a new champion.