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Ockham Book Awards: All the winners from local literature's biggest night
Wellington author takes fiction's richest prize for a second time.

Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?
Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.

'Body-packed five cartons': Man busted smuggling cigarettes at Wellington airport
Illegal tobacco operations sell from Facebook marketplace, churches and language schools.

'Awful situation': Kyle Whorrall's mum, deputy mayor attend auction for bus stop attack victim
Dozens of people placed bids on items to help support Kyle Whorrall's family.

Amy Mansfield spent seven years at Auckland University – here's what she got out of it
Turning old lecture notes into comedy gold.

Auckland bus stop killing: Mum honours 'brilliant, gentle' son
A memorial service for the student will be held at St Johns Bush, Auckland, on Monday.

Did Cyclone Tam cause an Auckland indoor rat infestation?
Professor James Russell says the increase in sightings is due to seasonal changes.

Woman who received $158k in bank transfer error could face charge, jail time: expert
The money was allegedly used for cars and sent to a boyfriend and a relative.

Dartitis: When a darts player can't throw a dart
Freezing up on the oche even happens to the champions.

On The Up: Inside award-winning Te Taumata o Kupe Nuku, Pt Chevalier
The building aims to revitalise mātauranga Māori, particularly legendary navigator Kupe.

On The Up: Rural doctor shortage - how one medical programme is solving the crisis
West Coast GP plays key role in University of Otago's Rural Medical Immersion Programme.

'Bad idea': Akl Uni merger up in the air after showdown meeting mysteriously canned
A meeting to vote on the new law and business faculty was cancelled last week.

Editorial: An inconvenient truth for those on the moral EV mound
OPINION: We can be one of a handful of countries to reap the benefits of EVs.

'Not a silver bullet': Study questions environmental benefits of EVs
Global EV uptake hasn’t significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions.

Uber Eats NZ launches green packaging guide for restaurants
It features a unique traffic light system which will rank partners on their packaging.

Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
A head start in race against blood cancer.

‘Devastating consequences’: Critically hurt professor on life-altering Auckland Uni crash
Vinod Suresh says he can no longer walk, eat or live independently.

University law school merger decision looms amid legal challenge threats
The proposal could go ahead despite overwhelming opposition from the university's senate.

Act MP launches bill to stop universities offering ‘race-based services’
It follows on from a Cabinet directive last year to create a 'colourblind' public service.

Dawn Freshwater: How University of Auckland drives NZ’s innovation ecosystem
The Newmarket Innovation Precinct hosts 40 companies and numerous researchers.

How much you could make investing in Lego, whisky, or handbags
Investing in whisky yields an average annual return of 17.52%.