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!['Not the outcome we were hoping for': Breanna Muriwai's mum makes cryptic post about disappearance](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
'Not the outcome we were hoping for': Breanna Muriwai's mum makes cryptic post about disappearance
“It wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for, but we still hold onto hope."
![Dixon closes IndyCar standings gap and equals record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Dixon closes IndyCar standings gap and equals record
Scott Dixon closed the gap on IndyCar leader Alex Palou with a podium finish.
![‘A shameful part of our history’: PM to make formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based care](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘A shameful part of our history’: PM to make formal apology for abuse in state and faith-based care
The final commission of inquiry report is to be released on Wednesday.
!['Cruel': TrueBliss star defends soprano after social media trolls panned national anthem](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Cruel': TrueBliss star defends soprano after social media trolls panned national anthem
'Why is it that we’re so quick to mock and belittle and pull down?'
![Furniture thief busted with dressing table strapped to roof of vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Furniture thief busted with dressing table strapped to roof of vehicle
The offender had also taken a bed base.
![Beehive assumes close control of Health NZ, Labour blames Budget underfunding](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Beehive assumes close control of Health NZ, Labour blames Budget underfunding
Labour has blamed underfunding for the crisis that landed Health NZ with commissioner.
![Seven residents to receive Stratford Citizen Awards in 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Seven residents to receive Stratford Citizen Awards in 2024
'These are people who help make Stratford a great place to call home' - Mayor Neil Volzke.
![Inside the weekend when Biden decided to withdraw](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside the weekend when Biden decided to withdraw
New York Times: Biden didn't tell most of his staff until a minute before announcement.
![A marvellous team-up: Inside the making of a Hollywood hit with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
A marvellous team-up: Inside the making of a Hollywood hit with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman
NYT: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman on the perks and pitfalls of playing superheroes.
![Heading to Paris? Best free things to do while there](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heading to Paris? Best free things to do while there
It’s a myth that a weekend in Paris means blowing the budget.
![Market close: Takeover news sparks surge in Arvida, The Warehouse share prices](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Market close: Takeover news sparks surge in Arvida, The Warehouse share prices
After firing up in the morning the local index fell sharply in the afternoon.
![Blackmail charges withdrawn as retrial begins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Blackmail charges withdrawn as retrial begins
Person was accused of attempting to blackmail a public figure after paid sexual encounter.
![Postcard from Paris: Games fever, high security, heatwaves and Parisian chic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Postcard from Paris: Games fever, high security, heatwaves and Parisian chic
There is no escaping the fact that the world’s biggest sporting event is about to start.
![From honour student to the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
From honour student to the gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump
New York Times: He was a brainy, quiet young man. Then he became a would-be assassin.
![Health NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spread](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Health NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spread
Pippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.
![‘Rug up warm’: Overnight temps to plummet as low as –5C, widespread frosts forecast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Rug up warm’: Overnight temps to plummet as low as –5C, widespread frosts forecast
Multiple South Island cities will wake to below freezing conditions tomorrow.
![Houses evacuated as blaze burns in Canterbury High Country, battle to continue tomorrow](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Houses evacuated as blaze burns in Canterbury High Country, battle to continue tomorrow
Two helicopters are helping to fight the fire.
![Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the day? Here’s what that may mean for your health](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cheeky diet soft drink getting you through the day? Here’s what that may mean for your health
Diet soft drinks are marketed as 'healthier' alternatives to full-sugar counterparts.
![Your guide to Olympic trampolining from a medal winner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Your guide to Olympic trampolining from a medal winner
Trampolining Olympian Dylan Schmidt breaks down his sport.
![Rising pop star Georgia Lines on staying grounded as career takes off](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rising pop star Georgia Lines on staying grounded as career takes off
Georgia Lines has had a hell of a last couple of months.
![Watch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissioner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Govt sacks Health NZ board, replaces with commissioner
Luxon has just returned to New Zealand after his first political visit to the US.
![Bizarre in-flight explosions have injured 20 flight attendants in the US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bizarre in-flight explosions have injured 20 flight attendants in the US
How is something so small causing such a big problem?
![Company gifts charity prime position on rugby jerseys](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Company gifts charity prime position on rugby jerseys
Charity's important role gets a major boost.
![First XV wrap: Pukekohe High topple Wesley College](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
First XV wrap: Pukekohe High topple Wesley College
There have been some power shifts in the Counties Manukau First XV landscape.
![Is Kamala Harris the Democrats' best hope of defeating Donald Trump?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Is Kamala Harris the Democrats' best hope of defeating Donald Trump?
For years, Kamala Harris faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum.
![Inside the $180m plan to keep Interislander ferries afloat until 2029](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Inside the $180m plan to keep Interislander ferries afloat until 2029
Experts investigated extending the fleet's life after the mega ferries were cancelled.