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Wellington businessman Paul Retimanu wins Pasifika leadership award

Retimanu was a co-winner with Nina Nawalowalo, Conch Charitable Trust artistic director.

Commerce Commission supermarket pricing recommendations 'not going far enough'

Consumer NZ says the Commerce Commission’s recommendations over food pricing don’t go far enough, and believes they put too much onus on consumers.

Police probe after Kiwi professor dies while snorkelling in Indonesia

Indonesian media reported that Liu died after “becoming exhausted” from swimming.

Polkinghorne trial: Witness speaks about Polkinghorne's visit the day before Hanna's funeral

Witness Susan Ormonde speaks about Philip Polkinghorne visiting her house the day before Pauline Hanna's funeral.

LIV Golf coming to NZ? 'I want nothing to do with it', says Kiwi golfing legend

'They’ve been hugely disruptive to the game of golf.'

Alarm bells ringing: Backlash grows against Govt fees hitting tourism sector

'All we’re shifting is the cost from the taxpayer to the visitor' - Tourism Minister.

'True gentleman': Kiwi chopper pilot shot dead in West Papua farewelled

Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.

'Taking back control': Police Minister vows tough crackdown on gang tangi

A 'softly softly' approach will no longer be tolerated, Mark Mitchell says.

'On a mission for Māori': Boynton drives financial independence in 'Māori Millionaire' podcast

From broke uni student at 17 to finance podcast host and founder at 20.

Watch: ‘Stormy seas’ - Luxon outlines bleak international outlook in major foreign affairs speech

Luxon is meeting Australian counterparts during a trip to Sydney.

MetService Weather: 15th of August - 19th of August

MetService Weather: 15th of August - 19th of August. Video / Metservice

Polkinghorne trial: Pauline Hanna's friend says Polkinghorne tried to strangle her

Pauline Hanna's friend John Riordan put his hands around his neck as he gives evidence in the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial.

Wellington smash and grab

CCTV footage shows Island Bay dairy and vape shop Sai Food Store was broken into by three young robbers using a hammer. Video / Isha Patel

Focus: Government responds to review into disability support services

Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston responds to the independent review into disability support services. Video / Mark Mitchell

Focus Live: Adrian Orr and Reserve Bank face politicians after OCR cut

Focus Live: Adrian Orr and Reserve Bank face politicians after OCR cut

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr explains official cash rate cut

Mike Hosking quizzes Adrian Orr as to why he moved to cut the official cash rate. Video / Newstalk ZB

Deloitte report says Auckland should promote Māori heritage further

A Deloitte report says Auckland should promote Māori culture further to create a unique identity on the world stage. Video / Whakaata Māori

Deloitte study - Auckland should promote its Māori culture and heritage

Promoting the culture would create a unique world identity for Auckland.