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Market close: Shares take a tumble on interest rate worries
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 11,993, down 106.73 points or 0.88 per cent.
Watch: 'Currently between jobs': Jacinda Ardern speaks at WHO assembly
Ex PM jokes, pays tribute to Bloomfield, Gerrard in NZ Covid response.
Watch: Brutal Mongrel Mob incident outside cafe as diners flee
One diner fled with a child in her arms as two people were punched, kicked and stomped on.
Oranga Tamariki investigating after 'concerning' video shows toddler vaping
A video is circulating online showing a toddler using a vape.
Watch: Shoppers' terror as smash and grab robbers strike busy mall
The incident unfolded just metres from a kids' bouncy castle on a busy Saturday morning.
Wayne Brown says age is 'totally irrelevant': The rise of the elderly politicians
Anyone who dared raise his age risked being flattened, one older politician said.
Market close: Serko surges on back of better-than-expected annual result
Also, retirement stocks have found a new lease of life.
Austrian officials in meeting with Northland iwi for return of stolen taonga
Austrian grave robber Andreas Reischek stole Ngāti Hine taonga in the late 1880s.
Revealed: ACC and NZ Rugby swapped notes rejecting concussion, degenerative brain injury link
Documents reveal ACC and NZ Rugby emailed after rugby brain injury cases emerged.
Editorial: Trump remains a frontrunner in next US presidential election
Opinion: Our editorial on the latest ructions around the likely Republican candidate.
Peter Davis: A tale of two budgets
Opinion: New Zealand and the US face very different prospects in their Budget setting.
'No red flags': Heartbroken realty agent loses $100k in elaborate finance scam
'I just burst into tears. It’s my life savings'.
Nasa launches stadium-sized, space-bound balloon from Wānaka Airport
The launch is the second of two planned to go up from Wānaka this year.
‘Sociological loonies’: Winston Peters says Police Ten 7 axed due to 'cancel culture'
He said "woke cancel culture has now overtaken any sense of reality".
Mānuka honey is Britain’s secret weapon against chemical attacks
Scientists plan to harness the honey's antibacterial qualities to create a gas mask.
Bone-chilling morning: Temps drop to -2.6 but beautiful sunshine on the way
No wind, snow or rain alerts are in place for New Zealand as the weekend begins.
Editorial: Urgent action needed on inundation
Opinion: Our editorial on New Zealand's largest city's problem with rain.
Editorial: MP ructions rattle the left
Opinion: Our editorial shakes down a big week in politics.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to Kiwis moving to Aussie for better lives
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.
Auckland Council cold on compensating private homeowners after floods, buy-outs mooted
Wayne Brown says central government needs to show leadership around storm-related compo.
Editorial: Covid downgraded, but what about next pandemic?
The World Health Organisation has removed the emergency status in place since 2020.
Grave fears: More embalmers, funeral directors needed
One young embalmer was poached from the hospitality industry, but more are needed.
Dog slog: Couple reunited with pets after three-year, $65k import battle
Couple ecstatic that the fight to reunite their family is finally over.
King Charles crowned in historic coronation
Pomp and ceremony abound for King Charles III's Coronation in London.
New suit, new shoes, borrowed kākahu - PM at coronation
Fashion-challenged Prime Minister has new suit and shoes for royal occasion.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 26 - this is what she needs other women to know
It took four visits to three different doctors before she was referred to a specialist.
Police 'repeatedly' checked in on Jock Zonfrillo before death
A source claims repeated welfare checks were conducted on Zonfrillo in the last year.
Record-breaker: Goldie painting sells for $1.8m, will return to NZ
The original owner acquired the painting in June, 1916 for just £26.50.
Public transport disaster: Our troubled trains system and KiwiRail’s horror week
OPINION: Hellish week an indictment on the SOE - serious questions need to be asked.