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Focus: Seal slaps Kaikōura kayaker in the face with an octopus

The bizarre moment a kayaker got slapped by a seal with an octopus in Kaikōura was captured on video and shared on social media.

The PM photo shoot that turned sour: Why Minister had to go

COMMENT: When Jacinda Ardern sacked Meka Whaitiri a week ago, it was on a trust-me basis.

Whaitiri's staffer bruised, 'traumatised': leaked report

Leaked report outlines staffer's account of flare-up following missed photo op with PM.

Comment: Let's not forget another September anniversary

We were world leaders on social security in 1938. We can be so again, argues Mike O'Brien

AT needs to make the case for a low-speed CBD zone

COMMENT: A blanket one-speed-fits-all may not aways be appropriate for the Auckland CBD.

Focus: Auckland drops out of top 200 universities for the first time

University challenged: Auckland Uni dealt blow as it drops out of world's top 200

Foreign students may now prefer Australia, which has nine universities in the top 200.

Focus: Air New Zealand: First the apology, now fare increases

Air New Zealand is pushing up some prices on a number domestic routes by up to 8 per cent and $10 each way across the Tasman.

'It's Australia's problem' - NZ strawberry grower on needles fiasco

Strawberry grower Phil Greig says it's important for people not to panic.

Hamilton college students walk out - a school divided over principal's comments

There were heated exchanges among students during this morning's protest.

Focus: What is the 'superbug' CPE?

Doctors are warning a powerful superbug could become deadly if it continues to spread​ at its present rate.

Focus: What to do in Glenfield

Victoria Yao talks about Glenfield Nights Markets at the mall and Ko Hayashi talks about life in Glenfield.

Focus: Outrage after needles found in strawberry punnet at Countdown

The Government is concerned about the discovery of a needle in a punnet of strawberries at an Auckland supermarket - and wants answers on why more checking was not in place.

Political Roundup: How can anyone be unfit to be a Minister but still serve as an MP?

Allegations against MP more than just a "beltway" issue for those obsessed with politics.

John Tamihere: Fix Auckland's housing crisis or I'll run for mayor

John Tamihere gives Auckland mayor Phil Goff a deadline over housing.

Focus: John Tamihere has thrown down the gauntlet to Phil Goff

The prominent Waipareira Trust chief executive is setting himself up to challenge Goff for Auckland’s top job at next year’s local government elections.