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Thailand cave rescue: Challenge now to pull boys out safely
Thai authorities eye options such as coaching trapped youths to swim out.

Focus: Why is business so gloomy
The Government is holding its nerve as business confidence continues to fall.

Focus: Thai cave rescue - Boys could be trapped for months
Twelve Thai boys and their football coach were found miraculously alive in a cave complex by two British divers after surviving for nine days inside a 9.6km-long cave complex.

Focus: Busy west Auckland station selling 91 for under $1.99
Queues down the main street and up to half-hour waits at the Gull in Titirangi; the cheapest petrol station in Auckland.

Focus: Trans-Tasman kayaker Scott Donaldson greeted by hundreds as he makes landfall
A crowd of around 350 people is gathering on New Plymouth's Ngāmotu Beach, waiting for transtasman kayaker Scott Donaldson to arrive on his record-breaking solo journey.

First service station outside Auckland doubles petrol sales
Petrol companies expect over-the-border fuel sales to increase.

Focus: Tourism New Zealand release new ad campaign
Tourism New Zealand's 100% Pure campaign came under fire from international media who claimed that it misrepresented the country's environmental record.

Focus: Education Minister Chris Hipkins on prospect of PPTA teacher's strikes
Education Minister Chris Hipkins speaks on the prospect of PPTA teacher's strikes and what pay rise the government might be prepared to pay them. / Video by Mark Mitchell

Focus: Sam Hayes wins Dancing With the Stars NZ 2018
Sam Hayes has been crowned the champion of Dancing with the Stars New Zealand, after an intense two-hour grand final.

Burger King ditches Paywave due to 'exorbitant bank charges'
Research suggests fees in New Zealand are far higher than in Australia and the UK.

Focus: Major retailers including Burger King dropping payWave
Retailers rethink their use of Paywave technology (filmed in 2018)

Man who stole human toes posted theft on Instagram
Joshua Williams said he didn't plan the theft, he simply saw the toes and took them.

Newspaper says it received threats following shooting
Newspaper where five killed has received emails celebrating killing of five journalists.

McIvor: Elitist tosh of Remuera residents moaning about Eagle helicopter noise
COMMENT: Helicopter complaints are elitist, arrogant tosh that perpetuate stereotypes.

Ani Nohinohi remains in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital
Ani Nohinohi is thought to be unaware about the deaths of her daughters and partner.

Horror road toll: Top cop's drive to survive warning
NZ's top road cop's plea to motorists as the carnage on our roads continues to soar.

They didn't stand a chance: Doomed to die at Dreamworld
Four people who died on the Thunder River Rapids were failed by Dreamworld executives.

After shooting, will Trump stop abusing journalists?
Let's revisit that conversation about "civility".

Capital Gazette gunman was bitter over 2011 article
Jarrod Ramos had vendetta against newspaper, police say.

Focus: Matt Whineray - the full interview
Liam Dann sits down with the new Super Fund CEO to cover a range of topics.

Simon Wilson: Fuel taxes and the next big transport debate
COMMENT: Rises will hurt but not as much as some say - and let's improve public transport.

Why taxi fares and courier fees are set to rise
'They won't be happy about it but they will suck it up.'

Focus: Meet New Zealand's $4b Superman
New NZ Super Fund CEO Matt Whineray on market turmoil, ethical investing and "that" light rail investment.

Focus: Five US journalists mourned by colleagues after shooting
Police say the alleged gunman used smoke grenades when entering the Capital Gazette before blasting his way into the newsroom, looking for his victims.

One word that led to Dreamworld tragedy
One word keeps popping up as Dreamworld's incompetence is laid bare.

Focus: Patient with drain in her chest told to clean hospital toilet herself
A hospital patient with a drain in her chest was told by a nurse to don a rubber glove and use a sanitary wipe to clean a toilet smeared with blood and faeces.

Would you drink a beer made with belly button lint?
Ever fancied a beer made with crickets, milk, or even belly button lint?

Focus: Top chef confronts record obesity rates
Chef Al Brown joins hands-on food education programme designed to change the way children eat.