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10-month-old hostage's dead, Hamas claims, as Netanyahu vows to 'fight to the end'

The IDF is investigating the Hamas claims that Kfir Bibas, the youngest person to be taken hostage, died in captivity alongside his four-year-old brother.

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17-year-old Kiwi amateur golfer stuns pros at Australian Open

17-year-old Zack Swanwick is tied with last weekend's Australian PGA Championship winner Min Woo Lee, just four shots behind the outright leader.

National will have deaths of 8000 Kiwis on their hands, Labour says

Tova Podcast: "Responsibility for those deaths lies at their feet," Ayesha Verrall says on National's smokefree reversal.

Two cities named world's most expensive, while NZ centres drop

As Airbnb falters, hostels seek to compete

The Ineligible All Blacks XV that Robertson can't pick

ANALYSIS: Richie Mo'unga headlines the list of players who are unavailable under New Zealand Rugby selection policy.

Why do we bring a dead tree into our homes in December?

It's a tradition that stretches back (at least) hundreds of years, but at the end of the day, there's really only one reason we do it.

Kiri Allan on why she pleaded not guilty

The former justice minister was charged with careless use of motor vehicle and refusing to accompany an enforcement officer.

Unborn baby killed in illegal street racing incident

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Oral contraceptives are in the spotlight after a coroner's warning following the deaths of two young women in 2021.

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Wellington 'can't go on hold' because of Tory Whanau, councillor says

Councillor Nicola Young says the mayor has been "largely absent from council recently" and that "Wellington deserves better".

Man sentenced after falsely claiming $30k of Covid benefit

Nathanael Ballard was paid a total of $30,800 to support a business he no longer worked at. Now, he has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half months home detention.

New govt taking advice after stopping work on light rail project

The government has agreed to cancel Labour's multi-billion-dollar light rail plans for Auckland - but it is not clear what it will do instead.

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The new PM was keen to look ahead, but he faced questions about his ability to lead his Cabinet and was challenged on some contentious policies.

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OPINION: Our advice to Christopher Luxon is that his ministers should front up to each of the departments they are targeting for cuts. Do it in a meaningful way and genuinely grasp what work our public servants are doing. Read more at The Post.

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Israeli American mother released as husband remains in Hamas captivity

Liat Beinin, 49, a mother of three and high school civics teacher, was released from Hamas captivity. Her husband, Aviv Atzili, remains a Hamas hostage.

US Navy releases underwater footage of plane that overshot a runway

The underwater footage shows the “two points of contact the aircraft has with the coral and the remainder of the aircraft floating above,” the Navy said.

A husband and wife's mid-air fight causes flight to divert

A Lufthansa A380 from Munich to Bangkok has been forced to make an unscheduled stop in India due to an angry confrontation between spouses.

Israeli hostage spoke to Hamas chief while held hostage

While being held captive in a Gaza tunnel Yocheved Lifshitz told Hamas chief he should be "ashamed of himself".

Two planes in separate accidents at same airport on same day

It was a busy day at Tanzania's Kikoboga Airstrip as two aircraft of the same model suffered gear issues and veered off the runway.

Baby hostage and family killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza, Hamas says

The Israeli Defence Force is "assessing the accuracy" of the claim that 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, as well as his brother and mother, were killed in a Gaza airstrike.

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Consumer rights group says it is concerned claims are misleading.

Remote village in battle with absentee owner

Waipori Falls Village - a settlement of 33 homes - is now caught in a legal stoush over unpaid levies, interest and fees by one owner.

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High OCR to stay until 2025 - RBNZ

After holding the official cash rate at 5.5% the Reserve Bank has pushed back strongly against a growing market perception that interest cuts could be to come before long.

OCR up for review: What will happen to interest rates?

All eyes will be on the Reserve Bank on Wednesday – but the interest will be focused on what it says it will do in the future rather than what it does on the day.

Public sector job cuts weighing on Wellington house prices, ANZ says

But inflation's 'dirty little secret' has helped avoid blood on the floor.

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Teaching data skills and Māori perspective

The first group of apprentices from the Auraki Group data apprenticeship programme have graduated.

Iwi to fight 'Crown stupidity' repeal of Oranga Tamariki legislation

Chief Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad also says she is concerned about the consequences of the new Government's proposed repeal of Section 7AA.

Pio Terei helps give back ownership of indigenous stories

Pio Terei says his new TV series is, "About indigenous people owning their stories, telling their stories – instead of somebody else doing it."

Call to change ‘ableist’ immigration policy rejected

The new National-led Government has no plans to change a policy that could be discriminating against disabled migrants and their families.

Doctors urge Government to retain Māori Health Authority

Equity in healthcare has been long overdue and Te Aka Whai Ora is an opportunity for it to occur, the Royal Australasian College of Physicians says.

Stan Walker releases original song for film

Award-winning musician Stan Walker has stepped into the world of film, writing an original song for American filmmaker Ava Duvernay’s latest film.

Iwi and council join forces as Government slashes co-governance

South Taranaki’s iwi and council have drawn up a new partnership agreement just as the new coalition Government plans to take an axe to co-governance.

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Cricket star was banned nine years ago for breaching anti-corruption rules. "People get let out of prison for killing people."

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$1500 a week for The Block NZ townhouse

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Greg Murphy has two race car driving sons, but reckons he's a 'terrible' teacher

He won four Bathurst 1000 races and is a V8 Supercars legend, but Greg Murphy is 'not patient at all' with his speedy sons.

Musk's Cybertruck is already a production nightmare for Tesla

Jeep confirms electric Wrangler due before the end of the decade

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Poor Things is set to be the most stylish, and talked about, film of the year

Win tickets to the exclusive NZ premiere of the fantastical and pointedly feminist film from director Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone.

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One of NZ's most prestigious golf courses now overgrown and neglected

Gulf Harbour Country Club's green has hosted world tournaments but now is dying, covered in piles of rubbish.

Ministry leak shows redundancy plans ahead of new government

A leaked email shows a government department singled out by David Seymour is already making cuts ahead of the formation of the Luxon-led government.

The new police car and the sea: 'an unfortunate episode'

With fog rolling in and unable to find the exit to a beach, a police officer found their vehicle stuck in soft sand. Soon the tide would swamp the 2022 vehicle.