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On The Up: Napier service station owner celebrates Mobil award on 94th birthday
'It's something different for a Chinese mechanic to start a garage.'

Chris Wood misses two big chances as Nottingham Forest finish seventh
A final-day loss to Chelsea meant Forest qualified for the third-tier Uefa Conference League next season.

New 'non-financial' benefit sanctions begin today
The "non-financial" sanctions are about having "more tools available" than current options, the Minister for Social Development says.

How 'hard' outdoor education helps build up teens
As teen anxiety and depression continue to rise, and as our rangatahi face mounting pressures, the experiences these centres offer are increasingly important.

Local councils and the battle for money
Local councils have more effect on our daily lives than policies from the Beehive. But more than half of eligible voters fail to have their say on who represents them.

On The Up: 88-year-old and 99-year-old Whangarei couple tie the knot
Dennam and Felicia wed at rest home, proving love has no age limit.

More than 1500 patients treated in corridors at Middlemore ED in a month amid staff shortages
Staff report a significant risk to patients' health – and even their lives.

‘Pretty nasty cut’: Chiefs may be without injured ABs wing for key match
Two-test All Blacks wing Emoni Narawa had to go to hospital to get a facial wound repaired after the big win over Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.

I lost 103kg after keeping my eating disorder secret for 33 years
Lisa Sullivan endured years of bulimia after sexual abuse, causing her to balloon to 163kg - but was twice denied lifesaving surgery. She wants to help others by sharing her story.

Spate of anti-queer attacks in city ranked best place for rainbow community
Queer people have reported an increase in targeted verbal attacks on central Wellington streets in recent months.

Pressure mounts on developer to fix Auckland ‘eyesore’
Developer faces fines up to $400,000 for “dangerous and insanitary” building

Good Kiwis: The unsung heroes getting up at dawn to sort your recycling
About 30% of what goes into recycling bins in Auckland shouldn’t be there, Mata Turoa provides a vital service in helping keep the city green.

Rotorua council publicly notifies Puwhakamua consent application amid investigation
It comes as the council investigates the facility's activities at its current site.

Tina Makereti: Cancer and finding her feet
In her debut essay collection, the award-winning Maori novelist takes a deep and direct look into her own "challenging and peculiar life".

Health NZ's elective surgery plan sees training shortfall warning
If thousands of straightforward operations are performed in private hospitals, trainee surgeons will have limited learning opportunities, officials say.

Jurassic tech: Company claims the dire wolf is ‘de-extinct’, but is it ethical? - The Front Page
Critics say these efforts create genetically modified versions, not true de-extinctions.

Minister defends money management and community work benefit sanctions coming into force
Beneficiaries face having half of their benefit restricted to certain spending.

Thousands of children waiting months for dental surgery
Health NZ data shows the waiting list has grown by around 1500 in two years.

2226-year-old sculpture of Greek Goddess to be auctioned in Auckland
The marble head of a Goddess from Ancient Greece, possibly Aphrodite, could be yours today.

‘Huge loss’: Small town rallies after flood protection project ransacked by thieves
A small town with a history of flooding is rallying in frustration after vandals struck a crucial flood prevention project.

Q&A: Vintage glamour set to woo modern crowds
The Right Royal Cabaret Festival is coming to town. Hannah Kee from The Madeleines talks about singing in the rain and reviving classic tunes for a new generation.