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Man arrested after suspicious house fire in Levin
A 40-year-old man has been charged with arson.

What does the government consider a couple, anyway? - Ask Susan
RNZ's money correspondent answers your questions.

Annual whale and dolphin count underway
The Countrywide Whale and Dolphin Count started on Friday and will run through to Sunday.

One dead, more injured in wave of house fires overnight
One person died in a house fire in Marton on Saturday morning, and others were injured in separate blazes.

Why First XV rugby is now an extension of the professional game
Year 12 students are making decisions about their Super Rugby clubs and NRL threat is growing - pro sport is well and truly inside the school gates.

Liverpool break British record to sign German star for $260m
The 22-year-old could become the most expensive player in the history of British football.

One person dead after house fire in Marton
Emergency services called to a property in the North Island town found the house fully ablaze.

Elisabeth Nicholls: Police narrow down area of interest in search for missing woman
The 79-year-old was last seen at the Chateau on the Park Hotel just before 8pm on 4 June.

'Not just smut' - Why it's happily ever after for romance books
Despite being mocked by book critics for years, the romantasy genre is booming - and that means big business for publishers and bookshops.

Alker co-leads PGA Tour Champions major
The winner of the tournaments gets a spot in The Players Championship at the TPC Sawgrass next year.

Prisoners misbehaving before flight forced to turn around
RNZ has obtained a heavily redacted Department of Corrections report into the day, which reveals bad behaviour from some of the women began at the Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility.

BTS is back - but the K-pop superstars are returning to a changed industry
While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.

Truckers ‘ropable’ about ‘rattling’ Pekatahi Bridge on SH2
Warren Sherborne who operates WozHiab says the condition of the bridge has become “critical” despite frequent closures for works.

Levin fire: Man charged with arson
A man has been arrested following a suspicious house fire in Levin.

Cameras reveal more kiwi than possum on Taranaki range
Dozens of cameras installed on the Kaitake Range in Taranaki are revealing the success stemming from five years of intensive predator control.

Do it for ‘Donk’: Chiefs want fairytale finish for departing coach
When Clayton McMillan showed up, the Chiefs were flat on the canvas. He’ll now depart with an unrivalled win rate, and, just maybe, a trophy to show for it.

Police narrow area of interest in search for Elisabeth Nicholls
Police have focused in on an area of interest in the ongoing search for missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth ‘Lis’ Nicholls.

China has millions of single men - could dating camp help them find love?
The film The Dating Game explores how a dating coach tries to help China's single men find love.

Watch: NRL coach’s son scores on fairytale debut
Jed Stuart embraced his dad on fulltime after scoring 20 minutes into his NRL debut.

World’s largest data breach exposes 16 billion credentials
A massive data breach exposing 16 billion credentials from major firms and government services signals severe global digital security flaws.

Serpents to saints: The fascinating journey of India's spiritual art
A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

Call for action on bumpy Whakatane path
Locals say they no longer feel safe cycling to work or allowing their children to bike to school along the bumpy path.