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Secrecy surrounds arrest of prominent New Zealander
RNZ understands the person was arrested last week.

Star Black Fern misses the cut again as squad is hit with injuries
Ruby Tui was once more a notable absentee from their line-up to face Australia, weeks out from naming their final Rugby World Cup squad.

Auckland's new dog rules: What you need to know
Changes have been made on how many dogs one person can walk at a time, and where.

Ex-financial advisor used funds from elderly clients for his own expenses
Murray McClune procured about $1.7 million from two sets of elderly clients – on the basis that he would invest the funds on their behalf.

Homicide investigation launched after man's death in Auckland's Otahuhu
Police are searching for a "person of interest" after a man died in Otahuhu overnight.

Baby Blacks survive two yellow cards to beat Italy in gruelling opener
New Zealand got a brutal taste of how tough it will be to win the World Rugby under-20 Championship for the first time since 2017.

David Beckham undergoes surgery for a 22-year-old wrist injury
The former footballer has been pictured wearing a plaster cast after wrist surgery to fix a painful injury he first suffered playing for England in 2003.

Man found dead in Auckland’s Otahuhu
He was found with critical injuries at a house last night and later died. Police have started a homicide investigation.

Electronic monitoring of asylum seekers and new rules for dawn raids being considered
The government wants to electronically monitor some asylum seekers and migrants, and is preparing for mass arrivals of asylum seekers by plane.

Watch: Kiwi stops phone thief in UK with brutal tackle
“If you see a crime happening and have an ability to stop it, then you should,“ he said.

Here Now: Holding onto hope - Iranians in New Zealand
We speak to two Iranian New Zealanders who've spent the last few weeks in despair over the fate of their families in Iran and their homeland.

‘Why have it there?’: Nobby Clark digs toes in over diversity data
Concerns over diversity information raised by Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark have further delayed the adoption of a council procurement policy.

‘I was that guy!’: Six60 star’s bar chat sparks unlikely reunion
Chris Mac thought he was being stitched up - until a throwaway joke revealed a decades-old connection.

Auckland Muslim school Al-Madinah among those hoping to become charter schools
Only two state or state-integrated schools have applied to convert next year.

Crowds celebrate Pride in New York City, India, Mexico and more
Crowds have gathered at Pride celebrations around the world, including the Pride Parade NYC.

Multi-tasking while responding to texts, emails ups the risk of being scammed - survey
Multi-tasking while responding to texts, emails or other notifications increases the risk of being scammed.

Moving Houses: $172k classroom now a ‘dream’ off-grid beachfront home
Review: It’s back to school for this couple who flee the big city for a sea change on Mahia Peninsula - simple, yet cool.

Inquest into Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland Anniversary flooding deaths gets underway
The timeliness and effectiveness of warnings and the emergency response to the Auckland Anniversary floods and Cyclone Gabrielle will come under scrutiny.

Former Kiwis league player Kevin Proctor takes heavy hit at Dubai 'run it' event
A video of the event shows the former Kiwis rugby league player colliding and then falling to the ground.

New secure data centre Matai opens at RNZAF Base Auckland
The Government Communications Security Bureau has opened Matai, a new secure data centre at RNZAF Base Auckland, enhancing New Zealand’s digital infrastructure security.