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Commerce Commission dismisses Federated Farmers complaint on net-zero banking
The complaint alleged five banks were co-ordinating their agricultural lending with Net-Zero Banking Alliance strategies.

Police seize $6000 in counterfeit cash after Facebook Marketplace scam
A 26-year-old faces six charges of obtaining by deception.

Blues CEO to depart Super Rugby powerhouse club
Blues chief executive officer Andrew Hore has confirmed he will step down in September.

Driver who died in crash with truck in Waikato identified
Sean Peter Revell, 44, died in a crash on Cambridge Rd on June 30.

Two MPI beagles need new homes after not making the grade
A pair of Auckland sniffer dogs who could not pass their training have had dozens of offers for new homes.

Mackenzie District Mayor Anne Munro steps down as cancer worsens
'Given the uncertainty surrounding my health, I cannot fully commit.'

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet media conference
Luxon is holding a post-Cabinet media conference following the news that inflation has hit a 12-month high.

Needle exchange changes: 'It takes time to build up trust'
Changes to a decades-long needle exchange contract have left a Christchurch drug-user and health expert worried the decision will breed distrust, potentially leading to needle-sharing.

Kiwi star Harry Jowsey spotted with Sia, fuelling romance rumours
The unlikely pair were spotted in a hands-on embrace in Los Angeles.

Man arrested after police raid uncovers $6000 in fake cash
The counterfeit notes have been linked to Facebook Marketplace scams in the Auckand region.

The curious tale of the mysterious floating objects in Wellington’s Island Bay
Strange floating objects found in Wellington have left experts stumped as to what they are.

How 'Tiger-like' Scheffler is conquering golf
With a vice-like grip on the Claret Jug, Scottie Scheffler's Open victory shows how he has become the most dominant men's golfer since Tiger Woods.

How Canada became the centre of a measles outbreak in North America
Confirmed cases of measles in Canada are nearly three times higher than in the US, despite Canada's far smaller population.

Northland man charged after police officer, dog allegedly assaulted during vehicle search
A police dog sustained a scratch to the eye during an alleged assault on Sunday.

Netball NZ’s dramatic U-turn on eligibility rules
Star shooter Grace Nweke is set to return to the Silver Ferns after Netball New Zealand made a significant change to its eligibility criteria.

‘It wasn’t planned’: How Jono Gibbes, eventually, became the Chiefs’ chosen one
After being sacked by his French club, the former All Black had landed back at the franchise he captained, but in a role he was rather overqualified for.

Netball New Zealand update eligibility laws, open door for overseas-based Silver Ferns
A formal process will now be in place for players to gain exemptions.

New medical school at University of Waikato gets government go ahead
The government has green-lit a new medical school at the University of Waikato, ending months of delays due to coalition wrangling.

Police seize $6000 in counterfeit cash after Facebook Marketplace investigation
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and faces six charges of obtains by deception.

Police apprehend 21-year-old man who had murder conviction quashed
Haami Hanara had escaped Corrections’ custody and was wanted for arrest.

Woman convicted of manslaughter over teen’s death given parole
Connor Cole Boyd died in April 2022 after being run over by a ute.

WW2 veteran and TikTok star 'Papa' Jake Larson dies aged 102
Tributes are being paid to the American D-Day veteran and social media star.