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Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ reveal changes to better prepare for major weather events
The agency revealed the changes at today's inquest into 2023's deadly storms, with hearings currently in the Auckland phase.

'Having a drink cost me my family' - Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury says his new BBC documentary follows him during the "hardest times" of his life.

Should Maori born overseas automatically be NZ citizens? Father fights for children classed as illegal overstayers
John Bryers Ruddock is Ngapuhi and recently returned to Aotearoa with his three children, he is now navigating the process of having them recognised as citizens.

Another OCR cut on the cards, but how many more?
The Reserve Bank will resume cutting interest rates this week, but whether there will be any more remains an open question.

Teens try to steal hundreds of dollars' worth of chocolate from supermarket
A member of the public was assaulted when they tried to stop four teenagers at an Auckland supermarket.

The issue that is ‘not going to go away’ for the coalition
Five unions are launching a High Court challenge against the Government over pay equity.

Kiwi cancer survivor celebrates ‘second chance at life’ at World Transplant Games
Leukaemia survivor Josh Komen said the opening day of the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany gave him an emotional experience that went far beyond sport.

Bindi Irwin 'genuinely healing' after 13 years of endometriosis pain
Her story has reignited conversations about the condition that affects about one in ten women.

She covered up his abuse and he eventually murdered her, the Crown says
Initially police believed the woman had died of a “medical event” - but a post-mortem examination revealed a catalogue of injuries and blunt force trauma to her head

PM skips Coalition of the Willing meeting
The virtual meeting chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was held at 1am NZ time.

UN letter: PM firm with ministers on who should be sending responses
The PM says he has made it "pretty clear" to his ministers how they should handle correspondence with the UN.

Joey Essex 'confident and excited' for boxing debut
The Towie star is the latest celebrity to take on crossover boxing, made famous by YouTubers.

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Emergency services responding to suspected chlorine leak at poultry plant in Christchurch
Firefighters and St John are responding to a suspected chlorine leak at the Tegel poultry plant in Christchurch's Hei Hei.

Stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd album cover dies aged 88
A Missouri care home announces the death of Hollywood stuntman Ronnie Rondell, who featured on the cover of Pink Floyd's 1975 album Wish You Were Here.