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Argentine couples win World Tango Championships

Chief Justice highlights ‘considerable stress’ on NZ justice system
Courts in New Zealand face a lack of judges and courtrooms.

Auckland’s Diwali festivities include ticketed events for first time
Organiser Tataki Auckland Unlimited has added ticketed events to the schedule at Auckland Town Hall, Aotea Centre and Q Theatre from 5 October.

Trust yet to decide if it will appeal decision to allow City to Sea bridge demolition
The Wellington Civic Trust was attempting to halt the demolition, but on Monday the High Court threw out its judicial review.

‘Assaulted, threatened’: Traffic worker says abuse on rise since ‘war on cones’
Industry insiders say abuse is “widespread”, while some workers have been assaulted.

Amazon and the case of the missing New Zealand data centres
Additional details of Amazon's announcement are casting doubt on claims of a boost to jobs and GDP.

Crash disrupts traffic on State Highway 2 through Upper Hutt
NZTA is warning motorists travelling through Upper Hutt on State Highway 2 to be ready for delays and detours after a crash.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 3 September
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including Manu Samoa and the Flying Fijians arriving in Rotorua.

Auckland local body member apologises for making finger gun gesture to Justice Minister
It happened during a fiery community meeting discussing a new high density building proposal.

‘Bit of Barbie’: Welsh rugby star hits back at online abuse over her appearance
“In an old-school, man's game, I'm bringing a bit of Barbie to the party,” she said in response to criticisms of her look.

Former Wallaby overcomes freak spinal injury to make NRL debut
A rare spinal injury threatened to end his NRL dream before it began, but the former Wallaby has beaten the horror ordeal to finally make his debut.

Fiji and Samoa prepare for final Women's Rugby World Cup clashes
With both teams out contention for a place in the quarterfinals, they will be playing for pride in their respective final pool matches.

Two pairs of little blue penguins killed on West Coast road in one month
The penguins were killed near Seventeen Mile and Thirteen Mile.

Loafers Lodge murder-accused previously convicted of attempted arson, court hears
He told a forensic psychiatrist voices in his head told him to burn the place down, a court has heard.

Police following up reports of a crash get sprayed with a hose for their troubles
A 32-year-old man is facing a list of charges following the incident in Cambridge.

Woman in court after dancing in aisle, delaying flight to Queenstown
According to the Australian Federal Police, the 50-year-old woman ignored cabin crew instructions, swore at staff, and danced in the aisle while the plane was taxiing for takeoff.

An instrument so unusual, the NZSO made its own
Mahler's Sixth Symphony asks for a hammer that is designed in such a way as to create a dull thump, like fate coming down on top of your head.

Waikato Regional Council hopes for fewer RMA breaches amid 'enormous' new fines
Insurance companies will no longer be able to cover the now harsher fines.

Brother of NZ's fastest man to represent Australia
The younger sibling of New Zealand's fastest man, Eddie Osei-Nketia, will represent Australia at the World Athletics Championships in Japan.

Treehouse with cliff-side lift on market for first time in 45 years
“It took them a student day to excavate one hole for one pole. We needed 39 of them."

Waikato Council hopes for fewer RMA breaches amid 'enormous' new fines
Insurance companies will no longer be able to cover the now harsher fines.

Otago poultry farm to soon be back in business after bird flu outbreak
The first flock of chicks have been transferred to the Otago laying farm.