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Kiwi inside attacked Melbourne synagogue fears slide from 'hate speech into violence'
Murray Meltzer says it's a worrying escalation from "hate speech into violence".

‘Not finishing is not an option’: Meet the only Kiwi to ride a penny farthing the length of NZ
David Wilson is well-known in Oamaru. There’s even a statue of him.

South Auckland grocery store loses right to sell alcohol
A Papakura grocery store was recently granted an off-licence but has lost it after an appeal was filed.

Government told after election it would have to quit fossil fuel group if new exploration started
An international coalition for phasing out fossil fuels says it told the government after the election it would have to quit the group if it re-started looking for new oil and gas, contradicting what the climate change minister told the media.

Serious crash closes Kennedy Good Bridge SH2 intersection in Lower Hutt
A serious crash has closed the Kennedy-Good Bridge intersection on State Highway 2 in Lower Hutt.

Patient not drug tested hours before second killing, father alleges
A mental health patient was not drug tested on the day he committed his second killing because the staffer believed he was "acting cagey", his father alleges.

Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party
Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said he has launched a new political party to challenge the "one-party system".

French fare leaves sour taste after bakers vanish leaving unpaid bills
A couple who arrived in New Zealand and set up a French patisserie cut a swath of deceit before leaving the country suddenly.

Kartal wins controversial game after electronic line-calling system fails
Watch the bizarre moment Anastasia Pavlyuchenko is denied game point due to the electronic line-calling system failing, resulting in the point being replayed and leading to Britain's Sonay Kartal winning the game.

Norrie maintains British hopes with epic Wimbledon win
Cameron Norrie is the final Briton standing in the Wimbledon singles after beating Chile's Nicolas Jarry to reach the men's quarter-finals.

Free lunches feeding children in need, say ECEs
Early childhood centres in the government's free lunch scheme say it is reaching children who live in poverty.

Thousands to benefit from FamilyBoost changes to be announced today - Willis
Nicola Willis is set to make an announcement on the government's FamilyBoost scheme this morning.

NZDF not considering recruiting from Pacific nations
New Zealand's Defence Force is not considering recruiting from across the Pacific as talk continues of Australia doing so.

Person seriously injured in Lower Hutt motorway crash
A person has been seriously in a crash on a motorway intersection in Lower Hutt.

Downsizing: It’s more than just stuff
For many older people, downsizing is a painful process. Objects hold memories. Getting rid of them is like saying goodbye to friends for ever.

Rain, sun or snow? What you need to know about the weather today
Find out how the weather will be where you are in our daily snapshot.

First public hearings into New Zealand's Covid-19 response to begin
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 is looking into the government's response to the pandemic and its effects.

Woman who found 'real love and care' in NZ spared deportation
She fled trauma and found healing in Aotearoa - now a tribunal has ruled it would be "unduly harsh" to send her back.

Alternative education rule change would change lives - providers
Tutors and teachers at last-chance education programmes say allowing them to keep struggling secondary students beyond the age of 16 would have a life-changing impact.