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Names of two women killed in Auckland crash released
Police have named the two drivers who died following a crash in the Rodney District on Saturday night.

Papua New Guinea Budget 2025: Government exempts GST on basic items
Household goods such as rice, tea, coffee, tinned fish, tinned meat, flour, chicken, and noodles, along with diapers, and sanitary pads, will no longer carrying GST charges.

No buses for Picton New Year's Eve party
Three cruise ships in two days have snaffled up all the buses that normally run partygoers between Blenheim and Picton.

Cook Islands foreign minister cautions against limiting religious organisations
Tingika Elikana fired back at an Opposition MP's his suggestion to revisit the Religious Organisation Restrictions Act 1975 to further limit religious organisations in the country.

Health NZ says nursing hires one of reason for deficit
It forecasts the deficit this current financial year will be $1.1 billion dollars.

Country’s water operators undervalued: Expert
A water expert has cautioned councils against not investing in local operators, saying those behind the scenes are often undervalued.

'Beyond disappointing': Kainga Ora rejects wool carpet
Kainga Ora will add 2650 new homes and renew carpet in a further 3000 homes over the next two years.

Auckland Council to sell remaining stake in Auckland Airport
Trading in the airport company's shares has been suspended while the deal is being completed.

Full text of South Korea's martial law decree
It was the first declaration of martial law in South Korea for more than 40 years.

South Korea parliament rejects president's martial law declaration
South Korean's president declared martial law in surprise late-night television broadcast.

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol says he will scrap martial law
It was the first time in decades martial law was declared in the country and it was quickly voted down by lawmakers.

Campaign aims to protect kids from dog attacks
South Auckland has one of the highest numbers of roaming dogs in the region.

Auckland Council is selling its stake in Auckland Airport
Auckland International Airport requested a trading halt after the Auckland Future Fund Trustee, stated it would be initiating a sale process for its shares in the airport.

PM Christopher Luxon has sold another property
On paper, the PM could make almost $770,000 from the trio of sales - but a tax expert says it’s not so clear cut.

What we know about South Korea's martial law declaration
The president reversed course hours later after soldiers and protesters stormed the National Assembly in Seoul.

Man smashed over head with wheel brace in Auckland road rage incident
The man was left with broken ribs and major facial injuries, a colleague said.

Woman charged with neglect after baby’s death
Two-month-old Kevin Chen died at a property in North Canterbury in August.

In photos: Martial law declared in South Korea
Soldiers and protestors swarmed parliament after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol made the shock announcement.

How safe is your car? The new safety ratings
Waka Kotahi has updated its used car safety ratings.

Vanuatu's landmark case at ICJ seeks to hold polluting nations responsible for climate change
Vanuatu's special envoy to climate change says their case to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is based on the argument that those harming the climate are breaking international law.