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Raglan's Xtreme Zero Waste bans Shein fast-fashion garments
Xtreme Zero Waste claims it could not move the Shein clothing, which made up about 20 percent of donations.

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‘Important milestone’: Consent granted to extend major piece of SH1
The Waikato Expressway will now go past Cambridge all the way to Piarere.

Granny flat legislation: Select committee calls for minor amendments
A select committee report has called for minor changes to the government's legislation allowing small homes, like granny flats, to be built without a consent.

Lake Whakatipu ferry service in Queenstown expanded, now permanent
The service on Lake Whakatipu will run hourly including until late at night and has been expanded to seven days.

Hospital system under pressure blamed for increased staff assaults
Health NZ blames "complex societal factors" for the rise and has spent $31m on extra security over the past two years.

Teen charged with murder after Otara death
A teenager has been charged with murder after the death of a man in Otara in August.

First of 80 cruise ships this season drops anchor in Auckland
The Crown Princess leaves at 10pm on Monday but not before those on board had a chance to explore Auckland.

Teen charged with murder over Otara street fight death
A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a man injured in an Otara street fight last month.

Apple steps up war of words with European regulators
‘Unfair’ EU rules are delaying features for European users, the tech giant says.

Suitcase murders: Accused's lies all point to her guilt, says Crown
The jury heard the closing arguments today in the trial of Hakyung "Jasmine" Lee, who admitted causing her children's deaths in 2018.

Over 60 Israeli, Arab peace groups call for recognition of a Palestinian state

Pfizer closes in on $7.3 billion takeover of anti-obesity drugmaker Metsera, FT reports

China's BYD makes gains in Spain with low EV prices, fast expansion

4 tech and business leaders who got their start on an H-1B visa

Trump’s $100,000 Visa Targets a $280 Billion India Success Story

Tariffs hit China's tech trade in America, but the rest of the world kept buying

Police searching for missing Waikato man
Nan Liu was last seen on Hood Street in central Hamilton on Friday.

Trump's $170k visa fee rattles applicants - but Kiwis already plotting workarounds says expert
A new US$100k H-1B visa fee has shocked global workers, but one industry expert says New Zealanders are already finding other routes.

'We fought for Maori wards - now we need to use them': Low voter returns worry candidates
The Maori ward is being contested for the first time in Whanganui, but turnout is low so far.

‘We need to hold Health NZ to account’, senior doctor tells Sam Hayes ahead of two-day strike
The strike will be a complete withdrawal of labour until Wednesday.

Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson to step down after six years of reform
Jane Wrightson, who led KiwiSaver and retirement reforms, says the Commission is ready for a new leader.

Person hit by vehicle in West Auckland
One person has been taken to hospital.

‘She wanted a new, easier life’: Crown paints chilling picture of mother
Was Hakyung Lee insane when she killed her children? That is the key question the jury must answer.

How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025
Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.

Greens' chief of staff resigns ‘to focus on her health, well-being and her whanau’
Eliza Prestidge-Oldfield’s exit after "careful consideration" comes at a tumultuous time for the party.