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Not Her Destiny: Former church member asks: “Did I not deserve to be protected?"
For years, Destiny Church shaped every part of Lynia Morseu-Tol's life. Now, she is reckoning with faith, identity and whanau.

‘A people issue’: Singtel chief blames Optus staff for outages
Communications Minister Anika Wells has taken aim at the embattled telco while the head of Optus’ parent company Singtel has refused to say whether chief Stephen Rue has his backing.

Carter Holt Harvey closes Tokoroa plywood plant, 119 jobs to go
The future of the factory has been up in the air for the last two weeks.

Indian community marks start of the festive season with a dance
Traditional garba dancing - done in circles - highlighted celebrations over the weekend.

Why Trump makes strong case for 100 percent tariff on foreign movies - and why he'll struggle to do it
The chief economist at a Wellington-based think tank believes the US president has a stronger than usual argument, but says he'll struggle to do it.

One phone for every 11 inmates: The prison that’s bucking the national trend
The number of cellphones confiscated from prison inmates has dropped overall, but one prison is bucking the trend.

Horse riders lodge complaint with Human Rights Commission over road access
Horse riders have lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission, saying they're being discriminated against when it comes to safe road access.

South Wairarapa voters top turnout
South Wairarapa district has the highest overall turnout of Wairarapa councils at about 24% as at September 29.

Man's conviction for wearing cap with gang insignia infringed on his human rights, court told
Mana Brown was prosecuted under the Gangs Act 2024 after being spotted on CCTV cameras wearing a cap that included the word 'Nomad'.

Tools stolen from vehicle auctioned off by police
The tools - worth $50,000 - were stolen from a work vehicle in 2023, only to be auctioned off on behalf of police more than two years later.

Country's largest study into drinking water nitrates reveals rural freshwater at risk
Canterbury, Waikato and Southland had the highest amounts of contamination.

Mobile health clinic set up at Waitangi's Te Tii Marae to help stop spread of measles
Te Hau Ora o Ngapuhi chief executive Tia Ashby said there would be no pressure on people to get vaccinated.

Business confidence unchanged as manufacturing sector showing signs of life
ANZ's monthly sentiment headline measure was unchanged at a net 50 percent of firms expecting an improvement in the year ahead.

Police making enquires, cordons in place after sudden death in Greymouth
They were notified of an incident around Tainui Street and Chapel Street at 12.15pm.

Watch: Windies plunge to new low with humiliating 90-run loss to cricket minnows
Nepal bowled out the two-time T20 world champions for a paltry 83 to claim a historic 2-0 series win.

Teens accused of stealing clothes from two 12-year-olds near Auckland mall
Three young people have been arrested after allegedly demanding and stealing clothing from two 12-year-olds near Westfield Albany on Friday morning.

Nearly 120 jobs to be lost as manufacturing plant closes down
Carter Holt Harvey is moving ahead with plans to close its plywood manufacturing plant in Tokoroa.

The 21-year-old student looking to shake up Auckland’s night market scene
Fraser Bray hopes to get hundreds of people along to Open Circle Markets when it makes its debut at Victoria Park this Sunday.

Forget future-proof. Be future-ready: How AI is empowering procurement to thrive amid disruption
AI is transforming procurement, shifting focus from 'future-proofing' to being future-ready by boosting agility and resilience amid global disruptions.

AI & trust reshape customer experience as stakes for brands rise
As AI reshapes customer experience, brands must build trust with seamless, personal digital interactions or risk losing consumers amid rising expectations.