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Fire breaks out at two-storey Auckland home
Police called fire crews to the scene in Massey where the house was engulfed in flames.

Government slashes procurement rules in promised reboot
Cabinet has agreed to cut the number of rules from 71 to 47, in an effort to make it easier for local companies to win contracts.

Search continues for missing Tokoroa school teacher, nine days on
Concern grew for Jayleb-Che Dean’s wellbeing after he missed the first day of the new school term at Tokoroa Intermediate.

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Mooney to the rescue as Australia overcome World Cup scare against Pakistan
Beth Mooney fashioned one of the finest innings of her career, digging out her first World Cup century to rescue the defending champs following a top-order collapse.

Essendon's stance clear amid Merrett trade saga
Nine's Footy Furnace panellists discuss the drama that is Zach Merrett's push to be a Hawk.

I’m sticking with Windows 10 even after it dies next week. Here’s how
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Why are gold prices surging?
Prices have surged 50 percent in 2025 alone, marking the metal's biggest rally since the 1970s.

Outsourcing easy cases to private sector risks two-tier health system, doctors warn
Outsourcing risks creating a two-tier health system and may compromise training, senior doctors have warned.

Union banners banned from firetrucks at airports amid pay standoff
Firefighters had to be reminded of the ban, when they turned up to an emergency callout at Christchurch Airport over the weekend.

Black Caps legend Ross Taylor equal top-scorer on second international debut
The former New Zealand batter represented Samoa for the first time but couldn’t inspire them to victory in a T20 World Cup qualifier in Oman.

Police at Auckland home just before it caught fire, emergency services still at the scene
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand North Shift Manager told Stuff crew were called by Police to assist just after 5am in Massey.

Don’t hate the players, they are pawns in this rebel league game
Anybody outraged by the thought of Payne Haas defecting to Rugby 360 could probably direct their ire a little further up the chain.

This absurdly cheap $34 monitor arm is the deal I wish I had years ago
Any time someone asks me about the best desk upgrade they can make, I always say a monitor arm—specifically, a gas spring monitor arm. It frees up desk space and can be easily repositioned to just the right height and angle for maximum ergonomics. Plus, it doesn’t cost much. Right...

Freddie Flintoff on drinking 13 pints before scoring his Lord’s century
Fifteen years on from his retirement as a player, it is difficult to overstate the public affection in which Flintoff continues to be held.

Is it ever OK to miss days at school?
A report found has too many families take their kids out of school for holidays - but what if that's a good thing?

Former immigration minister Tuariki Delamere bankrupt, immigration licence revoked
Tuariki Delamere admitted he made a "dumb decision many years ago".