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Brian Tamaki denied permission for protest march over Auckland Harbour Bridge
A Labour weekend protest march planned by Brian Tamaki has been stopped after NZTA refused permission to walk across the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Murder accused shot Christchurch man David Bridgwater in self-defence, lawyer claims
James Holder has pleaded not guilty to murdering David Bridgwater in Aranui at the beginning of 2024.

Assistance dogs left untrained after organistaion stripped of accreditation, clients say
One woman, who received a disability assistance dog from K9 Search Medical Detection, said it wasn't trained to provide her with anything that she needed.

Watch: The Kiwi crashes you might have missed in Matt Payne's crazy Bathurst win
Matt Payne got the life-changing victory at Mount Panorama, but things didn’t go to plan for two other Kiwi drivers.

Driver killed after police pursuit in Whangarei
Police say investigations are under way after a driver was killed following a police pursuit in Whangarei at the weekend.

Reports: Hamas begins release of hostages in Gaza

Hamas tells Red Cross that release of hostages will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Who are the 20 hostages being released?

Mission begins to return final Gaza hostages to Israel after 738 days

Israelis gather in Tel Aviv awaiting release of hostages from Gaza

Warriors sign try-scoring machine from NRL rivals on three-year deal
The Warriors have signed Gold Coast try-scoring maestro Alofiana Khan-Pereira, who has bagged 53 tries in just 54 matches, on a three-year deal.

Live Gaza updates: Hostage release begins
The 20 Israeli hostages thought to be alive in Gaza are starting to be released, with the first seven now handed over to the Red Cross. Follow all the latest developments with RNZ's live blog.

Two new measles cases reported in Northland, total in region rises to 12
Pop up vaccination clinics have been operating in Northland since the cases first began.

Expect to be chased for even small tax debt, IRD says
The tax department is cracking down on overdue tax as it tries to pull in an estimated $10 billion in tax debt.

Gaza conflict: Surviving hostages returned to Israel
Hamas has handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages, a key step in ending two years of ruinous war in Gaza under a ceasefire deal.

Plaud unveils all-in-one platform for omnichannel note taking
Plaud launches a Developer Platform combining hardware and software for seamless omnichannel note taking and conversational intelligence across industries.

Pupils chase showbiz dreams in school documentary
Alumni at Tring Park School include Dame Julie Andrews, Thandiwe Newton and Ella Henderson.

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Perplexity's CEO turns to AI for investor pitches instead of building decks

'Pretty cool': Northland playground tells stories of Ngati Rehia
The name, Te Amo Putoro, could be loosely translated as "a place where children can safely play and discover".

Is big freeze is over for ex-ABs halfback?
Ex-All Blacks halfback Folau Fakatava hasn't been forgotten by the national selectors and is poised to be named in the All Blacks XV squad.

Voters approval for leaders of National and Labour dropping significantly - poll
The latest 1News Verian poll has Christopher Luxon with an overall approval rating of -14, down from -7 in March. Meanwhile, Chris Hipkins scored +1, still in the positives, but a 15 point drop from a result earlier this year.