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Slips and flooding close North Island state highways
Slips in Awakino Gorge have left some vehicles stuck, and farmland is flooded, and as heavy rain hit much of the North Island.

Concerns over botched overseas surgeries
More New Zealanders are being lured by 'medical tourism', but experts here warn about the sometimes near deadly consequences.

Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's inclusion in contest next year
The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November.

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement
New design sets a high standard for post-quantum readiness.

Upto to nine tropical cycones forecast for Pacific this season
The official cyclone season for the region runs from November to April.

Concerns raised about 'tone' of Financial Markets Authority report on insider trading
Law firm Chapman Tripp said the FMA report on 'shadow insider trading' may exacerbate the trend of falling confidence in the regulator.

Mother and son killed as heater sets bed alight
Neighbours heard explosions and yelling during the blaze that ripped through Kellyanne Kemble's home.

Our Changing World: What happened when the puteketeke’s fame faded?
Comedian John Oliver's intervention briefly propelled the puteketeke to global fame in 2023. But for some, the 'bird of the century' is no fleeting infatuation.

How many of NZ's unemployed can expect to find work?
The labour market is forecast to improve next year, reducing the number of people unemployed from its current 158,000.

New Census test cities revealed
Earlier this year the government announced the Census would be replaced with a combination of administrative data and smaller annual surveys.

A four-wheeled brick
What happens when a critical software update for your new car fails and you are left with a brick in the driveway?

First Wellington charter school set to open
Associate Education Minister David Seymour said the charter school was the first for Wellington.

New training initiative to support Pacific and rural workers in NZ
Project Fetu promises to break down barriers to formal qualifications by offering NZQA-recognised training to employees in primary industries.

Controversial New Plymouth cycleway 'Tim Tam Alley' could be on the way out under new mayor
New mayor Max Brough has signalled he wants to remove the cycleway nicknamed due to its resemblance of the popular biscuit.

General practice 'out of intensive care but still in recovery'
An industry group says there's a risk of some communities will lose doctors unless more is done to improve their financial viability.

80-year-old becomes oldest woman to finish Ironman
Natalie Grabow proved that age really is just a number as she completed the gruelling Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Spending more, getting less: What the data shows
Supermarket trips, utility bills and going to cafes have all become more expensive.

Live: Israel releases Palestinian prisoners, Trump arrives to praise
Meanwhile, praised has been heaped on US President Donald Trump as he arrived in the region.

Outgoing Buller mayor cries as he talks about risks facing town
Jamie Cleine cried as he spoke about the risk facing his town from increasingly damaging floods.