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Police Association elects new president
Senior sergeant Steve Watt has been with police for 25 years.

Talley’s defamation case against TVNZ now in judge’s hands
Justice Pheroze Jagose told the court that he hoped to have a decision out before Christmas.

Viagogo makes 'a 180-degree U-turn' on position - Commerce Commission
The global ticket reseller says it has not made a concession, as the Commerce Commission suggests.

Global rating agency reaffirms NZ high level credit rating
But S&P noted budget deficits and debt need to be tackled.

The Indian woman who stood up to moral policing - and won a pageant
Muskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.

Which celebrity Traitor are you? Take our quiz to find out
Many of us like to think we could handle the pressure of being a traitor, so choose the tactics you'd deploy.

'It gave me my voice back': How group singing is helping new mums with postnatal depression
New research suggests singing can be clinically effective at treating the symptoms and cost effective for the NHS.

Government under pressure to release collapsed China spy case evidence
Both the Tories and Liberal Democrats are calling on the government to publish evidence it submitted in the now-collapsed case.

Critically unwell baby taken to hospital after getting stuck by Waikato flooding
Awakino in Waikato’s Waitomo was battered by heavy rain that caused slips and flooding across the region on Monday night.

VTNZ head’s resignation ‘in no way connected’ to bribery claims against driver testing officers
Greg O’Connor has been with Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) for almost 30 years, including more than 7 years as its top executive.

Winston Peters accuses broadcasting watchdog of ‘Soviet era stasi’ censorship
This comes after the Broadcasting Standards Authority revealed its looking to widen its remit to include online media networks.

The final pitch to Government from police union’s departing boss
Chris Cahill suggested that police officers be equipped with body cameras.

Emergency response time to White Island eruption questioned at coronial inquest
The coronial inquest also heard police did not follow the prepared eruption response plan in 2019.

Science review doubles down on 'particularly fragile', underfunded system
Science Minister Shane Reti has responded by restructuring the grants process for projects.

British social media star 'Big John' detained in Australia over visa
Fisher says his visa is "legit" but that authorities were unhappy he would be working while in the country.

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

The Papers: 'Israel cuts aid to Gaza' and 'Reeves blow as prices rise'
Several of the papers on Wednesday lead on a report from the International Monetary Fund.

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims
The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint by environment charity River Action.

I felt trapped, says victim of train sexual offence as reports rise
A BBC investigation finds reports of sexual offences on trains rise by more than a third.

AI couldn't picture a woman like me - until now
Paralympic swimmer Jess Smith, says representation means being seen as part of the AI world that's being built.

Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Israel warns it will restrict aid convoys into Gaza because of delays returning the remaining bodies.

$80 for a leg of lamb? Even the supermarkets say that is expensive
The price of lamb has increased significantly in the past year. Stuff explains why.