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Would a stricter dress code bring political order?
The clothing of our politicians has become increasingly casual and political in recent years.

Price to fix town stopbanks at 'catastrophic risk of failure' doubles
For two years Spring Creek residents have been warned to be ready to evacuate if there is heavy rain.

Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
The streaming service says it will respect artists' rights in creating new "responsible" AI products.

Why rising house prices are a bad thing
New research shows that renters' wellbeing has fallen as property prices have risen.

Widow calls for tougher penalties for repeat drunk drivers
The grieving widow of a Canterbury man killed in a car crash when a drunk and disqualified driver got behind the wheel after being convicted of drink-driving on the same day says harsher penalties are needed.

Hanmer Springs Forest Camp switches to bottled water after E.coli hospitalisations
At least 10 others got sick from E.coli contaminated water at Hanmer Springs Forest Camp last month.

Need to be easier ways to unsubscribe, Commerce Commission says
Meal kit service Hello Fresh has been fined $845,000 for misleading customers and reactivating their accounts, which were then very difficult to cancel.

‘Rugby’s greatest rivalry’: All Blacks tour dates to South Africa revealed
Thirty years on from Sean Fitzpatrick’s All Blacks’ epic series win in South Africa, the class of 2026 get the chance to emulate them in a four-test series.

Young drink driver killed man and injured his wife just hours after being disqualified
The young man had just hours earlier had his licence disqualified for drink driving.

Asus’ latest gaming NUC mini PC is powered by a Ryzen X3D chip
The Intel NUC family of tiny mini PCs was ahead of its time in many ways—and Asus apparently agreed, given that the company took the brand off Intel’s hands in 2023. The new ROG NUC series under Asus’ gaming brand is kind of a replacement for Intel’s gaming-focused NUC Extreme,...

Alternative treatment for tooth decay could soon be funded
Pharmac says the treatment is ideal for patients who are sensitive to pain and noise.

Fran Wilde leads South Wairarapa mayoralty election
A former MP, Wellington mayor and regional council chair says she ran to be mayor after people told her they needed "strong experienced leadership".

Firefighters strike: What should you do in an emergency when firefighters walk off the job?
Career firefighters will strike for an hour on Friday, which could lead to delays in responding to fires.

'Bold' new underwear suggests hair down there is back in fashion
"I'm shocked.. But I'm also not shocked," says local body hair expert.

Govt's independent animal welfare experts disagreed with pig welfare reforms
The associate agriculture minister announced the rewrite, which undoes a ban on farrowing crates, despite concerns raised by the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee.

Mayor's emergency meeting questioned by council lawyer, local electoral officer
Kaipara District Council's meeting to lodge an election complaint was interrupted by a member of the public, and one councillor turned up in a pointed Mickey Mouse t-shirt.

Post-mortem expected to get underway for woman found dead in Pahiatua
Forensic experts are back at a house in the Tararua town.

Falling interest rates expected to be shortlived - economist
One expert says consumers might want to consider fixing their mortgages while interest rates remain low.

If you’re using these password managers, watch out for scam emails
Remembering hundreds of secure passwords isn’t really possible unless you’re some kind of savant. What to do? Well, passkeys are a great alternative, but they’re far from universal… so some kind of password management system is almost essential. But those put all your passwords behind a single point of failure,...