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Police confirm electoral fraud complaint in Auckland local body election
Allegations emerged Thursday that voting papers had been stolen from letterboxes in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.

Weekend weather: Heavy rain, strong wind warnings for parts of South Island
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit much of the South Island over the weekend, but it should be mostly fine in the north with a few showers.

Housing designed to combat loneliness wins top architecture award
Appleby Blue Almshouse in London wins the Royal Institute of British Architects' Stirling Prize.

Strange shrieks as tensions rise in Celebrity Traitors
For many social media users, it was the subtitles that stole the show.

Gallagher Security partners with ISTC to boost LATAM presence
Gallagher Security teams up with ISTC to expand its reach and offer tailored security solutions across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Worried about turning 60? Science says that’s when many of us actually peak
People in their 60s peak at problem solving and leadership, it's been found, which could make them some of the most valuable people in the workplace.

Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votes
Both the prime minister and the opposition leader earlier criticised Chung over an email about former mayor Tory Whanau.

Police confirm report of electoral fraud in Auckland local body election
Allegations have emerged voting papers were stolen from letterboxes, and that voters were told how to vote inside polling booths.

Police confirm investigation into Auckland electoral fraud
Allegations emerged Thursday that voting papers had been stolen from letterboxes in the South Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe.

'Miscommunication' over overtime pay leaves hundreds of patients at Samoa's main hospital without meals
Hundreds of patients at Samoa's main hospital in the capital, Apia, went without meals after kitchen staff failed to show up for work in protest over unpaid wages on Thursday.

Watch: Football Fern scores directly from a corner against Liverpool
The 38th minute goal drew Durham level with the Women’s Super League club.

Kaipara councillors to lodge complaint over mayor's vote irregularity claim
The final vote was taken behind closed doors after a tense, testy debate with about 20 members of the public present.

Heavy rain, snow gives hydro lakes winter boost
After fears of a dry winter, the country's hydro lakes have had a much-needed boost, with wholesale electricity prices easing.

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury Prize for album of the year
"I didn't think that was going to happen at all," the star says, as judges laud his "classic" album.

CyberArk named Gartner PAM Leader for seventh year running
CyberArk has been named a Leader for the seventh year in a row in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management, highlighting its future-ready solutions.

Nation-state hackers deliver malware from “bulletproof” blockchains
Malicious payloads stored on Ethereum and BNB blockchains are immune to takedowns.

‘My eyes water’: The cost of living is rising. Stuff readers tell us where they're feeling the pinch
One reader said her eyes watered when she saw white bread had jumped 49.6% annually to an average of $2.08 a loaf.

Two people dead after truck and car collide on State Highway 1 in Northland
Police received a report of the incident just after 3am on State Highway 1 near Brynderwyn.

Winston Peters threatens Fonterra over sale of Anchor and Mainland brands
The NZ First leader is holding out the prospect of more regulation for the dairy giant if the sale of brands link proceeds.

Trips cancelled on Auckland's western line as train hits car
Ambulance staff treated a person at the scene.

Australian named as racing driver accused of rape at Schumacher home
Joey Mawson has been named as the man accused of raping one of Michael Schumacher’s nurses at the mansion of the seven-time F1 world champion.