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'Covid killed the magazine: Reader's Digest discontinues print edition, moves solely to online
After 75 years on New Zealand shelves Reader's Digest has stopped publishing a print edition and moved on to the digital world.

Cyclist in critical condition after crash in central Christchurch
A Sydenham intersection was due to be closed for some time while emergency crews worked at the scene.

‘Sleepless nights’: Auckland fashion store staff traumatised after armed robbery
Nine masked offenders carrying bricks and hammers attacked Roopdarshan in Mt Roskill in broad daylight in a bid to steal jewellery.

Firefighters go on strike in pay and staffing dispute with FENZ
FENZ says the firefighters union is putting the public at risk, while the union is accusing FENZ of gambling with safety.

'Terrific player': Warriors confirm signing of former schoolboy rugby star
The Nelson teenager has signed a two-year deal with the Warriors and will start out in their under-21 team.

Why are NZ spy agencies involved in buying the Cook Strait ferries?
The state-owned Chinese company chosen to build Interislander’s two new ferries also builds gear for China’s military. Judith Collins says NZ spy agencies have played a role in the procurement process - although she won’t say what role.

Seven votes decide two Taupo council positions
The city also voted to remove its Maori Ward.

'We're eating tinned fish': Samoa villagers plead for Manawanui wreckage compensation
Tafitoala villagers are pleading for Manawanui wreckage compensation, saying "we are fighting for a big amount" as their livelihoods are most affected.

China's biggest shopping event starts five weeks early to revive spending
Typically a shopping event that begins on 11 November - Singles Day has kicked off earlier this year.

Bucklands Beach double-homicide: No persons of interest two weeks on
Emergency services responded to the suspicious house fire where a father and son were killed.

Person seriously injured following after in Hamilton
Emergency services were called to Peachgrove Rd at 1.35pm.

Exclusive: Rimini Street flags SAP customer concerns over cloud shift
A Rimini Street study finds 83% of SAP users confused by migration policies, wary of costly cloud bundles, seeking control and multi-vendor ERP options.

Gloriavale denies parenting programme to 'break self-will of babies'
"These principles are not taught in Gloriavale today and have not been part of our teaching for many years."

Salesforce defends security practices after Qantas hack
Hackers used AI-powered voice phishing to trick employees into granting them database access.

'None of us like a quota': New America's Cup sailor Jo Aleh
Jo Aleh will be Team New Zealand's mandated female sailor in 2027, a role that comes on the back of driving in the Women's America's Cup.

Watch: Truck gets stuck on railway crossing as train approaches
A woman braced herself for a crash when the truck in front of her got stuck on a railway crossing as a train approached.

Special votes lock in election result
Just one vote separated Masterton Trust Lands Trust hopefuls David McHattie and Ben Matthews, preliminary election results showed.

Police arrest three young people in relation to serious Hamilton assault on Monday
Two 20-year-old men and a woman, 18, are facing intent to cause grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglarly charges.

Online help services not designed for acute mental health crises, coroner warns
A young man had multiple interactions with two helpline services sharing his suicidal thoughts before he died.

Pacific rugby league action set to kick of this weekend
Men's and women's teams prepare for opening matches across PNG and New Zealand.

Kanwarpal Singh denied appeal against sentence for murder of Zana Yaqubi
Security guard harassed and stalked the 21-year-old law student for years before stabbing her to death near her home in West Auckland.