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Fifty years after New Zealand stopped whaling, humpback population showing signs of recovery
Greenpeace is proud of the transformation but fears New Zealand has lost its conservational edge in the decades since.

New testing equipment shields Cook Islands communities from waterborne illness
The Cook Islands is now better equipped to monitor and manage water quality with new equipment donated by the United States.

Trade Me drops success fee, Facebook 'snapping at its heels'
The new fee structure will remove success fees from next week with a Trade Me spokesperson saying casual sellers will be better off.

Private landlords needed to help house rough sleepers
With the government limiting further social housing builds, Housing First providers are eyeing up market rentals - but the perfect properties, and owners, are hard to find.

Live: NZ Defence Force planes prepare to fly to Middle East for evacuations
The planes would will help stranded Kiwis get out of war zones, the Foreign Affairs Minister says.

Coroner renews call for temporary pool ban after further death, says they are costing children their lives
But the government ministry in charge of such a ban says change is unlikely.

Government considering scrapping entire clean car standard
An EV advocate says if the proposal goes ahead, Kiwis will be sold "the high-emitting leftovers" that manufacturers can no longer sell in Australia.

Vasectomy reversals: The more kids the merrier
As financial and time pressures seem to ever increase for parents, some are doubling down on growing their family, even if that means a vasectomy reversal.

This Acer 16-inch Snapdragon touchscreen laptop is just $390
What’s Acer got going on over at its US warehouses, I wonder? While other manufacturers are struggling to get laptops under the $800 mark, Acer seems to be sitting on a never-ending supply of refurbs being sold for cheap. Take this Aspire 16 for example: it’s packing a 16-inch touchscreen...

52 weeks, 52 new flavours: Ice-cream maker takes on sweet challenge
Taranaki's Little Liberty Creamery is on a mission to make 52 new ice cream flavours this year - but the twist? They are all dairy and gluten-free.

Why Air NZ is in the red while rivals soar
Our national carrier is flying through turbulent skies, with grounded planes, global conflict, and growing criticism from politicians and passengers

Former journalist allowed to travel after pleading not-guilty in FICAC whistleblower case
Charlie Charters is leaving Fiji for work after denying corruption-related charges involving a mystery Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption whistleblower.

Former Gloriavale member criticises Louise Upston's decision to visit Christian community
Social Development Minister Louise Upston visited Gloriavale on 30 January and met with Overseeing Shepherd Stephen Standfast, community leaders and other Gloriavale members.

Spike in children under 12 needing mental health support
The increase of mental health distress among youths is a global trend, with the Covid-19 pandemic responsible for a lot of it, experts say.

Family of man allegedly abused at St Bede's College want apology, 'very substantial financial settlement'
In a 2018 letter, the former St Bede's College student wrote he was "worn out" from trying to get a settlement and felt abused again "in a different form".

Housing market 'upturns start somewhere'
Cotality has released its latest data which shows property values lifted 0.2 percent in February, the strongest increase since October.

Live: Black Caps v South Africa T20 World Cup semi-final
A sizzling century from Finn Allen has helped the Black Caps thrash previously unbeaten South Africa.

Recap: Finn Allen’s furious century fires Black Caps into T20 World Cup final
Look back at live coverage of the T20 World Cup semifinal between the Black Caps and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Hardened by the fall: Why Dave Rennie’s setbacks make him the right All Blacks coach
Analysis - Dave Rennie's toughest chapters - not just his title-winning highs - may shape a smarter, stronger All Blacks era, writes Tony Johnson.