Hamilton Zoo announces death of elderly Asian fishing cat, Indah The 13-year-old fishing cat had been living with arthritis for some time, the zoo said. 
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'Unsettling times for businesses' as confidence falls Business confidence has dived as firms continue to digest the implications of the war in Iran, mirroring last week's consumer confidence survey. 
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Police search for missing shotgun connected to double homicide of Ruatiti couple The weapon should have been at the Ruatiti house of Brendon and Trina Cole, police said, but it has not been found. 
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Shane Jones reminds National, ACT of fisheries bill commitment Jones was last week forced to back down from the most contentious element of the proposed law change after National and ACT effectively threatened to pull their support. 
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Major meat firm Silver Fern Farms halts Middle East exports; returns to profit Silver Ferns Farms is back in the black, but also counting the costs of halting exports into its key Persian Gulf markets. 
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A display of unity at a Maori-Sikh hui in Auckland South Auckland's Sikh community hosted Ngati Ngararanui from Rotorua at Takanini gurdwara on Saturday. 
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Why your RSA poppy might look different this year This year, a biodegradable paper poppy will be worn to honour New Zealand’s veterans, replacing the plastic-based poppy. 
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Reshuffle expected this week as rumours about Luxon’s leadership are downplayed Analysis: Stuff understands Christopher Luxon will announce a reshuffle this week 
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Bluebridge cancels Connemara sailing again, but says it will be back Wednesday But it says the ship's fault has been fixed and the vessel will back in service on Wednesday morning. 
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'Unacceptable in any form': Whakatane puppy drowning video streamed to social media Two men allegedly filmed themselves drowning young puppies in the Whakatane River and posted the video to social media last night. 
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Home-based care only cheaper because carers cover costs, Aged Care Association says The Aged Care Association says the fuel price spike has not created a problem, it has revealed one. 
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Prime Minister expected to announce Cabinet reshuffle this week Christopher Luxon will need to reallocate portfolios held by Judith Collins. 
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Fuel worries: St John assured its supply for ambulances will be prioritised All but one of the service's 630 ambulances run on diesel, except for one trial electric ambulance in Lyttelton. 
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Western Springs Bowl given green light by Auckland Council Auckland councillors today voted to go ahead with a proposal to build a Hollywood Bowl-inspired structure for live music events. 
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Man charged after allegedly throwing puppies into Whakatane River The graphic video, shared on social media, allegedly showed the puppies being taken out of a pillowcase and thrown into a river. 
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Winston Peters to visit Cook Islands for first time since controversial deal with China The two countries' relationship broke down last year after the Cook Islands signed a controversial deal with China without first consulting New Zealand. 
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Murderer’s wife asked police for a toilet stop – then hid his shoes in a bin Crown prosecutor tells the jury in Rajinder’s murder trial that tiny fragments of glass found on the shoes were consistent with shattered glass from the murder scene. 
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‘We were bloody lucky’: Car narrowly avoids head-on crash during ‘dangerous’ overtake The moment a vehicle almost crashed head-on into an oncoming Ute while overtaking a mobility van has been captured on video. 
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