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Person dies after car hits fence in Lower Hutt suburb Wainuiomata
Police say a person has died following a crash in the suburb of Wainuiomata.

Citycare links HR, payroll & IT with Boomi platform
New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.

'Tried very hard to hide it': Police officer details Gulf Harbour body discovery
A police officer told a jury she held the bag containing Shulai Wang’s body for 30 minutes so the tide did not sweep it back out to sea.

Nicola Willis acknowledged the number 1 rule of politics: Don’t eat near a camera. Then she ate a pie
Captured away from the seriousness of parliament, government ministers made a complete mess devouring local pies ahead of Thursday's Budget release.

'Threat to democracy': Indonesian filmmaker decries military crackdown on documentary
An Indonesian filmmaker says the crackdown by authorities on his West Papua documentary in some parts of the country is a threat to democracy.

'Didn't believe it': Dayforce optimising people management
Payroll headaches eased at Retail Apparel Group as Dayforce linked time and attendance with pay, cutting manual fixes and boosting morale.

Government looking at centralising back-office operations to save billions
Documents show the government is looking at centralising back-office operations like human resources, payroll and IT systems.

Gulf Harbour trial: Police officer describes odour and hand as body found
Shulai Wang's body was found in layers of plastic bags floating near the Gulf Harbour marina in March 2024 by a member of the public.

Watch: The forty-foot playoff putt that fooled everyone
Doc Redman had given up, but as he turned and walked away, the miracle putt finally dropped.

Three on the run after diesel trailer stolen from Feilding industrial yard
Three offenders are on the run after a diesel trailer was stolen from a Feilding industrial property overnight and later found dumped by a stream.

Prediction for weighty rate rises on the horizon
There are fears some hefty mortgage interest rate rises coming based on recent movements in wholesale rates.

What's on at Parliament this week besides the Budget
Many eyes will be on Parliament this week for Budget Day on Thursday, but what other legislative business is happening this week?

‘Not take a pay rise?!’ Someone else makes that call, say MPs who run the country
Ministers are defending taking pay rises and accommodation entitlements as the Government looks to slash spending across the public service.

Head of Government-funded trust steps down amid ‘threats’ and ‘turmoil’
Mary Los’e resigned as CEO from the Pacific Business Trust on Monday, effective immediately.

RBNZ expected to leave official cash rate unchanged at 2.25%
The Reserve Bank is expected to hold official cash rate steady at 2.25 percent

Labrador attacked by group of dogs on Palmerston North walking track
"I just wanted to get Levi away from the dogs, I did not think about anything else."

Budget 2026: What schools, universities and early childhood educators are looking for
The government goes into this week's Budget with an ambitious change programme for schools.

‘Am I paralysed?’: Rugby player survives terrifying head injury, vows never to play again
A Nelson rugby player who feared he had been paralysed after a heavy on-field collision says the terrifying moment has reshaped his life, his family priorities and his future in the sport.

‘Some things are priceless’: Town’s water tower to survive, but $2.5m cost causes division
Passionate remarks have been publicly made both ways following the planned restoration to Cambridge’s water tower.

Pedestrian dies overnight from critical injuries sustained in Red Beach van crash
A male pedestrian has died in Auckland City Hospital overnight following a critical crash with a van on Whangaparaoa Road.

Town’s proposed mosque upgrade sparks online opposition from locals
Misinformation about the development in Taupo has been spread on social media.