Louise Upston 'comfortable' with rules allowing her to collect $1000 a week to live in own apartment Upston is the minister responsible for lifting the eligibility threshold for homeowners claiming an accommodation supplement. 
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Hurricanes rest key players but welcome back ABs No 9 A host of All Blacks, including Ruben Love and Jordie Barrett, are missing from the Hurricanes team but Cam Roigard and Tyrel Lomax return from injury. 
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Retired Christchurch pharmacist named as victim in fatal Tekapo crash A retired Christchurch pharmacist has been named by police following a fatal crash near Tekapo on Sunday. 
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Are school zones still worth paying a premium for? In Auckland and Christchurch, it seems folks will pay above the odds to send their kids to the best state schools... but what do you think about it? 
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Antlers from poached stags found in Central Otago police search The prize stags were shot and killed on private land in the Bendigo area earlier this month. 
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'This isn't Hogwarts': Vanishing lobbying distracts from Government's budget narrative The Government's agenda for this week is focused on Thursday's Budget, but the House has been distracted, including by a lack of lobbying transparency. 
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Xero backs nationwide sleep drive for business owners Poor sleep and stress are eroding productivity for New Zealand business owners, prompting a free week-long challenge backed by Xero. 
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'Digital colonisation': West Papuan activist targeted in fake AI-generated reel A West Papuan independence activist says AI-generated fake footage of her and her words has been used to spread disinformation on social media. 
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Climate briefing note sent to PM's chief policy adviser, it has been revealed The staffer received a document from Fonterra and Z Energy that made suggestions for a potential law change. 
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Antlers found in home after two prize stags killed on private land in Otago Two youths have been referred to the youth justice process after two prize stags were illegally shot and killed on private land in Bendigo, Central Otago. 
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Dematic marks 60 years of warehouse automation in ANZ Rising warehouse automation demand is boosting local engineering jobs as Dematic expands its Australian and New Zealand operations. 
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Government seeks advice on recovering $2.75m Moana Pasifika loan Sport Minister Mark Mitchell says the government is exploring options to recover millions in taxpayer funding still owed by Moana Pasifika. 
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Here's what OCR decision means for home loan rates Short-term home loan rates are likely to feel the most immediate impact of the Reserve Bank's move on Wednesday to keep the official cash rate on hold. 
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A ‘humiliating day’ for minister, Labour says, as she U-turns on bill a day after introducing it “I very seldom see a minister having to eat humble pie that fast,” Labour leader Chris Hipkins said. 
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‘Ghost town’: Locals frustrated as ‘seemingly completed’ cycleway and playgrounds remain blocked off Three new playgrounds are fully fenced off from the public, while a cycleway is also blocked and fenced off at the Carrington Development in Auckland. 
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One NZ calls for long-term telecom investment policy Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience. 
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Relief from GPs after Manage My Health inquiry backs ministry vetting The Privacy Commissioner's report into the hack of patient portal Manage My Health has called for the vetting of providers to be done centrally, through the Ministry of Health. 
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Driver wrongfully fired after refusing drug test sparked by 'erratic driving' allegation A logistics company has been ordered to pay thousands to a long-serving driver after firing him based on an unverified text message allegation. 
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