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Too early to determine cause of Wellington train crash, officials say
The agency responsible for investigating rail crashes could not say how long the crash investigation would take.

'Ko tana he whakatinana' - Tributes flow for Professor Whatarangi Winiata
The Ngati Raukawa leader, educator and lifelong advocate for te reo Maori will be laid to rest on Monday.

Tiger Brokers fined by China Securities Regulatory Commission for illegal activities
The $100m penalty from the China Securities Regulatory Commission is the biggest-ever against a New Zealand business.

Guam, Northern Mariana Islands seek visa-free travel for Filipinos
The governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are calling on the United States government to add the Philippines to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program.

Green Party accuses the government of secret cuts
But the finance minister says there is "no hole in the government's accounts".

NZ Blood Service seeks thousands more donors
Service seeks 4000 more regular blood donors as the number of those donating falls.

Why New Zealand renters may be about to have it better than Australians
A new report says NZ's median rent as a share of disposable income is 25.5% versus 23% for Australia, with the gap closing.

All Blacks to bring ‘world-class’ coach back from South Africa in 2028
Tony Brown is currently working with the Springboks through the end of next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Wellington commuters face disruption as train crash investigation gets under way
Buses are replacing trains on the Johnsonville Line through Wednesday as investigators work to determine what caused Saturday night’s crash.

Uni student's death at Palmerston North mental health ward was preventable, coroner rules
Coroner says 21-year-old Erica Hume's death could have been avoided if staff had followed policies and procedures

Research shows homeless children overlooked by social housing system
The last census showed 33,000 children suffered from severe housing deprivation.

More school students working to pay family bills, says poverty advocate
One South Auckland high school said around 40% of its Year 12 and 13 students were working to help their families.

Fiji Airways to restore Nadi-Nouméa direct flights in September
The restoration of Nadi-Nouméa direct flights is said to provide an additional capacity of some 10,000 seats per year on this route.

Engineering job shortage impacts students needing work experience to graduate
Engineering students need work experience to graduate but an industry downturn means fewer roles are available for them

Capital's hospitality history served up at Wellington Museum
The Capital of Kai exhibition contains memorabilia dating back to the 1920s from the city's famous restaurants, cafes and bars.

The Detail: Faultline discovery changes perception of Auckland
A scientist warns that an active fault-line in our biggest city could generate a magnitude-6.8 earthquake.

Health NZ staff face second email address change within months
Some hospitals - including Auckland and Middlemore - have only just changed from their old district health board addresses.

God save Wellington. We can’t have it end up like Auckland
Right now, Wellington has the look of someone who’s just been punched in the face in the pub car park.

$44,630 fee for 'yo-yo' KiwiRail director Scott O'Donnell who had 10 conflicts of interest
The cost of a 'nonsensical' appointment of a KiwiRail director with 10 conflicts of interest is finally revealed.