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Unclear if MSD will re-examine declined abuse in care compensation claims after court ruling
The Ministry of Social Development says it's accepted a High Court ruling that found it wasn't following its own assessment policy when considering claims for abuse in care.

Review: Lego back with its winning formula in new Batman game
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight lives up to its name by taking on the rather ambitious project of assembling a vast swathe of Batman material into a narrative.

Injury to seamer prompts fresh headache for England ahead of second test
Ollie Robinson is in major doubt to play against the Black Caps.

Argentina's Once-Thriving Chic Resort Town Is Now An Eerie Abandoned Village That Used To Be Underwater

Gaza post-‘ceasefire’ deaths hit 983 as Israeli attack targets refugee camp

Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing

White Ferns v West Indies - T20 Women's World Cup
Follow live coverage of the White Ferns’ opening game at the T20 Women’s World Cup, against the West Indies in Southampton.

New AI system dangerously good at bioweapon research, testing shows
Anthropic reveals its Mythos model can significantly help individuals with basic technical backgrounds create and deploy biological weapons.

A towering worry: Residents feel ‘powerless’ in shadow of cell towers
George Sangster and Jill Plackett are worried they won’t be able to afford to move to a retirement home.

How this Kiwi turned a teenage dream of Los Angeles into a music career
Hailing from the small town of Kaiwaka north of Auckland, Poppy Tohill has now celebrated her fourth year in Los Angeles in pursuit of a life in music.

Why one judge’s swearing-in carried the weight of history
In Auckland’s Courtroom One, the swearing-in of a new judge became a reminder of the history, restraint and independence carried by the law.

No apologies for the awful sound, with phones set to buzz in emergency test
“Whalesong or waterfall sounds would be lovely, but probably won’t get you out of bed during a tsunami!” the National Emergency Management Agency said.

His mates think he's 'mad': Former politician's new hidden off-grid life
Why this self-confessed son of luxury decided to live in a tiny home in the forest with five kids under seven

I've visited over 50 countries by myself. These are the 7 I can't stop thinking about.

Blenheim GP sees new degree as answer to doctor shortages in regions
While the region had Otago University medical students on placement doing rural immersion, one GP says they spend a small amount of time working in primary practice.

How one former All White helped produce six members of their World Cup squad
Declan Edge’s influence on the current national team playing group is clear to see, but could NZ Football do more to harness his insights on youth development?

Thousands march in Rome in rival anti- and pro-migration rallies

Liam Lawson continues strong F1 form, qualifying eighth in Barcelona
The Kiwi’s 1m 16.542 lap in Q3 was good enough for eighth despite being slower than his Q2 flying lap that extended his qualifying session.

From ‘hoodville’ to hot property: Why home buyers are betting on this affordable ‘wildcard’
A suburb in our fastest-growing city is fast shedding its notorious reputation.

My new home exists, but try telling that to the broadband system
Moving house is stressful enough before you discover your new address exists everywhere except, apparently, in the broadband system.

As house sales slow, agents are turning to comedy. One Auckland video is now being copied in the US
When only 15 groups are coming through open homes, agents get creative

The hard calls for those saving lives, on the job and off it too
Henry van Tuel can still vividly remember the day he had to make the worst call in his 25 years as a volunteer with the Coast Guard.

She started planning her bucket list after being told she had cancer. It turns out she didn’t
An Auckland teacher says she was told her cancer had returned and was terminal - only for follow-up scans to find no trace of the disease.