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In pictures: Tense scenes as fans gather to watch Football World Cup final
Fans in New Zealand have gathered to watch Argentina and Spain battle it out for the Football World Cup.

Person seriously injured in Port Waikato shooting
Police are investigating after a person was found with a gunshot wound at a Port Waikato property on Sunday night.

Morning Report live: Christopher Luxon faces questions as poll numbers slide in election year
The Prime Minister joins RNZ's Morning Report as polls show his party sliding in popularity.

Final search planned for missing son at centre of mother’s death investigation
Police will carry out a final planned search on Wednesday in the Rotorua area where Jeremy Robertson’s vehicle was found.

NZ First's $1b pledge for oil and gas exploration better spent on renewables - Greenpeace
The party announced it would explore deep sea basins around the country for oil and gas if elected, saying that would shore up the country's fuel security.

Auckland Council ponders ways to increase voter turnout at 2028 elections
Just 29 percent of Auckland voted at last year's local elections and council staff doubt changing the voting method alone would fix that.

National toll road plan held up even as government faces funding hole
Transport Agency Waka Kotahi admits the plan has been held up by "internal capacity constraints".

Rocket Lab's Latest Deal Puts It on a Collision Course With SpaceX

Argentina v Spain: Live updates from the Fifa World Cup final in New Jersey
Follow the action as Argentina and Spain clash in the Fifa World Cup final

'Simplistic' colour-coded school reports get mixed reviews from principals
The Education Review Office has judged schools on a dark green, light green, orange and red scale.

Can NZ First pull off the 'drill baby drill' moment it dreams of?
Analysis - The party is playing the long game - both in building support and policy.

Fog at Auckland airport disrupts flights
Fog has caused flights to be cancelled or delayed at Auckland airport.

Watch: Ryan Fox wins his first major at British Open with miracle birdie
Ryan Fox has birdied the final hole to win the British Open in the biggest positional comeback in major history.

Crashes block lanes on two Auckland motorways during morning commute
Drivers are being warned to expect delays.

PM Christopher Luxon speaks with Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking after 30-week parental leave promise
It follows Stuart Nash's fall from grace over a text about a rival MP's maternity leave.

Two early morning quakes near Te Anau
GeoNet reported a M5.2 and a M3.8 earthquake early on Monday.

Three-vehicle crash blocks lane on Auckland motorway, delays expected
Police were called to the crash near the Upper Harbour Highway on-ramp in Sunnynook at about 6.40am.

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'You've done magic on my feet': Trainee healthcare workers fight diabetes amputations
Two Northland women are training to become New Zealand's first "footcare assistants".

Struggle to hear at parties? You're not alone
At age 25, Ke-Xin Li could hear clearly in normal situations, but struggled at events where many people were speaking at the same time.

Robert Peston found it 'too difficult' returning to Wales after his wife's death
The couple spent a lot of time in Wales, enjoying walks along the coast.

Job website visits slump despite $22m replacement
The Tertiary Education Commission said it spent $21.7m on the project, but the number of users this year had dropped.