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Woman loses claim that family memorial boulder is a site of significance
The boulder, adorned with plaques for deceased family members, sat on a property at Okato near New Plymouth.

Like an accelerating e-scooter, NZ’s inflation is moving faster than you think
Last week the Department of Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index, CPI, had risen 4.1% in the last twelve months. That does not sound too bad. Except it is.

Signed, sealed… but not delivered. Missing $2000 parcel turns up after Stuff investigates
Janine Foster was out-of-pocket thousands after NZ Post closed the case on her custom pony saddle. A day after Stuff asked questions, it was found.

Para-tandem cycling team win second gold medal at Commonwealth Games
New Zealand has won another gold medal at the Commonwealth Games overnight, as the duo of Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges won their second gold medal in para-tandem cycling.

Warriors player ratings: Tell us how they performed against the Panthers
We want your take on how each of the Warriors performed against the Panthers.

Person dies after being found in Auckland waterway
Police were called to Panama Rd about 4.20pm after members of the public reported a person in the water.

Will SpaceX paint its rocket pink? Investor questions go beyond Moon and Mars ahead of first results

Prediction: Rocket Lab Will Turn Profitable and Free-Cash-Flow-Positive in 2027 -- Thanks to Iridium

$10,000 Invested in Rocket Lab 3 Years Ago Is Worth This Much Today, Even After a 61% Drawdown.

England beaten by New Zealand in netball semi-final
England's netballers miss out on a place in the Commonwealth Games gold-medal match after a 61-54 semi-final defeat by a powerful New Zealand side.

Highland glen sees first wild-born beavers in 400 years
Conservationists believe there are at least two kits in Glen Affric following a release of 11 beavers.

'I'm Mandy Burnham' - Quaker chaplain is lookalike for new prime minister
Emma Roberts is is "leaning into" the comparisons and has changed her name to "Mandy Burnham" on TikTok.

Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.

Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".

‘They are wailing’: Family fed up after years of being woken up at 5:30am by church
Priya Holland says early services, crying in the dark and car doors have disrupted her family's sleep for years, despite 22 council complaints.

‘Our lives have changed forever’: Mum’s vigil after daughter wakes from coma
Natalie Nolly has been by her daughter’s side since the crash that changed their lives.

Retirement nightmare: Pensioners’ nine-year struggle to get their ‘top quality homes’ signed off
Developer says fire, lost records, his builder shutting down and Covid have led to delays “beyond his control”.

Amazon’s Andy Jassy sees a $1 trillion cloud built on businesses like the PGA Tour—which swapped its server trucks for AI broadcasts

NASA Searches Couch Cushions, Finds Another $600 Million for Moon Missions

Hit-and-run leaves mobility scooter rider injured in Wellington
The driver left the scene after a collision with a mobility scooter in central Wellington, police say.

Uefa demands change after loss of confidence in Infantino
European governing body insists ‘those responsible’ for failed World Cup sell-off are held to account.

Intensity, smiles & Lewandowski - inside Liverpool training under Iraola
Liverpool's pre-season under Andoni Iraola is ramping up - and here is what we learned from the first open training session under their new boss.

Roman port dug up behind woman's home
The remains have been discovered beneath a paddock close to the Humber estuary in Brough.

Sir John Curtice: The "Burnham bounce" is real but it's not massive
The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform