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Older Kiwis choosing between 'starving or heating' as price increases bite
An advocate says many senior citizens are having to spend most of the day in bed because they can't afford to heat their homes.

Top tips to stay warm when it’s freezing outside
With the snow, ice and frosty mornings of the past few days, a lot of us are thinking about keeping warm. Here are five tips to keep toasty in the depths of winter.

Washing and a mysterious figure: A councillor’s Zoom call from a bathroom
Undergarments on display and “a person locked in a shower”? A Dunedin councillor’s appearance in a Zoom call is raising eyebrows, and questions.

Cyclists accused of ‘faking larger bra size’ at Tour de France Femmes
“Chest fairing” technique, which can deliver significant drag reduction, could affect stage four’s time trial.

Epsom incident: Five people injured, one person arrested, section of Manukau Rd closed during morning rush hour
Dozens of emergency service vehicles have been seen in the area.

AI-driven Ring Cycle sparks boos at 150th anniversary Wagner Festival
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Richard Wagner likely would have appreciated the cutting-edge technology, if not the reaction.

Family, friends and fans celebrate Jonah Lomu's untold story at emotional NZ documentary premiere
Hundreds in attendance at the premiere of Lomu, which was part of the New Zealand International Film Festival, were left with tears.

Missing 6-year-old Auckland boy has been found
A six-year-old boy who was missing after leaving his Auckland home on Tuesday evening has been found.

Wellington man died in kitchen after being told to take taxi to hospital
A 79-year-old Wellington man died alone on his kitchen floor hours after an emergency dispatcher advised him to take a taxi to hospital instead of sending an ambulance, a coroner has found.

Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find
Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.

Worker dies at abattoir
Emergency services were called to the scene on Tuesday night.

Five injured after alleged assault and car theft spark major police incident
A serious police incident has shut part of one of Auckland’s busiest roads during the morning rush, with one person now in custody.

SpaceX's first-ever earnings show a loss and huge spending
Elon Musk's company has struggled to maintain investor enthusiasm that greeted its stock market debut.

BNZ increases home loan rates
It follows ANZ, which said increases were due to rising wholesale rates.

Person in custody, cordons in place after serious incident in Auckland's Epsom
Police have released limited information however, a cordon is in place on Manukau Rd between Ranfurly Rd and Queen Mary Ave.

Posse of top Springboks return from injury ahead of facing All Blacks
South Africa have several stars making their comebacks against Argentina, two weeks before the series opener with the All Blacks at Ellis Park.

Ricoh named Leader in IDC laser printer assessment
The recognition may strengthen Ricoh's pitch to print buyers weighing reliability, energy use and support as they replace or expand fleets.

GB Snowsport loses UK Sport funding but athletes unaffected
UK Sport will no longer channel investment in skiing and snowboarding through the sports' UK governing body, GB Snowsport.