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Expansion of citizen's arrest powers to take effect within a week
An amendment to the Crimes Act has passed its final reading in Parliament.

Boy who drowned after escaping Ritchies van reportedly ‘secured’ with ‘harness and buckle guard’
An internal briefing released to Stuff also reveals the driver was new to Ritchies and the special school transport scheme.

Maori roll grows by almost 15,000 voters since last election
Enrolled Maori voters wanting to switch between electoral rolls have until midnight to decide before this year's election.

Asia Pacific real estate investment hits record USD $92.5bn
Higher energy costs and currency volatility have not deterred investors, with regional dealmaking still surging to a six-month record of USD $92.5 billion.

Jogger allegedly attacked in Epsom rampage says she was lucky she ‘could fight’
The woman said she had years of kickboxing training and felt she was equipped to resist the much-larger man.

The MMP origin story: How an idea politicians loathed became law
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is calling for a referendum on the MMP electoral system behind coalition governments.

Commerce Commission takes Foodstuffs South Island to court over supermarket pricing
The commission said it would file civil proceedings alleging Foodstuffs South Island implemented and enforced pricing rules that limited competition between its South Island PAK’nSAVE franchisees.

Watch: Argentina star hit with heavy ban for ‘intimidatory’ protest at referee
Pumas No 10 Tomás Albornoz was banned for four matches for his furious reaction to a late decision that went against them in a defeat to England.

The trade-off between te reo Maori and big tech companies
One professor says Maori place names have been "bastardised" for years, and AI tools may start correcting that.

Anaptyss launches IGNITE to spur employee innovation
It aims to turn staff ideas into customer solutions and patentable IP, as the company backs prototypes, mentoring and filing costs.

Snoozing leopard seal leads to cordoned off area at busy Tauranga boat ramp
After a few days of uninterrupted rest, the seal returned to the ocean, apparently unfazed by the attention from locals he attracted.

Fresh appeal to locate missing 42-year-old Wellington man
Simon, 42, was last seen about 9am on Saturday, July 25, near Chelmsford St in Ngaio.

Murdoch family on track to return to New Zealand media
Media company Stuff Group, owners of The Post, has failed in a bid to buy radio company MediaWorks, according to reports.

El Niño's 'spiky' temperatures could harm or even kill people this Summer, health official warns
Recent heatwaves in Europe had already caused an estimated 10,000 excess deaths in June.

Low water on Germany's Rhine river threatens new blow to economy

Luxon catches caucus off-guard with promise to hold MMP referendum if re-elected
The National leader said a referendum on MMP was "something we should consider" and he wanted to see it happen next year.

Car and mobility scooter crash causes delays in Hamilton
Police were called to the crash at the roundabout on Whatawhata Rd in Dinsdale about 1.10pm on Thursday.

Mind the tap! A guide to the ultimate CRL pub crawl
Here’s your comprehensive guide to exploring some of Auckland’s best watering holes, now linked up by the City Rail Link. You’ll want to bookmark this page, it’s that good!

Growing bigger and growing more complex are finally being treated as two different things?
Australian mid-sized firms may finally get serious accounting tools without paying ERP costs or enduring months of disruption.

Man accused of violent Auckland attacks in hospital, court appearance postponed
The 49-year-old was due to appear in court today but it has been postponed.

Why free-range eggs might not actually be from free-range hens
The threat of bird flu hangs over the industry.

'Pretty harrowing': Climbers rescued from ravine told family they were safe throughout ordeal
The mother of one of the climbers says the boys are recovering at home - and already planning their next trip.