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Rugby
November 2
All Blacks’ security boss dies in Edinburgh after medical event
The All Blacks’ head of security Logan Cadwallader has died in Edinburgh following a medical event.
Christchurch
November 2
More mental health patients allowed leave at time of murder, inquest told
An increasing number of patients at Christchurch's Hillmorton Hospital were given community leave around the time a woman was murdered by one in the street, an inquest has heard.
Business
November 2
Nappy company told to investigate after complaints of rashes
Consumer NZ says the country is not acting strongly enough to protect babies from potentially unsafe products.
RNZ Checkpoint
National
November 2
Concern as thousands of young people lose access to unemployment benefits
The government has ended Jobseeker payments for 18 and 19-year-olds whose parents earn a combined income of more than $67,225.
Netball
November 2
Why plug pulled on Mowbray-Williams netball deal
Netball NZ says it is already working on an alternative pathway to ensure an elite domestic competition can go ahead in 2027.
Dana Johannsen of RNZ
National
November 2
Response for at-risk victims ‘outdated’: police staffer
A senior police staffer involved in the multi-agency response to family violence has publicly criticised the system used by agencies to respond to at-risk victims describing it as "outdated" and "no longer fit for purpose".
Sam Sherwood of RNZ
National
November 2
Labour pledges crackdown on 'unfair' household bills
Labour has promised to prevent phone, internet and insurance companies charging loyal customers more than new ones, if it is elected on November 7.
Central Otago
November 1
‘Inaccuracies’ in consent application for Lauder human waste dumping
The Otago Regional Council will review a controversial consent to dump treated human waste from Wānaka on farmland near Lauder after discovering inaccuracies in the original application.
Business
November 1
South Island businesses report Eftpos outages
Multiple South Island businesses are reporting Eftpos outages on Monday.
National
November 1
'Effectively being cyber-bullied': Chlöe Swarbrick hits back against Nats’ attacks
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the National Party's attacks on her in the election campaign amount to "nasty" hysterical cyber-bullying.
Southland
November 1
Questions arise over timing of govt train loan
Invercargill's mayor says ratepayers should not be asked to pay for a new train service, at a time when the government is asking councils to cut down on spending.
National
November 1
Labour leads National on all top five voter concerns
The latest Ipsos poll adds pressure on National in the final week before election day, even as the party clashes with its coalition partners over vote-splitting.
Motorsport
November 1
Liam Lawson disqualified from qualifying at Mexican Grand Prix
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson's tumultuous Mexican Grand Prix campaign has taken another savage turn, with his disqualification from qualifying.
National
November 1
Luxon adamant right-leaning voters should not split vote
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed calls from former National and ACT leader Don Brash for right-leaning voters not to give National their party vote.
National
November 1
Firefighters checking possible chlorine gas leak in Mount Maunganui
Fire and Emergency is investigating a possible chlorine gas leak in the Tauranga suburb of Mount Maunganui.
National
October 31
Men hospitalised after separate stabbings in Hamilton and Ohakune
Police are investigating two incidents in the North Island overnight that left men in hospital with stab wounds.
National
October 31
Shock as deputy mayor dies in freak fall at home
Tributes are pouring in after the death of Porirua deputy mayor Kylie Wihapi, aged 45.
League
October 31
Ruthless Kiwis bury Fiji to reach Rugby League World Cup semis
The Kiwis have delivered a statement performance at the Rugby League World Cup, crushing Fiji 78-0 on the Gold Coast to power into the semifinals.
National
October 31
Four parties sign pledge to tackle youth homelessness if elected
Four political parties have signed a set of commitments aimed at preventing and ending youth homelessness, following the country's first Youth Homelessness Summit in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
National
October 31
Police want help to find thieves who stole 300m of copper powerline
Police are appealing for information after about 300 metres of copper powerline wiring was stolen from two power poles.
National
October 31
Fire crews keep blazes clear of billionaire Graeme Hart's Auckland estate
Firefighters have tackled two blazes near the clifftop estate of billionaire Graeme Hart in Glendowie, Auckland.
National
October 30
Meth dealer's 10-year sentence blow to drug trade: police
The sentencing of a key player in a Wairarapa drug supply network is a blow to the distribution chain, police say.
National
October 30
Can the health system deliver parties' election promises?
Hot on the heels of a hard-hitting flu season, healthcare is shaping up as a major election issue.
Cricket
October 30
Black Caps smash record total to finally topple India
It was utter brutality from the Black Caps.
National
October 30
'A lot of scars': Young girl attacked in Auckland park could be out of hospital soon
The father of a young child who was attacked at an Auckland park last weekend says she is conscious "but not much more than that", and should be released from hospital in the next couple of days.
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