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Family's case over forest worker's death fails

A rare private health and safety prosecution over the death of a young Ngāti Porou forestry worker has been dismissed by the court.

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Putting the boot into water woes

The drawn-out process of improving water quality in Otago is coinciding with tough times for agriculture sparking a warning that new rules could tip some family farms over the edge

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Liquidator could sue reneged Supie investor

Investigations will reveal whether there's legal recourse for defaulting on a $3m commitment. 'Let them sue the investor and get the money,' says corporate lawyer Barry Brown. Jonathan Milne reports.

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This week's bestselling books

The latest Nielsen BookScan New Zealand bestseller list, described by Steve Braunias

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NZ needs to avoid becoming dumping ground of world's inferior products

The right to repair is necessary to address waste management and overconsumption, and would support a circular economy where resources remain in use for as long as possible

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Luxon is about to inflict reputational damage with oil and gas exploration

PM-elect is about to make the same mistake as the British PM, Rishi Sunak, who has delayed the phase-out of fossil-fuelled cars, and the phase-in of heat pumps and insulation programmes, argues Rod Oram

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Race relations among most divisive issues in election - poll

More of those surveyed in a recent poll opposed Māori wards, co-governance and the Māori Health Authority than supported them. Bilingual road signs barely squeaked through to a positive net rating.

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Supie's sidelined, so what's next?

The failure of a plucky online grocery competitor has left a big question: if Supie can't break through the supermarket duopoly, who or what can?

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Hobson’s Pledge email drive against 'divisive' marine protections

Plans for the Hauraki Gulf have attracted a range of criticisms – with environmentalists cautioning they don’t go far enough and others upset at rule exceptions for tangata whenua

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Labour braces as special votes set to be revealed

The traditional swing to the left for special votes could be on shaky ground with speculation even safe Labour seat Mt Albert will flip

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Confusion and concern over new building warrant of fitness forms

New designations for buildings that fail their warrant of fitness have started to be used around the country, but early childcare centres in Auckland are concerned a previous workaround to hold onto their licence is no longer available.

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$10m clifftop mansion first to fall as Reserve Bank warns of mortgagee sales

Banks get ready to impose debt-to-income borrowing limits to protect homebuyers as interest rates and mortgagee sale numbers rise

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Internal Affairs agrees collective pay deal for water bodies that may never exist

Up to 8000 in-demand water workers are being offered pay rises to stay, as Aussie recruiters take advantage of uncertainty over Three Waters reforms. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Chiding in plain sight, Part II

Our investigation into influence takes us to the battleground electorate of Ilam

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Book of the Week: Meg de Ronde on the futility of policing gangs

A new book on organised crime could be reframed as "The failure to prioritise human rights in public policy leads to a crappier world for all"

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Multi-talented Murray ready for England rematch

The last player to grab the ball in New Zealand's epic World Cup win against England last year is ready to do battle again against a Red Roses team out for revenge, Adam Julian writes.

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Convenient cities become conspiracy targets

How did a vision to make cities more liveable become twisted into a totalitarian dystopia?

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Health system not failing, says Bloomfield

While the health system is facing serious pressures, even crises, Ashley Bloomfield says relentless negativity is contributing to the problem, reports Marc Daalder

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Manu champs making a splash for water safety

The first official competition for the homegrown art of the Manu will crown the creator of the country’s biggest and loudest splash

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Hauraki Gulf kingfish farm clears final regulatory hurdle

The iwi-owned aquaculture facility will cover nearly 300 hectares between Coromandel and Waiheke, reports Andrew Bevin

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Luxon’s biggest challenges are public expectations and urgency

Christopher Luxon will not want his government to be defined by failures like Kiwibuild or Auckland light rail, the way Labour was, argues Peter Dunne

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Why a referendum on Te Tiriti will backfire

A referendum on Te Tiriti o Waitangi would be corrosive and unfair, writes Dame Anne Salmond, but there is room for a new government to initiate a mana-enhancing inquiry into recent interpretations of the treaty

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Bates smashes her way to more records

Suzie Bates is now the world's leading international T20 run scorer, but she's not done racking up runs across the globe just yet, Merryn Anderson writes.

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Woman with dog takes on bike gang in Invercargill

A memoir by bestselling author Ruth Shaw of Manapōuri on one night out fighting crime

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Supie's last days: The cashflow crisis behind the smiles

The signs were there. Sarah Balle pulled a marketing campaign, paused an online partnership with The Warehouse and made desperate pleas to investors. Jonathan Milne reports.

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