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Bus and minibus collision in Tanzania kills 38, injures 28
The crash occurred in Sabasaba after a bus tyre punctured.

Health Ministry manager 'way too friendly' with alcohol lobby
Alcohol lobbyists gave input on FASD plans, with some submissions fully redacted.

From the UK to Ngātīmoti: How Noel Edmonds spends his time in NZ
The TV host left stardom behind to run an 800-acre estate by the Motueka River.

Beetlegeuse triumphs at Ruakākā, tribute to Schick family tragedy
Beetlegeuse wore 10-year-old Jimmy Schick's favourite cap during the race.

‘Big character’: Community mourns farmer killed by tree in South Island floods
Lines' family have been growing hops in the region for about 170 years.

'It must be clear': Debate grows over France's new public smoking ban
Violators could face fines ranging from €135 to €700 for breaking the ban.

Elisabeth Nicholls not the first dementia patient rest homes have lost this year
Miles Vercoe's wife, Amy Vercoe, also went missing from an Auckland rest home in May.

Cecilia Robinson: Australia leads on age tech – now it's New Zealand's turn
OPINION: Age estimation can be off by 18 months, posing some challenges.

Melatonin is going to be everywhere. Why aren’t sleep specialists happy about it?
The chances of building up a reliance on melatonin or sleeping pills were high.

Editorial: Healthy Homes vital to protect tenants
OPINION: There is no excuse for ignorance or taking advantage of vulnerable people.

Upper Hutt mourns beloved teacher and community champion
The 52-year-old continued to fundraise even as her health worsened.

How a 'wind phone' in the desert helps people connect with lost loved ones
The concept of wind phones started in Japan in 2010 for healing.

‘Life was awesome’: After terminal diagnosis, a young father announces his own death
New York Times: Tanner Martin documented his cancer journey for thousands online.

Lions 2005: Media mistakes of the 'car crash' tour
Clive Woodward appointed PR guru Alastair Campbell for the 2005 Lions tour.

Global beauty giant boosts NZ operations with new $6m South Auckland distribution centre
L’Oréal’s NZ sales hit $180m in 2024, commanding 26% of the beauty market.

'Denied a fighting chance': Auckland woman's plea to fund life-saving cancer drug
Catherine Cooke petitions Govt to fund Keytruda for early triple negative breast cancer.

7 ways to get a feel-good fix of hormone oxytocin
Feeling a little stressed lately? Here are ways you can stimulate the feel-good hormone.

Minister ditches agency's Māori name, forming new group instead of ‘Māori-only one’
She wants the group to represent more than just Māori.

'Messy, ugly, full of sharp edges': How the world reacted to Lorde's new album
The album's runtime clocks in at just 34 minutes, with 11 songs on offer.

Robyn Malcolm, Toni Street, Kiri Nathan and Cassie Roma share defining moments
They were keynote speakers at this year's Business Women’s Network Speaker Series.

Top Auckland chef's tiny cut nearly fatal, warns other 'Kiwi blokes' of risks
Doctors told Phil Clark: 'You're about an hour away from losing your thumb or your life.'