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Simon Wilson: Maybe it’s not golf versus flood planning after all
OPINION: Golf in Takapuna and just saying no – another big week in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Epic journey: 50 Mini teams aim to raise $500k for Kiwi kids
We're taking these cars to Invercargill, boy.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

Emergency on tarmac as ‘mist’ spotted coming from plane about to depart
The Air NZ flight was preparing to leave Auckland Airport when problems struck.

Kiwi hopes pinned on upset in $1m race against Aussie favourites
Local hopes include Republican Party and Chase A Dream, known for strong finishes.

Society Insider: Buyers of $45m Qtown mansion revealed; Kiwi model at Beckham’s A-list 50th
And, how to make your first million, according to 'Boss Babe'; event maestro's hospo foray

Opinion: Are New Zealand’s mining royalties too low?
OPINION: Mining contributes to the economy, but relies on foreign investment.

‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report finds
Some residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.

Cruising Kodiak and the Aleutian Islands without a plan
Our writer explores two remote Alaskan islands.

'Clear breach': Councillor in hot water over leaked sewage proposal
The council plans to discharge 12,000 cubic metres of sewage daily.

‘Worst f***ing flight’: CEO’s disdain at executive assistant over business-class seat
Now the former employee has been awarded more than $100k in a personal grievance case.

From courtroom to crime thriller: Ex Auckland lawyer Rachel Paris' debut novel has Hollywood's attention
"Where there is extreme wealth, there is usually also extreme power."

Society Insider: MP takes on Kaye’s legacy; Golf pro, heir engaged; glam life of Kiwis in LA
Plus: the couple thriving in LA’s talent management scene.

How top 10 performing iwi have grown assets to $8.2b
Top 10 performing iwi hold about two-thirds of total assets, about $8 billion.

Auckland Airport aims for growth as travel nears pre-Covid levels
The new terminal development is essential to the long-term future of Auckland Airport.

Why there’s no public transport between two of NZ’s top tourist towns - yet
ORC says no plans for a Queenstown-Wānaka bus.

One-armed golfer sinks second hole-in-one
Erasmus Theron lost his right arm during pilot training when he was 19 years old.

‘Super stoked’: Sadowski-Synnott claims record third world title
The Kiwi snowboarder has won her third slopestyle world title in Corvatsch, Switzerland.

Driver in horror crash that claimed four lives only had three hours sleep
One passenger even gave him a neck massage to try and keep him awake while driving.

Rod Drury backs ‘NZ first’ public e-boat charging company Electric Wave
Billionaire sees Queenstown becoming an R&D hub for marine electrification.