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How tech can help turn the mental health tide (affordably) for SMBs
Employment Hero and Clearhead launch a pooled, digital mental health service to help New Zealand SMBs tackle rising burnout affordably and effectively.

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett ruled out of rest of France series with calf tear
Scott Barrett has been ruled out with a calf tear.

Government to loosen rules for selling homes in trusts
People selling a house are currently being treated like potential criminals, the Associate Justice Minister says.

Manhunt after stolen vehicle repeatedly rams police car in Auckland
The car suffered extensive damage and was rendered immobile.

Watch: masked midnight raid on Dunedin dairy
Two masked offenders burst into a dairy after hours, going directly for the till.

Southern Ocean getting warmer and saltier, will 'change the way the planet works'
It is in contrast with earlier data that showed the Southern Ocean was actually getting progressively less salty since the 1980s.

NZSIS renews warning about risk in sister-city ties
The warning comes as the government sets sights on progressing legislation to criminalise foreign interference in its latest quarterly plan.

Dad with two kids in car caught drink driving, four hours into journey
A father with two children was stopped by police over his erratic driving. He was found to be almost four times over the limit.

Emergency alerts to be sent to UK smartphones
A test message will be sent to smartphones on 7 September, after a previous test revealed technical issues.

Best-selling author denies claims she misled readers
The Salt Path's writer, Raynor Winn, is rejecting claims her husband's illness and the events that led to the couple losing their home were misrepresented.

Arrests, firearms seized following road rage incident in Northland
Dargaville police say they have made arrests and seized firearms after an argument between locals and some dirt bike riders who were doing burn-outs and being disruptive.

Police want to find Redmond Huirua
There is a warrant out for the arrest of 34-year-old Huirua.

Woman ticketed while at cinema after parking meter restricted to 90-minute limit
Parking on Whanganui�s main street is setting people �up to fail", says one disgruntled movie goer.

For the third week in a row heavy rain is heading for the top of the South
The Tasman region has only just shifted into recovery mode following two mass flood events in the space of two weeks.

Auckland FC investors pull the plug on bid for new stadium at Western Springs
Backers behind the bid said the decision was due to �unique challenges�.

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech
Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

Rich-listers pull out of Western Springs Stadium project
Auckland Arena was backed by entrepreneur Anna Mowbray, her husband, former All Black Ali Williams, American businessman Bill Foley, and NBA player Steven Adams.

How are designated terrorist entities selected in New Zealand? Here's what you need to know
Explainer - The Proud Boys are no longer a terrorist entity in New Zealand. But how does a group get designated as terrorists in the first place?

Police officer knocked unconscious with �coward punch� at accident scene
Officer was trying to prevent aggressive shirtless man from getting into an ambulance where an injured pedestrian was being treated

Napier cocktail bar goes up in flames just weeks after opening
The kitchen was especially badly damaged in the remodelled building on the city�s waterfront.

Zimbabwe to Auckland - Back to Basics with Jay Moyo
For so many of us in the diaspora the music we grew up immersed in and for some, trained in, remains a bedrock to our lives here in New Zealand. Jabulani a.k.a Jay Moyo, talks about his musical upbringing in this episode.