Leaders debate: Luxon, Hipkins fire up over cost of living, trust, racism

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Leaders debate: Luxon, Hipkins fire up over cost of living, trust, racism

A panel of undecided voters backed the Labour leader more than National's.

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Crime and Justice

'House of horrors': US couple arrested in grim surrogacy probe

“This case is unprecedented. It is horrific. And the physical abuse, beating and punishment that these very young children received is despicable.”

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This undated photo released in 2019 by the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and Far East, shows the institute workers in a lab.

Health

How Russia and the world are responding to possible case of plague

The UN health agency said it has been in contact with Russian authorities following reports of a lab worker's death.

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A British man, who remains unnamed, arrives at court for sentencing after pleading guilty to negligence in the fatal fall of his 3-year-old son from a hotel window during a family vacation in Cyprus.

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Toddler died after slipping from UK dad's hands at Cyprus hotel window

The 3-year-old fell 12 metres to his death after his father lifted him up to see the hotel's waterpark, a court has heard.

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Crime and Justice

Seventh arrest over security incident at US-run air base in UK

The suspected plot against RAF Fairford, around 160km west of London, has been linked to Iran by British authorities.

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News in 90 Seconds October 7

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Twelve arrested in Vietnam for prowling streets and snatching cats for meat

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Dane Gagai of the Knights tackled by Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad of the Warriors

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Knights stars to make Kiwis debuts in squad of brutes

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National says it will cut foreign aid to boost Pharmac medicines budget
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Detective Inspector Kevan Verry.

Re-investigation uncovers 11 cases of alleged offending after initial reports

The re-investigations, under Operation Hark, began after concerns were raised about Detective Inspector Kevan Verry's handling of a historical sexual abuse case in Northland that had sat for a couple of years with no action.

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Dane Gagai of the Knights tackled by Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad of the Warriors

Knights stars to make Kiwis debuts in squad of brutes

Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai are poised to reprise their Newcastle finals heroics for New Zealand after both were selected to debut for the Kiwis at the Rugby League World Cup.

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More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school pupils demanding more education funding.

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The supermarket chain said the 'three-for-$20 special' had been popular since it launched in 2018.

Woolworths' 'three for $20' special is no longer

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Politics

Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick, and Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong, look set to have a decisive role to play after the election.

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National Party leader Christopher Luxon has ruled out working with Opportunity.

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1080 poison drop planned for West Coast national park

The operation will nearly 29,000ha of Kahurangi National Park, including the northern part of the Heaphy Track.

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