The fallout continues from last night's surprising 1News Verian poll, a baffling fuel mix-up, and which Kiwi city is known as the Edinburgh of the south?
1 Politicians to receive pay rise after six-year freeze
MPs will receive a pay rise this year, the independent remuneration authority has decided, after salaries were frozen at levels from six years ago.
The Remuneration Authority released the findings of a wide-ranging "green-fields" review of pay for elected officials earlier this afternoon.
2 Community thanked for 'outpouring of love' after rugby player's death
The family of the Auckland rugby player who died following a game at Beachlands on Saturday have thanked the community for their ongoing support.
Cory Heather suffered a head injury during a match between Beachlands Maraetai and Patumāhoe at Te Puru Park.
3 A 'litany of chaos' or 'silliness': MPs react to poll slump
On last night's numbers, the Government would be out and Labour — supported by the Greens and Te Pāti Māori — would be able to form their own coalition.
National's Nicola Willis doesn't want to be "drawn into the silliness" of responding to last night's 1News poll, while Labour's Chris Hipkins says the result shows voters reacting to a "litany of chaos" from the Government.
4 Couple baffled after ute failure blamed on fuel mix-up
"Hand on heart, I know I haven't put any petrol in my diesel truck," says Lizzy Smith. But the workshop has been just as adamant - fuel contamination did the damage.
The turning point has been coming to Fair Go with the results of a fuel sample test that the dealer and service agent claimed was confirmation of contamination, but which experts say is anything but.
5 Families dig into KiwiSaver, cut back on food as living costs soar
Families are cutting back on essentials and withdrawing their KiwiSaver funds as they struggle with the rising cost of living, an Auckland budgeting service says.
ONE EXTRAORDINARY STORY
In the 1970s Logan Murray was the first Kiwi photographer to sell images to prestigious international surf magazines, enraging the secretive local surf scene. He tells Mark Crysell how he's still shooting – and still hiding.
WHICH CITY IS KNOWN AS THE EDINBURGH OF THE SOUTH?
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