Polkinghorne trial jury retires to consider verdict, NZ now in recession for two years as GDP falls, and what's the maximum speed limit on our roads?
1 Polkinghorne murder trial: Jury officially retires to consider fate
Murder-accused Philip Polkinghorne has placed his head in his hands, loudly sobbing as his 111 call to report his wife's death in April 2021 was again played to jurors.
The 71-year-old's face was red as he grabbed for tissues next to his desk at the High Court in Auckland.
His crying intensified and pierced the courtroom, forcing a break within seconds of the playback ending, and he was guided away by security, still crying. The jury has officially retired to consider Polkinghorne's fate.
2 GDP falls 0.2%: NZ effectively in a two-year recession - Kiwibank economist
The latest GDP figures show the New Zealand economy has contracted again, with Kiwibank saying the country has now "effectively" been in a recession for two years.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the drop "reinforces how an extended period of high interest" had created tough times for families and businesses but believed the economy was starting to "bounce back".
3 At least 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said.
The new blasts hit a country still roiling with confusion and anger after yesterday morning's pager bombings, which killed at least 12 people, including two children, and wounded some 2800 others.
4 Opinion: Looming crisis means NZ must rethink how it pays for aged care
The recent submissions to Parliament's Health Select Committee makes one thing clear: a crisis looms for the aged care sector in New Zealand.
We could learn from Australia's example of making wealthier people pay a fairer share of aged care costs, writes researcher Claire Dale.
5 All Blacks: Razor's 'trepidation' as he prepares for Bledisloe clash
In Sydney, the sun is out and the surf is up.
But Scott Robertson, who revealed this morning that he has taken to the waves with league legend Andrew Johns this week, has insisted Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test is the most important of his All Blacks' coaching career.
ONE TRAGIC STORY
Warning: The content of this story may be distressing to some readers
Paul Tainui was showered with kindness and repaid it by brutally raping and murdering two young women. The criminal psychopath's actions also directly contributed to a third death — the father of one of his victims.
Coronial findings released on Wednesday showed Tainui — who was born Paul Wilson — misled and lied to those trying to help him reintegrate into society, following more than 16 years behind bars.
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