Polkinghorne not guilty of murder, Govt wants more public servants to work from the office, and Donald Trump suggests he won't run again if he loses the US presidential election.
1 Philip Polkinghorne found not guilty of murdering Pauline Hanna
Philip Polkinghorne has been found not guilty of murder after a weeks-long trial over the death of his wife Pauline Hanna in 2021. It brings an end to one of New Zealand's most high-profile trials in recent memory.
The prosecution argued Polkinghorne strangled Hanna to death and staged the scene to make it look like suicide in 2021.
The defence argued Polkinghorne was innocent and had simply woken, gone downstairs and found his wife dead.
2 Missing clothes, unpaid debts: Te Awamutu boutique owner infuriates locals
The owner of a Te Awamutu op shop has left a trail of debt and frustration with multiple locals reporting missed payments, lost clothes, and threatening messages.
1News in-depth reporter Mava Moayyed tracks her down in this Fair Go investigation.
3 Government issues new work-from-home guidance for public servants
The Government will crack down on public servants working from home, saying it wants to see more of them in the office.
Public Service Minister Nicola Willis announced the new guidance at the Government's post-Cabinet media conference this afternoon.
4 Donald Trump says, if he loses, 2024 presidential run will be his last
Former US president Donald Trump said that he doesn't "think" he'd run again for president in 2028 if he falls short in his bid to return to the White House.
The comment was notable both because Trump seemed to rule out a fourth bid for the White House and because he rarely admits the possibility he could legitimately lose an election.
5 All Blacks: 'Mercurial' McKenzie faces test of faith
Although the All Blacks scored a victory over the weekend, they are failing to close out games with the requisite ruthlessness Test rugby requires, writes 1News sport commentator Scotty Stevenson.
Quite why this is the case is a riddle Scott Robertson and his attack team are struggling to solve. For the full analysis, click read more below.
ONE INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Every three months or so, some tenants worry about how clean the place they are renting needs to be to pass an inspection.
Is the landlord or property manager going to open the wardrobes and cupboards? Will you be forced to pay for that worn-out carpet which was old anyway?
To help break down what you really have to do for a rental inspection, check out the full article below.
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