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New Zealand MP stood down after fresh bullying claims from female former flatmate

National party to launch independent investigation into Sam Uffindell, who has denied fresh allegations of intimidating behaviour

The Guardian - AU

Uffindell affair sparks more questions about National judgment

The National Party has yet more questions to answer about its failures in candidate vetting and disclosure.

New Zealand’s National party stands by MP who beat fellow student while at high school

Sam Uffindell was asked to leave prestigious private school Kings College after taking part in a group attack on a…

The Guardian - AU

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National's autopsy report

Steve Braunias reviews a post-mortem of the National Party

Govt could yet force tech giants to pay NZ media

An Australian-style legislative response against global digital platforms to make them pay for media content remains possible as a new…

To avoid US extradition, Megaupload pair plead guilty in NZ

Two men have pleaded guilty in New Zealand to their involvement in running the once wildly popular pirating website Megaupload

The Independent UK

TVNZ’s unholy mess

TVNZ’s head of news, Paul Yurisich, is on leave while a lawyer investigates its hiring policies in wake of the…

Santamaria's spectacular fall from grace

Kamahl Santamaria's controversial departure from - and arrival at - TVNZ is a multi-level fiasco, writes Mark Jennings, who gave the…

Man horrified after his photos used on Tinder to swindle women out of thousands

Irish Senator Mark Daly said he was "genuinely shocked" to learn that his image was being used to defraud women…

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Kerry Senator horrified after his pictures were used on a Tinder profile to scam women out of thousands

Senator Mark Daly was made aware of the scam after he was contacted by a news outlet investigating the claims

Qatar Airways passengers stranded in Auckland for three days after mystery delay

Group says it was given inadequate or no compensation for food and drink, with minimum communication from the airline

The Independent UK

Buffalo shooting: unease in New Zealand as live stream of ‘Christchurch-inspired’ attack finds foothold

Researchers find New Zealand has become a fertile ground for extreme material amid efforts to ban alleged shooter’s ‘manifesto’

The Guardian - AU

Historic high in ratings for Hosking, NewstalkZB

The latest radio industry audience ratings show the Mike Hosking Breakfast on NewstalkZB hitting new highs - while online readership…

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Watch: Exotic sea creature washes ashore alive, baffles beachgoer

A beachgoer was baffled upon discovering a serpent-like fish in the surf, saying it felt like a shark but looked…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jacinda Ardern greeted by giant sad dancing kiwifruit during visit to Japan

Two large mascots, dancing to sorrowful music, helped welcome the New Zealand prime minister on her first trip overseas since…

The Guardian - AU

Today's rugby headlines as President Joe Biden backs World Cup pledge in game-changing move

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Blast food: chip factory calls bomb squad after muddy spud turns out to be grenade

A night shift worker pulled the device from a ‘potato reception area’ thinking it was a muddy stone

The Guardian - AU

Louisa Wall's departure a loss for MP independence

Departing Labour MP Louisa Wall's successes seemed to come in spite of her party, rather than because of it, writes…