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Two shopkeepers at an Auckland mobile store managed to fight off armed offenders by throwing items at them.⁠ ⁠ Armed with hammers and a golf club, four masked people entered Hotspot Electronics in Manukau on Saturday and started smashing the glass before running off.⁠ ⁠ Sunny Kaushal, chairman at ministerial advisory group on the victims of retail crime, said it was a sad reality that shop workers felt they had to stop offenders themselves.⁠ ⁠ Two workers can be seen chasing the offenders out of the store after throwing a cardboard box and pushing them away with a chair.⁠ ⁠ “These kind of robberies and assaults destroy businesses and livelihoods, the retailers and consumers are paying a high price of this disorder.⁠ ⁠ “This sense of impunity harms us all. It escalates violence and encourages more criminals to do more crime – because they know they can get away with it."⁠ #nz #nzstuff #nznews

While it may look like she's standing in a river, Stuff's Juliet Speedy is actually standing in a flooded Christchurch street - and it's what hundreds of streets across Canterbury could look like today. ⁠#nz #christchurch #weather #nzstuff

Winston Peters has squared off with a heckler, in front of dozens of commuters, at his Government announcement for more than $600 million of rail funding.⁠ #nzpolitics #nz #nzstuff

As the US enters the Israel-Iran war, launching air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the New Zealand Defence Force will be deployed in an attempt to evacuate Kiwis in the region.⁠ ⁠ Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins announced the deployment on Sunday afternoon, just hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed the US had dropped “a full payload of BOMBS” on Iran.⁠ ⁠ Peters called for “diplomacy”, saying that would be the path to peace in the Middle East - not further “military action”.⁠ ⁠ “It is critical further escalation is avoided. New Zealand strongly supports efforts towards diplomacy. We urge all parties to return to talks. Diplomacy will deliver a more enduring resolution than further military action,” he said. 🔗 Read more at stuff.co.nz #nzstuff #worldnews #nznews

NZ First leader Winston Peters had a hot-mic moment in Parliament on Wednesday, and was captured remarking "not like you, dickhead" to Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris.⁠ ⁠ It is not clear what Ferris said to him, but it was during questioning by Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson on fishing practices.⁠ ⁠ But when questioned about the ordeal by Samantha Hayes, Peters insisted it wasn't an expletive.⁠ #nz #nzpolitics #nzstuff #winstonpeters

When asked to sum up the vibe of her new album, Virgin, Lorde simply said: "My current frequently used emojis are ⛓️ 🩻 🧬." So what do they mean? Resident Gen-Z reporter Ava Whitworth gives her translation at stuff.co.nz #lorde #nz #nzstuff #aotearoamusicawards #ama

New Zealanders can purchase the weight loss drug Wegovy from pharmacies on Tuesday, provided they have a prescription. But it will cost between $500 and $600 a month, according to estimates. Samantha Hayes spoke to the Royal College of GPs President, Dr Samantha Murton and asked her who can get a Wegovy prescription? #nz #nzstuff #wegovy #ozempic

It's estimated that nearly 18,900 teenagers will not be eligible for Jobseeker support in the years ahead after the Government signalled plans in Budget 2025 to make it harder for 18 and 19-year-olds to get welfare if their parents can support them. #budget2025 #nz #nzpolitics #nzstuff

The Post reporter Katie Ham was on one of the first flights back into the capital this morning, and has described holding her breath during the landing. “It hadn’t been too bad until we were in the final five minutes or so, when it started to get pretty wild. It was really quiet on the plane, I think we were all holding our breath. “You could see the waves pummelling the coast, and feel the occasional stomach churn as we went through wind pockets.” Ham was booked on a rescheduled flight to the capital at 6am after her earlier flight was forced to return to Auckland when it had attempted two unsuccessful landings on Wednesday night. #nz #nzstuff #wellington #weather

Mental health advocate Jazz Thornton believes the Government’s proposed social media ban for young people won’t work – and could actually lead to more Kiwi teenagers taking their own lives.⁠ #socialmedia #nz #nzstuff #jazzthornton #paddygower #tfn

The number of sick days workers are entitled to could be under threat as the Government considers changes to the Holidays Act. The proposed changes would see employees accumulate sick leave based on hours worked, meaning sick leave could be reduced for those in part-time positions. Figures from the Ministry for Women show that women are more likely to take up part-time roles, so would they be more negatively impacted by the proposed changes? Samantha Hayes put the question to Brooke van Velden. #employment #nzpolitics #nzstuff

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins spent this morning calling each other liars and gas lighters. This is the fallout of the pay equity issue. Both leaders say the other is being dishonest with the public about pay equity changes. Hipkins says the Government is cutting women's pay, given it's expected to save significantly from changing the Equal Pay Act. But Luxon says the Government isn't cutting women's pay, given no one's current pay cheque will get any smaller because of the change. Senior Reporter Lloyd Burr has taken a look at the debate. Read his analysis at stuff.co.nz

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has unveiled her second Budget - this time with the smallest operating allowance in a decade. But who are the winners and who loses out? Samantha Hayes and Paddy Gower break it down. #budget2025 #nzpolitics #nz #nzstuff

What do you do if your country's capital city isn't working? Well, you could build a new one. With Manila facing the pressures of climate change and extreme weather, the Philippines is building a backup capital built to withstand the threats of a hotter world. #nz #philippines #nzstuff #newclarkcity * This story was made with the support of @asianewzealandfoundation

Lorde spoke to Stuff from the red carpet of the Aotearoa Music Awards, telling reporter Ava Whitworth it was "amazing" to see so many people turn up to her pop-up show in the city last night.⁠ ⁠ "It's so moving, and means so much, and I do not take it for granted - especially when it's pouring with rain," she said.⁠ ⁠ Asked about whether she would visit New Zealand on her upcoming tour, the singer replied: "Could you imagine if I didn't?"⁠ ⁠ "That would be bad, that would be bad," she added. "Watch this space."⁠ #lorde #nzmusic #aotearoamusicawards #amas #nz #nzstuff

📍02/07/2025 Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough can brace for close to a month’s worth of rain packed into just two and a half days, following the downpours expected to kick off in the early hours of Thursday morning. #nz #nzweather #weather 🔗 See our live updates via the link in bio

Security footage has captured the moment an alleged drunk driver crashed through the metal door of a Nelson business at night.⁠ ⁠ The incident took place around 11.50pm on Thursday night, after a vehicle sped down Parkers Rd and crashed through the metal door of Nelson Alarms Security System, before trying and failing to reverse out.⁠ ⁠ “When we said ‘drop in any time’, this isn’t what we meant…,” the company said on social media on Friday. #nelson #nz #nzstuff #nznews

Boracay Island in the Philippines was loved to death; a victim of its own beauty. Overrun by mass tourism and drowning in pollution, in an unprecedented move, the government hit pause on the paradise, shutting the island down for six months of intensive environmental rehabilitation.⁠ ⁠ Now, this small island has emerged as a global model for sustainable tourism and locals have a warning for New Zealand.⁠ #nz #nzstuff #phillipines #boracay #tourism *This story was supported by the @asianewzealandfoundation.

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says it is up to Donald Trump what sort of language he uses after the US president dropped an f-bomb earlier today while discussing the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. ⁠ ⁠ Speaking from the White House, Trump said he was not happy with either country and let his frustrations known to media. ⁠ ⁠ "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f... they're doing. Do you understand that?" he told reporters. ⁠ ⁠ Talking about Trump's language, Luxon said he "observed" the comments but was more focused on what comes next. ⁠ ⁠ "It is up to him to use his own language. From my point of view, I am not interested in that; I am interested in the fact of actually, are we going to get to using diplomacy and dialogue to actually get a political solution in place."⁠ #trump #usa #iran #israel #nzstuff