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The Twin Towers shaped the Manhattan skyline for decades. Now, it’s shaped by their absence

Minoru Yamasaki was selected as the architect for the World Trade Centre in 1962, presenting a model of the 110-storey Twin ...
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The autonomy paradox: how more freedom at work can leave you feeling powerless

Autonomy can make this detachment harder precisely because of the sense of ownership it brings. Responsibility does not ...
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's doing a U-turn on his reaction to the finding he brought the Council into disrepute, when he described an RNZ worker as looking like a "Muslim ...

An Independent Conduct Commissioner found it breached the principle of respect, and amounted to harassment. The Mayor says he didn't accept the findings - although he last week put out a statement ...
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Investigations continue into how a home-built helicopter crashed in North Canterbury - killing its pilot

The chopper came down near an aerodrome at Waimakariri's Eyrewell before 5.30 last night, with the pilot the sole occupant. The Herald's Jazlyn Whales says it's very quiet at the property this morning ...
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A Coroner's calling for a diving compressor to be banned following the death of a diver in 2023

Shengwei Cao drowned while diving off Mana Island on the Kapiti Coast, after using a surface-supplied breathing system, often marketed as a "hookah" diving device. The 58-year-old had tested the ...
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A stark reminder to plan and prepare before heading out diving

Shengwei Cao drowned while diving off Mana Island on the Kapiti Coast in 2023. A Coroner's report has found he was using a surface-supplied breathing system, often marketed as a "hookah" diving device ...
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South Island skifields are squeezing every last run out of winter

Mount Hutt and The Remarkables will run through to the end of the school holidays in mid-October, while Coronet Peak closes a week earlier. Cardrona has also extended its season by a week, to October ...
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NZ is finally moving on modern slavery law. What can we learn from Australia?

An estimated 8,000 people are living in some form of modern slavery here. World Vision also estimates New Zealand households spend about $77 a week on goods at risk of having been produced using ...
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Aryna Sabalenka survives US Open scare against Linda Noskova to reach semifinals

World number one Aryna Sabalenka has survived her toughest test of the tournament to beat Wimbledon champion Linda ​Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach the US Open semifinals for a sixth ...
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A Whanganui police officer has been accused of tipping off suspected drug dealers about planned search warrants

Senior Constable Peter Elliot Gray is facing multiple charges in relation to offending last year, including drug possession. Court documents released to Open Justice show the 61-year-old's alleged to ...
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Black Caps white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner has turned down an Australian T20 Big Bash League two-year deal with the Adelaide Strikers, in favour of playing more for New Zealand

Black Caps white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner has turned down an Australian T20 Big Bash League two-year deal with the Adelaide Strikers, in favour of playing more for New Zealan ...
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Manchester City have taken the lead in their Champions League football season opener against Porto, on DAZN ..

In Spain, Real Madrid lead Inter Milan at the same stage. Aston Villa opened with a 3-2 win at Club Brugge . 06 Sep: Manchester City sit at the top of the English Premier League after a third straight ...