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	Santa’s sleigh up for grabs from $40k in Smith and Caughey’s auction Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The iconic Auckland department store is selling off clothing racks, gold mannequins and vintage Christmas ornaments. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Australian regulator not opposed to Lactalis buying Fonterra's Mainland Group RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it has not received contact from any other potential bidders. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Liquefied natural gas imports feasible within 3-4 years but would be costly RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) But LNG would be costly, might be needed only occasionally, and would likely need backing from the government for fast track consent. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	North Canterbury locals get say over huge solar farm RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) At its peak, the farm is estimated to generate enough to power for 30,000 homes. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Family of Kiwi woman killed by elephant thankful for support RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) Alison Taylor was attacked by a female elephant while walking on a safari. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Man accused of fatal shooting in Hamilton overnight appeared in court RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) The 20-year-old entered the court room in a blue prison suit with an obvious limp. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Number of New Zealanders leaving for Australia reaches highest level in more than a decade RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) The figure is the highest level of New Zealanders leaving for our neighbour in more than a decade. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	NZ First now third most popular party - Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll RadioNZ - 10 Jul (RadioNZ) The latest political poll shows the coalition parties reasserting their lead. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Driver crashes down bank, waits in car wreck overnight to be rescued Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) An injured man spent the night in a car wreck after crashing down a 10 to 15 metre bank on Great Barrier Island. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Iconic train, The Southerner, briefly set to return Stuff.co.nz - 10 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) A train which transported generations of travellers between Christchurch and Invercargill, is set to make a brief return - but it will be last stop Dunedin. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General