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Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't say if government will consult public on joining AUKUS
Asked multiple times if the public will be consulted on joining the defence pact, Luxon repeatedly said that was yet to be worked through.

PGW Guidance Update
PGG Wrightson Limited1 (PGW) announced today it has revised its Operating EBITDA2 to be around $43 million (from $50 million) for the financial year to 30 June 2024

CNU - Commerce Commission releases draft expenditure decision
The Commerce Commission has released a draft decision on Chorus’ proposed fibre expenditure allowances for the second price-quality period (PQP2) from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2028

Watch live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks in Philippines
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is speaking to reporters on the third leg of his Southeast Asia trip, from Manila in the Philippines.

Three arrested over supermarket burglary
The stolen items - valued at around $730 dollars - were found in a car and returned to the store, police said.

Housing programme leads to 'impressive' long-term change in health and wellbeing
Hospitalisations fell and there were fewer criminal charges - not to mention the fact that incomes grew, too.

Tongans remain vulnerable two years after Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption
Live and Learn Tonga says more people are struggling and there was a need for assistance to be refocused to urban areas in the Kingdom.

Petro Proposes Safeguards for Loser of Venezuela Election

Micron Poised to Get Over $6 Billion in Chips Grants in Announcement Next Week

Oil inches up after U.S. reimposes Venezuela oil sanctions

Albany axe attacker named, to be detained in psychiatric care after acquittal
Fanrong Meng stopped taking medication for schizophrenia before immigrating to New Zealand, citing the cost.

The man who flew over LA using balloons and a garden chair
Larry Walters' flight, using a garden chair and helium balloons, is celebrated in a stage musical.

Stabbed Sydney Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel publicly forgives attacker
"I will always pray for you," Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel said of his attacker after undergoing surgery.

Dry weather good for fruit and vege growers, but farmers hanging out for rain
A lack of rain on the North Island's East Coast may be good for the area's fruit and vegetable growers - but the dry is starting to bite for pastoral farmers.

Zawada expected to figure off the bench for Phoenix on Friday
Wellington Phoenix star striker Oskar Zawada is expected to get game time against the Newcastle Jets on Friday in a major boost as the side aims for their first A-League men's crown.

Maori lawyers call Shane Jones' Waitangi Tribunal comments 'inappropriate'
The Maori Law Society says his comments breach the principle of the separation of powers and the Cabinet Manual.

NZTA pays compensation for five claims over bad roads damaging vehicles in a year
The Transport Agency paid out $2800 on five claims for bad roads damaging vehicles, including potholes, in 2022-23.

Spark announces departure of Product Director
Spark today announced the departure of Product Director Tessa Tierney, who has decided to pursue a new opportunity with UP Education

Slow start - 'Counting after verification' in Solomon Islands, election chief says
The counting process for Solomon Islands' joint election is only just getting underway as the retrieval of ballot boxes from polling stations all across the country continues.

Humans were living in a lava tube 7,000 years ago on the Arabian Peninsula

Can a corpse take out a loan?

EU leaders agree sanctions on Iran for Israel attack

Ministry of Health delays review into use of puberty blockers
The Health Ministry has again delayed its long-awaited review of the evidence for transgender children and teenagers' use of puberty blockers after a highly critical report from Britain.

Attempt to bar diplomat from Myanmar military junta fails
Myanmar community members applied to the courts to bar the diplomat from attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.