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Trio of teens to appear in youth court after young woman seriously assaulted
A young woman was seriously assaulted in Papatoetoe carpark on Thursday night.

Warning issued after heroin disguised as white powder in Auckland, sold as benzodiazepine
No benzodiazepine was detected; heroin presence was confirmed by ESR testing.

Have you seen Michael? Police release CCTV images of Wellington man missing four days
He was last seen on CCTV in Petone on Monday.

Former world champion surf life guard suspended after trafficking banned substances
Surf Lifesaving veteran Morgan Foster said he was bought the prohibited substances with the intention of helping another person with an injury.

Tauranga driver allegedly raises knife at another motorist
Inspector Logan Marsh said the matter is being taken seriously amid concerns the incident might not be isolated.

Could Shane Jones’ love of gas put NZ’s trade deals at risk?
The Government plans to invest $200 million into new gas projects, sparking criticism from the Greens that they’re putting trade deals at risk.

Budget 2025: Who's worse off under new KiwiSaver changes?
The increase in contribution rates should make most savers better off - but it won't benefit everyone.

Budget 2025: NZ branded 'a fair-weather friend' after climate and aid funding cuts
But a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Aotearoa "is committed to doing its bit to help the Pacific meet its development needs".

Mangakino farmer must report to jail after losing animal cruelty appeal
Warren Koberstein was convicted of severe animal cruelty offences.

Palo Alto Networks and Quitch launch new cyber training modules
Palo Alto Networks partners with Quitch to launch free, interactive cybersecurity training on a gamified platform using spaced repetition learning techniques.

Cloudera adds AI & secure visualisation to on-prem data tools
Cloudera expands Data Visualization to on-premises with integrated AI, enabling secure, unified insights across hybrid and multi-cloud enterprise data environments.

Trade surplus hits historic $1.4b high amid soaring primary exports
New Zealand's primary sector has recorded its highest monthly trade surplus since 1960.

Budget 2025: Social Development Minister Louise Upston wary of detailing possible exceptions to 18-19yo benefit cuts
The Government saves more than $160m through the change.

Clutha vehicle bursts into flames after smashing into garage, serious injuries
The road is blocked and motorists should avoid the area.

Man arrested after string of burglaries in Napier
The 51-year-old man is now facing two charges of burglary, one charge of possessing instruments for burglary, and one of receiving stolen property.

Rugby player stood down as alleged assault investigated
Police and the South Canterbury Rugby Football Union are investigating an alleged assault in Timaru that left one man requiring surgery.

Budget 2025: Principals in Marlborough welcome slashing of Kahui Ako
The Government has announced that the programme would be disestablished, with its funding being redirected into a $770 million investment into learning support.

Asian stocks rise and oil prices slip after Treasury yields ease
Treasury yields held a bit steadier after the US House approved a bill that would cut taxes and could add trillions of dollars to debt.

Live: Christopher Luxon faces questions after Kiwisaver changes in Budget
The Investment Boost allows the deduction of 20 percent of the cost of new assets on top of normal depreciation.

Disgraced arts patron James Wallace ditches restoration plan for McLean’s Mansion in Christchurch
The Trust seeks a buyer who values the building’s heritage and can fund repairs.

Budget 2025: AgriTech leaders say Budget sows seeds but real growth requires bold vision
“All of this is a positive step forward, but now we need the next one."

Azul & JetBrains partner to boost Kotlin performance on JVM
Azul and JetBrains have teamed up to boost the runtime performance and scalability of Kotlin applications on the JVM, enhancing efficiency for developers.