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nib ceo steps down
Rob Hennin has decided to step down as chief executive of nib New Zealand and nib Travel.

What’s the mysterious thing that’s appeared in Auckland’s harbour?
It’s big, it’s yellow and the work it’s doing could eventually help ease the city’s notorious traffic problem.

New Elder Scrolls Online expansion unveiled
The next big expansion for the long running Elder Scrolls Online video game has been unveiled. A decade on, players will be able to continue the original storyline in Seasons of the Worm Cult. Coming to PC and consoles in June.

Major changes to NZ visitor visas for Pacific Islanders but opposition MPs say there's more to be done
Major changes for Pacific Islanders applying for New Zealand visitor visas have been announced but opposition MPs says more needs to be done. From July, visitors from Pacific Islands Forum...

Ncuti Gatwa cast as playwright Christopher Marlowe
The Doctor Who star will appear in a new play which examines the rivalry between Marlowe and Shakespeare.

Cloudflare launches Realtime suite for AI app development
Cloudflare has unveiled Cloudflare Realtime, a new suite aimed at simplifying the development of real-time audio, video, and AI applications for developers.

Bike racks restored to Christchurch buses for daytime use
The NZ Transport Agency had banned the racks, which often obscure bus headlights.

'Call me next time': Peters disparages Luxon's tariff talks
Winston Peters told RNZ the prime minister had not consulted with him ahead of the calls.

Rule forces speed reconsult
Carterton District Council will prepare to consult again on speed changes to satisfy the Government’s new transport rule.

Royal A&P Show returns to Canterbury after 14-year hiatus
Rachel Walker, president of the Royal Agricultural Society of New Zealand, said the return to Canterbury recognised decades of high-quality shows and future vision.

Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Hurricanes v Crusaders
Follow all the action from Sky Stadium, Wellington.

Tainui Group Holdings announces $1b development with major investment firm Brookfield
Thirty years on from their Treaty settlement, Waikato-Tainui has entered a $1 billion development with a global investment firm at the Ruakura Superhub.

Introducing NEO Gamma - Another Step Closer to Home
NEO Gamma is the next generation of home humanoids designed and engineered by 1X Technologies. Source: 1X

NZ stocks fall again as market volatility continues
The New Zealand share market mimicked the global trend by falling sharply Friday, as markets seesaw amid global trade volatility.

Trade Minister Todd McClay writes to US counterparts over 'harmful' tariffs
An additional tariff by the US on New Zealand exporters is harmful and the Minister of Trade has written to his American counterparts to tell them that.

Nine-year-old striker worried about future - joins in Wellington school climate march
Students as young as 9 went on strike on Friday, hitting central Wellington streets in the School Strike 4 Climate that marched to Parliament.

Cloudflare boosts AI tools with Outerbase acquisition
Cloudflare has acquired Outerbase to enhance developer tools for its Workers platform, streamlining the creation of AI-driven applications for all skill levels.

Giant sea spiders, icefish with white blood found after iceberg the size of Chicago breaks off
A ship run by Schmidt Institute was heading for Bellingshausen Sea when an iceberg broke clean, exposing 510 square kilometres of previously inaccessible ocean.

Cloudflare enhances AI development with new MCP server
Cloudflare has launched new AI and developer tools, including a remote Model Context Protocol server, to streamline the development of AI agents.

‘No words’: Grieving family prepare for funeral of boy who died after tonsil operation
Kiaan Chand had his tonsils removed in what should have been a routine operation at an Auckland hospital.