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RNZ-ABC series on Rainbow Warrior sinking scoops major prize at Asia Podcast Awards
The series looks at the "collateral damage" to a Pacific people hit hard by nuclear testing.

Man sentenced over Auckland road rage incident that saw teen shot near heart
A man who hid the car involved in a road rage incident that spanned over 12km on Auckland’s motorways has been sentenced to community detention.

New Zealand on track to power every home with solar by 2032
New Zealand is set to generate enough solar power to supply every home by 2032, with installed capacity more than doubling in two years.

Government to make it easier to deport serious criminals
Residents who commit serious offences could face deportation up to 20 years after they arrive in New Zealand, up from the current 10-year limit.

Meningitis case recorded at Dunedin school rugby tournament
The Christchurch high school student had been at the competition in Dunedin.

‘Are we going to wake up now?’ - Lotto winner’s partner thought $12.5m win was a prank
“I sat straight up in bed and shouted, ‘you’ve got to be kidding me’,” the winner said.

Record French fines for Google and Shein over cookies

Putin, Xi caught on hot mic discussing organ transplants and immortality

Airline Breaks Silence After Passengers Were Forced to Urinate in Bottles

Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

Veeam launches secure, hardware-agnostic appliance for fast data protection
Veeam unveils its first pre-configured, hardware-agnostic software appliance for fast, secure data protection across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.

Is this TikTok star really Kiwi actor KJ Apa?
Fans have been digging for clues to find out if the Kiwi actor is behind an alter ego singer sporting a wig and funky outfits.

New chairs announced for Te Matawai
Te Matawai has appointed new co-chairs Brenda Soutar and Matai Smith, putting te reo Maori revitalisation at the forefront.

‘Utterly horrific’: Hamilton man jailed for slaying baby girl
Court hears details of mother’s bravery despite critical injuries, while killer told her the attack was his ‘New Year’s resolution’.

Simon bought two gift cards. Then he found a major security flaw
The popular multi-brand gift cards are sold in retailers including Woolworths, Coles and Big W.

Emoni Narawa recalled, loose forwards reshuffled as All Blacks team to face Springboks named
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has rushed out some firepower for this weekend's highly anticipated test.

Academic Mike Joy apologises for 'hanging' dairy CEOs comment
Victoria University's Mike Joy asked: "How about we bring back hanging for industry CEOs?" on social media.

Live: All Blacks name team to face Springboks
Scott Robertson names his side for the most anticipated test match since the World Cup final.

Tonga's export revenue falls by 25% in first quarter of 2025
New government figures show the government lost export revenues totalling T$1.7 million (US$734,000) compared to the same period last year.

Six charged with terrorism offences over support for Palestine Action

Restored Big Ben tower up for architecture award
The restoration of London's famous Elizabeth Tower is nominated for the prestigious Stirling Prize.

SentinelOne brings AI-powered security to SMBs via Pax8 launch
SentinelOne launches Managed AI Defence on Pax8 cloud marketplace, offering AI-powered cybersecurity to SMBs via MSPs and MSSPs with simple deployment.

Deporting criminals set to get easier under law change
A planned law change will make it so criminals can be deported if they have been permanent residents for up to 20 years, up from the current 10 years.