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Hillmorton Hospital patient admits murdering 83-year-old woman at her Christchurch home
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman at her Mt Pleasant home in Christchurch.

Alleged attempt to smash into police station unsuccessful
Another police station has been damaged following an incident overnight in Kawerau in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Infor unveils Velocity Suite to boost agility & innovation
Infor has launched its Velocity Suite to enhance process innovation, promising businesses greater agility and improved productivity through advanced technologies.

Irate neighbour slashes multiple tyres across a suburb
Multiple vehicle owners woke to find their tyres had been slashed.

Man wanted for escaping custody, police appeal for information
Police are appealing for public assistance in locating 30-year-old Blake Potene-Walsh.

New national veteran day announced, official term 'veteran' expanded
The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to cover more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators - and announcing a new day.

CyberArk launches new machine identity security solution
CyberArk has launched its Secure Workload Access Solution to bolster machine identity security, enhancing protections against credential-based attacks in hybrid environments.

Researchers concerned to find AI models hiding their true “reasoning” processes
New Anthropic research shows one AI model conceals reasoning shortcuts 75% of the time.

Bitchute, the canary in the mine?
A worrying statement from a YouTube alternative platform.

Chubb Life launches moderate trauma cover
New trauma option provides customers with more flexible protection.

Peter Burling parts ways with Team NZ
Successful America's Cup skipper Peter Burling is parting ways with Team New Zealand.

New round of chaos as US-China trade clash gets worse
The White House now says the tariff against China is 145%, China has fired back with 84% on US imports, and markets are feeling it.

Jimmy Heremaia sentenced to life in prison for murder of Ariki Rigby
Jimmy Heremaia, a 32-year-old orchard worker from Auckland, will serve a minimum 12 years in jail.

Power company warned after leaving material in stream
A power company has received a formal warning for dumping equipment in a Southland waterway home to a variety of wildlife.

Ariki Rigby’s murderer sentenced to life imprisonment
Jimmy Heremaia murdered the 18-year-old after a dispute over Mongrel Mob T-shirt. Her body was found in a burnt-out car in Hawke’s Bay.

EBOS buys SVS Veterinary Supplies, looks to raise up to $275 million
EBOS - the animal and health care company behind well-known pet shop Animates - is raising up to $275 million to buy 100 percent of New Zealand's SVS Veterinary Supplies.

Cryptocurrency market declines 4.4% amid trade tensions
The cryptocurrency market faced a 4.4% decline in March 2025, driven by U.S. trade tariffs and geopolitical tensions, leading to over USD $1 trillion in lost value.

Community bulletin: New Zealand Indian Central Association elects new leaders
The Indian community recognises outstanding contributions to society at awards ceremony, participates in multicultural sports and joins nagar kirtan processions.

Watch live: New national veteran day announced, official term 'veteran' expanded
The government is expanding the official term "veteran" to cover more ex-soldiers, sailors and aviators.

Annual report finds more NZ kids living in material hardship than last year
The annual report on the child and youth strategy looked at poverty measures and indicators between July 2023 and June 2024.