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For sale: One village
If you have ever wanted to own an entire village, now is your chance.

Westpac follows ANZ interest cut moves
The bank will also reduce some of its term deposit rates by 5, 10 and 20 basis points.

$100k reward for information on Arthur Easton's 1985 murder to expire
Arthur Easton was killed in his Papakura home by an intruder nearly four decades ago.

Palau’s hi-tech mission to preserve Pacific’s oldest monuments
2,400-year-old earthworks revealed as predating stone moai statues of Rapa Nui and megalithic Nan Madol in Micronesia.

Watch: The effort to improve eye care in Papua New Guinea
Donations by Kiwis and the NZ and Australian governments will help build a new eye clinic and training facility in PNG.

Pedestrian seriously injured following crash on SH30, Whakatane
State Highway 30 near Whakatane is closed following the crash. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

Global mobile app spending hits $150 billion in 2024
Consumer spending on mobile applications soared to $150 billion in 2024, marking a 13% rise from last year, driven largely by non-gaming apps.

Samsung Unveils the Galaxy S25 Series
The Galaxy S25 series introduces multi-modal AI agents, the first step in Samsung's vision to change how users interact with their phones and with their world.

Search begins after reports of missing swimmer at Christchurch beach
Emergency services are at a beach in the eastern area of Christchurch.

No quick fix for wastewater plant, Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor says
The Otago Regional Council is taking the district council to Environment Court over repeated breaches at Shotover Wastewater Treatment Plant.

'A pitiful & chastening surrender – Guardiola's job never been bigger'
Paris St-Germain’s "Ultras" warned Manchester City what awaited them in Paris – but they could not have contemplated the scale of the nightmare that unfolded, writes Phil McNulty.

Golden Bay whales not restranded again, leaving resident relieved
Golden Bay dairy farmer Juan Fernández was glad to wake up this morning without a pod of whales outside his house again, after several emotional days spent trying to save them.

Crown Research Institutes to be merged: Science sector revamp draws mixed reaction
The merging of the seven Crown Research Institutes has drawn criticism - but others are focused on how it will work.

‘Life-saving’ cystic fibrosis medicine recommended with high priority from younger age
Treatment from 2 years old would give children like Sophie the best chance of a long, happy and healthy life.

Remember those ‘meth lollies’? Thirty were never accounted for
Testing results indicated that all of the so-called 'lollies' were pure methamphetamine.

FireMon study reveals trend towards AI in cybersecurity
A recent IDC report reveals the growing significance of automation and AI in firewall policy management, predicting a $15.3 billion market by 2028.

Maono PD300X Microphone and BA37 Microphone Arm Review
I was microphone shamed by a group of folks for my choice of a different mic - small, discrete but also looks a little weedy, and was given the opportunity to try out a punchier approach. Enter the Maono PD300X Microphone, and the Maono BA37 Microphone suspension boom arm.

JBL Introduces Tour Pro 3 True Wireless
The most advanced Smart Charging Case houses the first-ever dual-driver JBL earbuds for ultimate convenience and acoustic performance, plus an audio transmitter for entertainment everywhere.

'Nauseating' worm farm granted consent to expand
Its owner says the expansion will allow the company to improve its control of smells coming from the site.