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Travel restriction imposed by West Sepik governor triggers polarising debate across PNG
Tony Wouwou banned the entry of about 70 job-seeking men from PNG's Highlands into the coastal border town of Vanimo last week, and is now accused of promoting ethnic division.

NZ Rugby to bring in men's under-18 team in 2025
The New Zealand U18 team will be included in the men's national high performance pathway programme

Watch: Ruby Tui bamboozled by Black Ferns teammate’s try of the season contender
Katelyn Vahaakolo showed why she’s rated as one of the Black Ferns’ top young prospects with a spectacular long-range try for the Blues.

Rebuilding New Caledonia's tourism brand after 2024 riots
Tourism professionals based in the Pacific region gathered in Nouméa recently in a bid to re-launch destination New Caledonia and rebuild tourism following the deadly May riots of 2024.

Fonterra increases forecast earnings by up to 25%
The dairy giant is expected to report its full year earnings in a range of 55-to-75 cents versus its previous guidance of between 40-to-60 cents per share for the year ending in July.

LSEG launches fraud solution to combat supplier fraud in APAC
The London Stock Exchange Group has introduced its Global Account Verification solution in APAC and EMEA, tackling supplier fraud amid rising payment scams.

Northland fire risk 'extreme' as dry conditions set to continue
All outdoor fires are banned across Northland after a drought was declared for the region.

Trump’s tariffs face long odds in bid to bring factories home
Currently, just 8% of US workers now toil in factories, after decades of outsourcing manufacturing to places such as Mexico and China.

'All roads lead to the deciding minister': Greens wary of government's Environment Court bypass proposal
If it goes ahead, most landowners would not be able to submit objections to large infrastructure projects to the Environment Court.

Exclusive: Seagate’s Jeff Park on AI, data growth, and the future of storage
Seagate's Jeff Park warns that AI-driven data demands will double by 2028, challenging firms to rethink storage solutions amid escalating needs.

GridAKL's contribution to Auckland economy revealed
Auckland innovation hub GridAKL estimates it contributes $424 million a year to Auckland's economy, including nearly $170m of indirect spending.

Rare white weka spotted at West Coast campground
The owner of Gentle Annie Seaside Accommodation and Camping Ground in Mokihinui said his dad was mowing the lawn when he saw the weka.

Wasps are building nests that can reach ‘the size of cars’
Warmer weather has led to wasps producing massive nests. Some “get to an enormous size with many, many thousands of workers in them,” an exterminator says.

Auckland homelessness spike prompts 'please help' letter
The number of people sleeping rough in the city is up more than 50%, prompting a plea for help.

Person assaulted near Napier high school
The person is in a serious condition.

'Some of the worst' properties 'ever seen': Landlords fined after evicting tenants who complained about abysmal housing
Tenants evicted after complaining about properties beset with sewerage issues have been awarded compensation.

Pasifika Festival 2025: A weekend celebrating culture, food, performance and song
There was singing and dancing, food and activities at Auckland's Western Springs over the weekend.

ADLINK & LIPS launch AMR 3D x AI vision solution
ADLINK has partnered with LIPS to unveil the AMR 3D x AI Vision Solution, enhancing autonomous mobile robots with advanced 3D vision technology.

Witness recalls moment friend and neighbour of 30 years taken by floodwaters in northern NSW
A tiny community in New South Wales has been hit hard by the loss of one of their own in floodwaters from ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.