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Napier port profits show recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle
The port of Napier has had a strong profit rebound.

Budget 2025: Ethnic leaders seek targeted investment
Without sustainable funding, key services such as language help, health assistance, and migrant and refugee settlement programmes could be impacted, they say.

Scientists use artificial insemination to boost kakapo numbers
Kakapo numbers have bounced back from just 51 birds in the 1990s, to 242 today.

Extreme Networks launches unified platform powered by AI agents
Extreme Networks unveils Extreme Platform ONE, a unified AI-powered networking platform promising up to 90% workload reduction and streamlined operations.

'A small push back'; Micro-feminism in the workplace
Small acts of resistance known as "micro-feminism" can help women feel empowered at work.

‘I hate it’: Why ex-rugby league enforcer regrets Origin punch-up
Former Blues forward-turned-boxer Paul Gallen “hates” that an infamous brawl is still a hot topic ahead of State of Origin.

Officials admit referees got it wrong in Moana Pasifika-Blues disallowed try fiasco
Ardie Savea’s side should not have had their 55th minute try disallowed. But in the upcoming international season, the goalposts shift again.

Take my money!
Forget the Cybertruck... THIS is what the cybertruck should have been.

AI chatbot to be embedded in Google search
The new option in its marquee search engine comes as the firm is facing competition from AI firms.

Disgraced former real estate agent, convicted fraudster Aaron Drever loses appeal against prison sentence
The Crown calls Aaron Drever a calculated criminal lacking self-awareness.

Actor George Wendt, beloved as Norm in Cheers, dies aged 76
He was nominated for six Emmys for his role as Norm in the sitcom.

Two young siblings diagnosed with leukaemia within six months
It was extremely rare for siblings to face the same leukaemia diagnosis and hearing the news twice had been this Wellington family’s worst nightmare.

Rocket Lab-launched satellites to help Ukraine in war against Russia
Rocket Lab USA launched its third mission for Japanese company iQPS at the weekend from its spaceport on Mahia Peninsula.

New pacemaker being tested in New Zealand
The device is designed to copy the heart's natural rhythm.

Meridian Energy to replace five transformers at Manapouri Power Station
Meridian said the decision came after advice from independent experts.

Yubico expands YubiKey services to 175 countries globally
Yubico's YubiKey as a Service and delivery models now cover 175 countries, boosting global access to phishing-resistant security solutions for businesses.

Donald James Sarratt jailed for role in computer-generated child abuse website
Family bewildered 'gentle and loyal man' could be involved in harming children.

Watch: Man City striker hits screamer in contender for goal of the season
Omar Marmoush's jaw-dropping long-range strike inspired their crucial win over Bournemouth in the Champions League race

Scientists discover humpback whales are giving birth in New Zealand waters
Until now, researchers believed they gave birth in warmer waters, but a new study shows new calves as far south as Kaikoura.

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says he won’t feel bad if Wellington Railway Station heckler from Tonkin + Taylor loses job
Tonkin + Taylor has apologised to the Deputy PM about the incident.

Why 350,000-strong crowd is expected for Indianapolis 500
A crowd of about 350,000 race fans — about 1 for every 1,000 people living in the US — will watch the 109th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’’.

Health staff told not to talk to each other for more than five minutes a day
Some staff at Southland Hospital have been barred from talking with each other from the moment they walk through the doors, and also cannot go on breaks together, complaints show.