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Cook Islands minimum wage set to rise to $10 per hour from July
While some welcome the change, others argue it's insufficient given the rising cost of living.

Napier makes Lonely Planet list of 15 cities with ‘most tantalising food scenes’
Did Lonely Planet mean to write Naples instead? No, they did not.

Stuff seeks security for costs in defamation case brought by Chantelle Baker
The right-wing activist, who claims she was defamed in Stuff’s 2022 disinformation documentary Fire and Fury, is being backed in her legal proceedings by alternative news website Centrist.

One digit wrong, $2000 lost: Man who paid money to wrong account urged to drop complaint
A man who lost $2000 when he got one number wrong in a bank transfer has been told to drop his complaint.

Canon Business Services secures all six Microsoft accolades
Canon Business Services ANZ has earned all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, placing it among Australia's top 1% of Microsoft partners with enhanced tech expertise.

Oxford Area School student assaulted by fellow student, emergency services on the scene
Emergency services were called just after 2pm today.

Horse racing: Chase A Dream won’t be chasing the Inter Dominions – or the girls
Queensland campaign and future sex life cancelled as a star pacer's mind is not on racing.

Swimmer saved by off-duty lifeguards at Piha Beach
A 26-year-old man was pulled from the water flown to hospital on Wednesday morning.

SAP unveils new Business AI tools & partnerships for growth
SAP unveils advanced AI tools and partnerships, including a smarter copilot and AI agents, aiming to boost productivity and AI accessibility for businesses.

Red Hat & AMD extend AI & virtualisation for hybrid cloud
Red Hat and AMD partner to boost AI and virtualisation options across hybrid cloud, integrating AMD GPUs with Red Hat OpenShift AI for optimised workloads.

Student midwife attack: 'These after-hours assaults continue to happen'
The attack outside Christchurch Hospital's birthing unit has highlighted concerns raised for more than a decade, the NZNO says.

On the Up: Bay of Plenty’s Wai Manuka sees growing demand in New York market
Wai Manuka launched in Citarella Gourmet Market's seven New York locations.

NPH - 2025 Half Year Results
Napier Port (NZX.NPH), the freight gateway for the central and lower North Island, today announced strong earnings growth for the six months ended 31 March 2025. The result was underpinned by a solid uplift in container cargo volumes

Canterbury student hospitalised after alleged assault by another student
Police said they were notified that “a student had been assaulted by another student,” with the victim being transported to Christchurch Hospital.

Trio plead guilty over kidnapping, torture of man after he slapped gang member's girlfriend's bum
A man was kidnapped and assaulted by a group after he slapped a Head Hunters gang member's girlfriend's bottom at an Auckland bar.

AMD unveils new Radeon, Ryzen & AI PC innovations at Computex
AMD unveils Radeon RX 9060 XT, Radeon AI PRO R9700, and Ryzen Threadripper 9000 series at Computex 2025, targeting gamers, pros, and AI development.

Two controversial Auckland ‘run it straight’ events cancelled after safety backlash
The Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board opposed the event, citing safety risks.

'Excellent outcome': Police seize illegal firearm in Manurewa
Police arrested two people and removed a firearm following a search in south Auckland.

Biostate AI raises USD $12 million to expand RNAseq precision AI
Biostate AI has raised USD $12 million to enhance AI tech for predicting disease progression using RNA sequencing, aiming to advance personalised medicine globally.

One dead after crash on SH1 in Timaru
Part of the road is expected to remain closed until later this afternoon.