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'Can you lend us some money?': Finance minister's mission abroad to secure more cash
It's kicked off a wider discussion about the Government's compounding debt pile.

Spark's profit tumbles in 'challenging' period
Spark chair Justine Smyth said economic headwinds, "materially lower customer spending" and structural changes in markets contributed to the fall.

Samoa and Tonga set to clash in Pacific Nations Cup opener
Saturday's Pacific Nations Cup series opener between Samoa and Tonga will set the tone for both teams as they chase qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

What goes on the best toastie in New Zealand?
A sandwich described as a "polyamorous marriage of fun flavours" has taken out New Zealand's top toastie title.

Birth of critically endangered skinks at Auckland Zoo give hope for species
There’s renewed hope for the future of a “nationally critical” alpine skink species with the birth of four skinks at Auckland Zoo.

Live: High schools close as teachers hold one-day strike
The teachers say they're insulted by the government's latest pay offer and it must "move the needle".

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of August 18 - 24
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

National and Labour deputy leaders go head-to-head on Morning Report
Carmel Sepuloni and Nicola Willis face off as part of RNZ's new, weekly political panel.

Nvidia is the most underowned megacap stock, Morgan Stanley says

Oasis blown away by comeback, says Noel Gallagher
The songwriter added it was great to be back in a band with his brother Liam after 16 years apart.

Teachers are striking today: this is what you need to know
Secondary teachers are striking the 1% pay increase offered by the Government.

Adaptiv appoints Nikolai Blackie CTO to drive AI & growth
Adaptiv has named co-founder Nikolai Blackie as CTO to lead AI-driven growth and expand its data integration services across Australasia.

Person killed as crash closes State Highway 1 near Dunedin
A person is dead after a crash near Allanton.

Fletcher Building reports $419 million full-year loss
Fletcher Building has reported a full year net loss of $419m.

X-ray reveals All Black lock’s nasty forehead fracture
The dent on All Black Patrick Tuipulotu’s forehead prompted a hospital visit in Argentina.

French Overseas Minister in New Caledonia to save Bougival deal
Manuel Valls is again visiting Nouméa to salvage a political agreement signed in July aimed at redefining the territory's relationship with France.

The best toasted sandwich in Aotearoa has been found
An Auckland eatery has taken out the prize with a toastie packed with shredded chicken, crispy bacon and pickles.

One person dead, road closed after crash on State Highway 1 near Dunedin
Serious crash unit investigates collision near Allanton.

Internet outage hits thousands in Auckland, Northland
One NZ said a few thousand people may be affected and technical teams were trying to fix the issue.

Hundreds of otherwise homeless turning to unsafe boarding houses, social services warn
Social services warn hundreds of otherwise homeless people, including families, have no option but to turn to unsafe boarding houses.

How much do teachers actually earn, anyway?
Explainer - Claims by Judith Collins on teachers' pay fired up the debate recently. How much do teachers earn, and what's the current offer to change that?

PANW Q2 Deep Dive: Large Platform Deals and AI Security Drive Outlook

US oil and gas M&A activity tripled last year, report says

Discover how developer tools are shifting fast with Lauri Moore and David Cramer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Warriors pair cop multi-week bans after being sent off in loss to Raiders
Forward Matekino Gray and centre Tysha Ikenasio were both given multi-week suspensions after receiving their marching orders in the home defeat in Hamilton.