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Stuff staff walk off the job and picket outside newsrooms
They are protesting in response to what they say are low pay offers and attempts to divide the workforce.

US school shooter wrote homage to Christchurch mosque shooter on weapons
The alleged suspect who opened fire on schoolchildren attending a church service in the US state of Minneapolis has reportedly included homages to people, including the Christchurch mosque terrorist.

Man charged for allegedly importing methamphetamine disguised at sweets
Potentially lethal doses of methamphetamine disguised as sweets were unknowingly distributed by Auckland City Mission last year.

Israel conducts landing on former air defense base in southwest Damascus

Snoop Dogg to play special one-off New Zealand show
The hip hop legend will play for over-18s in Auckland next month.

Six months of repairs needed for Transmission Gully, NZ Transport Agency says
It will take six months from October to resurface the road and fix areas damaged by water, the NZ Transport Agency says.

‘I love them’: Warriors coach hails young forwards making big NRL strides
Eddie Ieremia-Toeava’s first NRL try last Saturday was the latest special moment for a group of five young men who have played big roles this season.

Talking Heads legend David Byrne on embracing life’s smaller moments
The former Talking Heads frontman, now 73, talks about his creative tide turning – again.

Man charged with importing meth disguised as lollies
However, the man has not been linked to the meth lollies donated to the Auckland City Mission in 2024.

APAC enterprises ramp up AI & GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn
APAC enterprises plan to boost AI and GenAI spending to USD $23.9bn by 2025, driven by growing adoption and strategic partnerships amidst talent and integration challenges.

New bill allows Defence Force staff to fill in for people on strike
It would allow the Chief of Defence Force to sign off on having uniformed staff fill in for striking civilians.

No charges laid so far over Manawanui sinking in Samoa - Defence Force
Multiple failures of the crew, the ship, and the Navy itself were identified in an official inquiry into last October's sinking.

Driver fined over WoF blunder - but it wasn’t his fault
Parking officers will be reminded of proper process before issuing tickets.

Teacher warns Stanford of ‘lost generation’ if NCEA scrapped
As many as 89 principals have signed an open letter to Education Minister Erica Stanford calling for NCEA reforms to be stopped and slamming them as ‘politically motivated’.

IDF Chief Zamir calls on 'everyone' to enlist, 'contribute their share equally'

Old photo misrepresented as showing tribute to Bangladesh's founding president on death anniversary

E3 must institute snapback sanctions on Iran 'without delay,' Crown Prince Pahlavi argues

$118 extra to drive a RAV4: Will RUC changes help or hurt the climate?
Universal road user charges will change the way drivers of our 3 million petrol vehicles contribute to the cost of roads.

Unchecked and unbound: How Australian security teams can mitigate Agentic AI chaos
Australian security teams face new challenges as autonomous agentic AI threatens traditional authorisation systems, demanding updated governance to prevent risks.

Loafers Lodge residents fought to save each other before desperate 111 call
The horror of the Loafers Lodge fire has been laid bare in court, with harrowing CCTV and a desperate 111 call played, showing how residents tried to save each other before five died in the blaze.

Seven arrests in Levin, but those behind spate of gang shootings still at large
A gang conflict warrant has been in place for a week, and there's been five shootings and one report of gunfire.

Rewriting the rules of paid media creative
AI-driven creative execution is revolutionising paid media, enabling brands to deliver personalised content in 400 milliseconds for better marketing performance.

Marshall Islands fire: US support proposed for new parliament building
US Congresswoman Amata Coleman Radewagen of American Samoa has says she will look at options for United States support for a new parliament complex.