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No charges laid over 2021 Far North death
Police say they will not be laying charges in relation to the death of a man in the Far North four years ago.

Dunedin court hears closing arguments in case of prominent sportsman accused of injuring baby
The man, who has name suppression, squeezed the baby after he failed to settle, a Dunedin court has heard.

Why fringe All Black won’t play in Canterbury’s Ranfurly Shield challenge
Called in as injury replacement this week, the big lock will have to watch Canterbury’s game from afar.

Watch: Kiwi mum runs barefoot 100m over LEGO bricks for new world record
It was in January this year that Gabrielle Wall clocked the fastest time of 24.75 seconds in Christchurch.

Extra police deployed to Hawke's Bay after serious gang-related incidents overnight
Four people were injured overnight in two separate gang-related incidents.

Watch: Maori Queen gives first national address
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has given her first speech at Koroneihana, a year after the death of her father.

The work of being one of Guinness World Record adjudicator
Brian Sobel is an official Guinness World Record adjudicator, one of only 75 in the world.

Traffic delays as car catches fire on Auckland's SH1
The car fire happened on southbound lanes near Grafton.

Cop accused of helping Mama Hooch family has charges dismissed
"A teenage Nancy Drew could've done a better job," his lawyer says.

Lanes blocked on SH1 in Auckland after car fire
Lanes on State Highway 1 in Auckland have been blocked following a car fire.

Exercise threatens big pharma?
Another meta-analysis of recent studies provides more evidence that simply by getting a little fitter and stronger you can help push back the hands of time from an aging perspective. I'm proof that this approach can really work wonders.

Cato Networks acquires Aim Security, revenue tops USD $300 million
Cato Networks acquires Aim Security to enhance AI security, surpassing USD $300 million annual revenue and raising USD $409 million in Series G funding.

Varonis acquires SlashNext for up to USD $150 million to boost AI email security
Varonis has acquired AI-driven email security firm SlashNext for up to USD $150 million, enhancing its threat detection across emails and messaging platforms.

Bank of Baroda scraps plans to exit New Zealand amid India FTA talks
India's Bank of Baroda has reversed plans to sell its New Zealand business, saying trade negotiations between the two countries has influenced its decision.

Relief and hope: Post-election mood in Samoa's markets
While opinions about political parties differed, there was a shared sense of relief that the election was over and a hope that Samoa can now move forward.

Gang assaults, shooting in Hawke’s Bay as police call for calm
Two people suffered life-threatening injuries.

Stanford says deportation changes a response to Mama Hooch rapists
The law changes would have the ability to deport people for "simple immigration administrative mistakes", a lawyer claims.

Social housing agency gets A+ credit rating
The Community Housing Funding Agency has received an investment-grade A+ credit rating from ratings agency S&P Global.

Police pursuit ends in arrests at Auckland shopping centre
One person is in custody and police enquiries are ongoing after a dangerous pursuit through Auckland that began in Mangere Bridge on Friday morning.

SailPoint & HCLTech forge AI-driven identity security alliance
SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.

Preview: 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting
Pacific Islands Forum leaders are en route to the Solomon Islands for their annual meeting, which kicks off Monday.