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Christchurch residents told to evacuate after 'high-risk explosive' found
An emergency alert sent to people in the area said a "high-risk explosive substance" was found.

Kura kaupapa Maori calls for safe crossing to protect tamariki and whanau
Tauira from Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Nga Uri o Maui say traffic outside the kura has become increasingly dangerous during peak drop-off and pick-up times, with "near misses daily."

Christchurch pre-school vandalised, nursery sprayed with fire extinguisher
Toys, mats and other contents were wrecked after the Christchurch pre-school was vandalised, allegedly by a group of intermediate students.

NRL powerhouse wins the race to sign Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett
His departure comes on the proviso that the Warriors are ‘compensated in the form of a player or two’ after releasing their co-captain early.

Renault returning? French carmaker could sell cars in NZ again
Renault conducting "full review" of its local operations, which could lead to passenger car return.

Fire crews rush to fire at the University of Auckland
Fire and Emergency NZ was notified of the crash at around 2.40pm.

Mastercard debuts SME cross-border payments hub in APAC
Mastercard launches Global Commerce Suite in Hong Kong, targeting SME cross-border payments as Asia Pacific digital trade surges.

Bitget unveils GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot
Bitget launches GetClaw, a download-free AI trading bot delivering real-time crypto insights and alerts across its app and chat platforms.

University of Auckland building on fire
Several trucks are responding to a fire at the University of Auckland's law building on Short Street.

Herald afternoon quiz: March 16
Test your brain with the Herald's afternoon quiz.

Commerce Commission warns of suspected Hawke’s Bay pyramid scheme
The Commerce Commission said the scheme promotes health supplements, but members' payments appear to rely on continuously recruiting new people.

Senior Green MPs demoted, sitting MPs likely won’t return, after initial list revealed
The Green Party has released its initial list ahead of this year’s election, and news is not good for some sitting MPs.

This inner-city home ‘feels like you are in farmland’
Designed by Bossley Architects, this house comprises two near-symmetrical side-by-side pavilions.

Community in shock after mother and daughter killed in crash
The Southland Nepalese community is in mourning after a mother and daughter were killed in a crash in rural Southland.

Car-less days? Government mulls Muldoon-era fuel mandates as prices soar
That legislation, the Petroleum Demand Restraint Act, gives ministers power to force car-less days or limit the sale of petrol.

India neobank Fi winds down banking services on its platform

EXCLUSIVE: Mudflap buys AI capacity platform Parade

Josef unveils AI engine to kill legal intake forms
Josef launches an AI Rapid Ingestion Engine to turn messy business inputs into structured legal data, promising to kill the traditional intake form.

Death on road in Auckland's Mt Albert not suspicious, police say
The person died after a suspected medical event, police say.

Legal AI firm Harvey to launch new Singapore office
Legal AI specialist Harvey will open a Singapore office in June, deepening its APAC footprint and support for regional law firms and corporates.

Prostitution, underage sex and drugs: Michael Scott Rodger's criminal history revealed
Michael Scott Rodger was found guilty of murdering and dismembering Richard Leman on Thursday. RNZ can now reveal his extensive criminal history under a different name.