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Greg Hornblow suppression lapses: Former exec convicted of receiving underage sexual services
Greg Hornblow admitted to receiving 'commercial sexual services' from a 14-year-old in 2025.

PM Luxon set to reshuffle Cabinet with key portfolios up for grabs
With a little over six months until the election, the prime minister is set to announce a Cabinet reshuffle.

Liam Lawson linked to surprise Supercars drive in Taupo and Christchurch
Officials are reportedly scrambling to find a car for the Racing Bulls driver after Middle East race cancellations leave a gap in his schedule.

All Auckland trains suspended after ‘network control system failure’
“There is a system outage causing delays and cancellations on all train lines. Updates to follow,” Auckland Transport told passengers.

Hospitality sector in support of alcohol restriction changes
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club owner Torben Landl told Morning Report it was a fantastic result for the hospitality sector.

Cook Islands, New Zealand draw line in sand over China deal
The new defence deal means New Zealand will resume funding of the Cook Islands’ government.

Injuries reported as two-car collision closes Taupo-Rotorua highway
Motorists are urged to find alternative routes as SH5 remains closed in both directions.

Watch live: NZ, Cook Islands sign defence and security declaration
New Zealand will resume about $29.8 million in annual funding to the Cook Islands as the two countries sign a defence and security declaration.

Easter weekend: Sunny skies for most, with rain forecast for the West Coast
While most of the country is off to a sunny start, rain is lurking for the South Island’s West Coast.

Concern vaping study will drive people back to cigarettes
While new evidence suggests vapes may cause cancer, they remain a less dangerous vice than cigarettes, an anti-smoking lobby group says.

Cracking Denuvo games in Windows just got easier—and insanely dangerous
Digital piracy has never been without its dangers. Back in the glory days of Limewire you could turn your PC into a cesspool of viruses with just a few MP3 downloads. But the newest tools to defeat Denuvo, the perennially unpopular anti-game piracy tool, uses a technique that could get...

‘Appalled’: Former NZME exec revealed as ‘Sugar Daddy’ who paid underage girl for sex
Former One Roof chief executive Greg Hornblow fought to keep his name secret, but on Thursday abandoned an appeal against a decision refusing him ongoing suppression.

Maisa named as one of Gartner's global Set Diamonds
Valencia-based Maisa lands a place among Gartner's four global Set Diamonds as businesses seek auditable AI workers for regulated sectors.

QuSecure joins NIST project on post-quantum migration
QuSecure has joined a NIST-backed consortium to test tools and methods that help organisations find and replace quantum-vulnerable public-key systems.

'Third apocalypse’: Italy’s fall from grace is now a national crisis
The first time was considered a fluke. The second was treated as a crisis. Now, with Italy failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, it has become almost expected for the once-proud football nation.

Car lands in river after going wrong way through Auckland roundabout
Fire and Emergency NZ crews stabilised the vehicle before extracting the person stuck in the vehicle.

Winston Peters signs defence and security declaration with Cook Islands PM Mark Brown
New Zealand will resume about $29.8 million in annual funding to the Cook Islands as the two countries sign a defence and security declaration.

Testing fails to definitively link bullet in Charlie Kirk murder case
Lawyers for accused killer Tyler Robinson say tests failed to link a bullet fragment to the rifle found at the scene.

HP NZ books higher FY2025 earnings, stronger cash position
Hewlett-Packard New Zealand posts stronger FY2025 earnings, with cash flow turning positive and receivables swelling alongside modest sales growth.

Watch live: Winston Peters attends signing ceremony with Cook Islands PM
Winston Peters one-day trip to Rarotonga is expected to mark friendlier relations between the two countries.