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All Whites’ World Cup squad announcement
All you need to know ahead of coach Darren Bazeley’s announcement at 11am.

Remember those pesky self-checkout receipts that printed after you said no? Change is coming
Supermarket self-checkouts that spit out paper after we say we don’t want a receipt may soon be a thing of the past.

Live chat with Paddy Gower - get your questions ready
Paddy wants to find out the issues that are most important to Stuff readers.

If you could get the Government to fund one thing this Budget, what would it be?
Budget 2026 is being framed as one of restraint, so tell us where you want the Government to prioritise its spending.

1700 passengers held on cruise ship over stomach bug
The ship, named Ambition, was scheduled to sail around France and Spain after picking up passengers from the UK.

Fifa World Cup live updates: All Whites name squad for 2026 tournament
Coach Darren Bazeley will announce his 26-man squad to head to North America.

Government to spend $15.5m on palliative care for children
The care would be delivered by dedicated specialist teams in both the North and South islands.

A nose for crime: Police sniff out 41 cannabis plants in west Auckland
A strong smell coming from a trailer in West Auckland led police to a significant find hidden behind tarpaulin screens.

Father’s murder convictions overturned in one of America’s highest-profile cases
Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son have been overturned.

Budget provides funding boost for services for families caring for children with life-threatening illnesses
The funding, allocated in Budget 2026 over four years, will establish dedicated specialist teams to provide better care within communities.

Prior dispute likely behind mass student brawl at train station
Police say a mass schoolboy brawl at a West Auckland train station may have stemmed from a prior dispute, and that they are working with the schools and young people involved.

‘It was you who caused the injuries,’ mum of fatally injured baby told
As her evidence approaches its end, Storme Turany has been accused of causing the fatal head injury to her son by a lawyer for the police.

Video shows campervan overtaking truck on blind corner on highway
Dashcam footage has captured the moment a campervan overtook a truck on a blind corner on a state highway.

Boomi adds governance tools for enterprise AI agents
Businesses using multiple AI systems will get tighter controls as Boomi adds policy enforcement, monitoring and workflow orchestration tools.

Iron Mountain raises guidance after record quarterly revenue
Record first-quarter gains in data centres and storage pushed Iron Mountain to lift its full-year outlook for revenue, profits and cash flow.

'Unique' 360-degree film festival hits Wellington
The best films from Australia's Dome Under Film Festival will be projected on to the Wellington planetarium dome.

Review: Deftones have fans running up the walls of Spark Arena
Four decades deep and Deftones are still as vibrant and cacophonous as the first time they left my ears ringing.

Corrections staffer accused of relationship with inmate they gave parole to
The staffer had assessed - and granted - the Christchurch Women's Prison inmate for parole, leading to the decision being revoked and reassessed.

NZ-born composer dies suddenly at 53 while on US hiking trip
His sister Kate Ward-Smythe said that he collapsed and passed away suddenly whilst hiking with friends on Mount Wilson in LA.

Three youths arrested after 30-minute late-night crime spree
Three youths are in custody after a 30-minute crime spree across an Auckland suburb involving multiple vehicle break-ins and a crashed car.