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L'Oréal opens 2026 beauty tech contest for ANZ startups
Startups could gain funded pilots and year-long mentorship as the beauty group hunts AI, creator and sustainability tools in ANZ.

Navy officer found not guilty of threatening to kill Afghan interpreter
The allegation came more than a decade after the supposed incident, with the defence arguing it never happened.

How Kiwi star overcame 'embarrassment and shame' for another shot at Indy 500
Scott McLaughlin still refers to last year's Indianapolis 500 as a feeling he wouldn't wish upon his worst enemy.

South Auckland dirt bike riders arrested after allegedly blocking intersection and intimidating driver
A group of dirt bike riders allegedly tried to block an intersection and intimidate a driver before police used the Eagle helicopter to track them down.

Traffic backed up along NZ's longest road bridge after serious SH1 crash
A person has been seriously injured in a crash that has closed State Highway 1 at Rakaia, causing significant traffic delays south of Christchurch.

Boss claimed apprentice was a thief, but a tribunal disagreed and ordered $28k be paid to the worker
An Auckland tyre shop business has been ordered to pay a former employee more than $28,000.

Neighbours describe chaos in fire that killed child, hurt six in Christchurch
A quiet street was woken by screams and frantic knocks at the door as a blaze tore through a home.

Black Ferns star discovers rugby’s harsh realities in England
There was a chilling moment during Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant’s stint in England when the reality of northern hemisphere rugby hit home.

'Never seen anything like it': Fuel prices rocket upwards, food stays flat
The price of fuel and transport has skyrocketed while food costs have held steady, in a partial inflation survey.

Suprema launches BioStation 3 Max biometric terminal
With biometric terminals increasingly treated as networked endpoints, the device aims to cut tampering risk and ease large-site access control.

Fijian Drua host NSW Waratahs in Suva for final home game of season
The Fijian Drua will host the NSW Waratahs in their last home game of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season in Suva on Saturday, as they continue to chase a playoff place.

Kiwirail ordered to pay worker who suffered electrical burns, underwent three surgeries
The workers were both working on a high voltage train line near Parnell in September 2024 when they were shocked by 25,000kVa.

Five Italian divers die during deep cave dive in Maldives
Five Italian nationals have died during a scuba diving trip in the Maldives, after reportedly attempting to explore underwater caves about 50 metres deep.

‘You lost it… you threw him,’ man told of fatally injured baby
As the inquest into Soul Turany’s death ends, the only two adults at home with him at the time have been accused of fatally injuring him, which they firmly deny.

Bangs heard, armed police seen in residential Hamilton
Police told Stuff they were conducting a preplanned search operation.

Man fired for having ‘busy’ personal life
Eurocars Ltd fired an employee over text, claiming he had a busy personal life.

State Highway 1 closed at Rakaia Bridge in Canterbury after serious crash
Motorists were advised to avoid the area as emergency services worked at the scene.

Pilots enhance representation of Pan-Asian creatives on screen
Four new web series touch on themes such as loneliness, cultural conflict, family feuds and artificial intelligence.

Provaris sees major opportunity in Germany hydrogen push - ICYMI

Japan's wholesale inflation spikes on energy shock, bolsters case for June rate hike

Sci-fi or battlefield reality? Ukraine's bet on swarm drones

NZ Rugby says more than one interested party keen to take over Moana Pasifika
New Zealand Rugby says Kanaloa Consortium is not the only interested party in taking over the Moana Pasifika licence.