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Weather New Zealand: Thunderstorms bears down on North Island with flooding expected
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the top half of the North Island.

Budget 2026: Support for increased resources to combat migrant exploitation
Budget sets aside $18 million over the next four years for frontline teams to respond to migrant exploitation and immigration non-compliance.

Bus driver who left route to use toilet at home paid out over $22,000 in employment dispute
Ritchies failed to follow any formal dismissal process when it ceased offering her work, the ERA found.

Only a quarter of New Zealand sites meet guidelines for most harmful air pollution, data shows
But overall air pollution is improving in most places across the country, with the majority of sites meeting national regulatory standards for overall particulate matter.

'Brazil fever' hits Port Vila ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup
With just a week to go before the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, local football fanatics are showed their support for their favourite teams at a parade in the capital, with Brazil fans stealing the limelight.

Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.

‘Massive sense of helplessness’ as river of sewage floods Wellington street
Some Island Bay residents say they have had enough.

SH35 set to close overnight ahead of heavy rain
State Highway 35 on the East Cape will shut from 10pm on Friday evening until 8am Saturday.

Predator-free efforts align with tikanga Maori - iwi leader
Tamaki Makaurau conservation groups, iwi and council are welcoming funding to bolster the city's Predator-Free 2050 efforts.

German AfD lawmakers push for renewed Russia ties at economic forum

ACT to campaign on reducing 'absolutely ridiculous' cost of school uniforms
It would limit all state schools to three compulsory branded items and ensure generic items were available from retailers like The Warehouse and Kmart.

Hundreds trade tents, cars and overcrowded houses for warm, stable homes
Regional New Zealand's biggest social housing development to date has opened.

Naked man who tried to drown police dog in Auckland charged
Police were told a naked man had taken a crowbar and made his way to the back of a Point Chevalier property.

Minister announces $62 million for more classrooms across South Island
The package includes a new 18-classroom primary school in Lincoln, the expansion of Rolleston College and dozens of classrooms across the South Island.

Former All Blacks midfielder switches allegiance to Samoa
After moving to Japan last year, the one-test All Black midfielder has been called up for July's Nations Cup tests.

Naked man allegedly tried to drown police dog in Auckland swamp
A 38-year-old man is facing several charges including injuring a police dog and resisting police.

Family concerned for West Papuan woman taken to Jakarta after appearing in film
The family of a West Papuan woman alleged to have been forcibly taken to Indonesia's capital after appearing in a new documentary film, wants her safely returned home. Yasinta Moiwend's...

Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Critical flaws in Microsoft software have nearly doubled, leaving enterprises facing a sharper risk profile despite fewer total vulnerabilities.

MYOB launches Think Purple, Act Green sustainability plan
The software maker's new framework is aimed at helping customers face tougher emissions reporting while cutting its own footprint by 2030.

New Velociraptor cousin was a '4-winged' dragon that hunted prey from the trees of ancient China, fossil find hints

Germany's Wadephul starts Mexico visit with basilica visit

'Turning a new page': Israel to open first ever embassy in Slovenia

Chinese Embassy denies military involvement in recruitment claims
New Zealand's intelligence agency and its Five Eyes partners say the Chinese military used job sites such as LinkedIn to target people who were likely to have access to secret information.