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Billionaire Nick Mowbray puts $250,000 into National Party’s campaign
National moves ahead of ACT on cash from large donations, while Labour gets a boost from a former Auckland Mayor.

Dog involved in fatal attack on Christchurch toddler still in pound
The dog was registered and had not come to the council’s attention.

3D-printed firearm found in driver’s footwell after traffic stop
Police say a .22 3D-printed firearm was among weapons seized after officers stopped a vehicle in Stratford early on Monday.

VibeBlitz game jam crowns Idle Tactics as first winner
More than 250 entrants tested AI game-making tools in a contest that spotlighted the challenge of turning prototypes into playable releases.

A2 Milk's net profit down 44 percent on one-offs
The fall is in line with its expectations, with the sale and purchase of large-scale processing facilities.

RNZ political donations tracker: Billionaire Nick Mowbray puts $250,000 into National Party’s campaign
National moves ahead of ACT on cash from large donations. Labour gets a boost from former Auckland Mayor.

New Zealanders spending more on hospitality and clothing, but less on fuel and services
But new data shows New Zealanders are spending less on fuel, vehicles and services.

The simple trick to staying connected abroad in 2026
This simple switch flips the script on international travel.

Tonga Government appoints three new Ministers
Three new ministers took their oath today as members of Tonga's Cabinet.

Halter gives farmers the tech to boost herds productivity
Halter's virtual fencing could let producers carry up to 30% more stock and move herds faster in droughts, floods or fires.

Increasing number of homes selling for a loss
As mortgage lending crashes to nearly zero amid a prolonged property market slump, the number of homes selling for a loss is steadily increasing hitting 13.1% – the highest since 2012.

If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever
Thirty US states have sued Meta to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

Crossbreed dog that killed Christchurch boy was not known to council
A spokesperson said it was being held at an animal shelter pending the outcome of the police investigation.

Wayne Brown asks public for ‘quick fixes’ to Auckland’s transport frustrations
The Auckland Mayor is asking the public for their top roading and transport issues that can be easily fixed.

Whakatane woman named after fatal Waimangu crash
Police have named the woman who died following a crash in Waimangu last week.

'Heartbreaking loss': Volleyball Waikato in mourning after meningococcal death
The sporting group has posted on Facebook saying a young person close to their volleyball community died of the disease.

Vialto launches AI immigration tool for global mobility
HR teams can now get earlier visa, timing and cost assessments as VialtoExplore aims to cut guesswork in cross-border hiring.

Synlait Milk says not involved in talks with A2 Milk, Fonterra about potential takeover
Both Fonterra and a2 Milk have refused to comment on 'market speculation'.

Most pharma AI is borrowed, ours is built
A bespoke office server now cuts a 70-slide medical presentation editing job from two and a half days to 15 minutes, keeping pharma data secure.

Police praise member of public after surfer stuck in swells saved
At the time, winds were estimated to be 30 to 40 knots at Fitzroy Beach, with swells of around two metres.

Falling fuel prices take edge off inflation data
Stats NZ figures show petrol prices fell 5.7 percent in June and diesel prices 12.1 percent, the third month in a row that fuel prices have fallen.

High Court finds Rotorua council broke law in handling of sewerage pipe near sacred lake
The Rotokakahi Board of Control, which manages Lake Rotokakahi, took Rotorua Lakes Council to court over the plan in December.