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Fire destroys Apparelmaster warehouse in Petone
At its peak, four fire trucks, an aerial unit and a command unit were on scene.

Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.

Magic powder or hype?
Most dietary supplements are a waste of money if you're eating a healthy diet. There is one exception however.

LittleHorse adds AI agent tools & free serverless trial
The new release lowers the barrier for firms testing AI workflows, with pre-built workers, agent skills and a JavaScript SDK for developers.

Sexual assault case dismissed against Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith
Actor Mike Smith had been charged with sexual assault in 2025 for an alleged incident in 2017.

Max Verstappen faces first winless F1 season since 2015
Four runner-up finishes aren't enough for the Red Bull star as he fights to save his season from a 10-year low.

National unveils nine-point plan to tackle electricity costs
The National Party has announced a nine-point energy plan aimed at lowering household power bills and increasing New Zealand’s energy security, if it is re-elected.

Chaos, coffins and 'Claudiapatra' steal the show in Celebrity Traitors
There is paranoia, confusion and a battle to survive among the celebrities as they fight for survival.

England avoid Australia & India in World Cup draw
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.

Lib Dem MPs criticise Davey over pension triple lock response
Sir Ed questioned the PM's plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it "would put more pensioners into poverty".

Renee Good: Family of US woman killed by ICE agent sues Trump officials
Lawyers for Good's family say US officials created "an unprecedented environment for state sponsored violence" in Minneapolis.

National unveils nine-point energy plan to tackle power bills
Electrify NZ 2.0 includes a review of lines charges and a new affordability objective, but Labour's dubbing it an "absolute fizzer".

Napoleon’s 217-year-old coded message ‘cracked by AI’
The contents of the letter had remained a mystery since it was sent to one of his senior generals in 1809.

Northern Marianas mayors appeal to Trump for help amid economic, storm crises
The Northern Mariana Islands leaders say a struggling economy and damage caused by typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi have placed enormous pressure on people and the economy.

Drive-through detour goes badly wrong for fleeing driver
A driver fleeing police took a wrong-way detour through an Upper Hutt drive-through before crashing into another car.

'More than a farm asset': Farmers insuring working dogs
For farmers, working dogs are more than just their mate - they're considered a valuable farm tool.

South Island's new weather radar gets a home
A radar site near Horoirangi Peak has been chosen, with ministers citing repeated flooding in the region.

Fiji approves needle exchange law to combat HIV emergency
Fiji has one of the fastest-growing HIV rates in the world, with the governmentdeclaring an HIV emergency last month as one in 60 Fijian adults is now living with the virus.

Carney pitches oil pipeline as a response to US-Canada trade war
A west coast pipeline project is the first to be fast-tracked and will be a major test of Carney's promise to global investors.

Russia targets busy bridge in central Kyiv
The Pivdennyi bridge came under fire as a metro train was travelling across - the first such attack on Kyiv's bridges.