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'Human error': Police gave address of woman under protection order to ex-partner
The woman says the release caused her "considerable distress" and has meant she has moved her children out of the address.

Kokako hit record numbers in Hunua Ranges after baby boom in the bush
Auckland council's latest Kokako census recorded 418 breeding pairs across the Hunua ranges, a 61 percent increase since the last census in 2022.

Super Rugby semis: Will Blues victory prevent board from seeking answers?
If the blade drops on the Blues' season in Wellington on Saturday night, the club’s board, which includes former All Blacks coach John Hart, must seek answers.

Why the Chiefs v Crusaders is New Zealand’s most heated rivalry
All you need to know ahead of the Chiefs v Crusaders Super Rugby semifinal.

‘Never been quicker’: The real time you need to get to the airport for an international flight
New Zealand airports have introduced a lot of new tech recently, designed to speed things up such as self-check-in kiosks and automatic bag drops.

Couple five times over alcohol limit died in airborne creek crash
A couple died from head injuries after their car hit a grass berm and launched 20 metres through the air before tumbling into a creek.

Pensioner’s 'unbelievably harsh' $85 fine for 16-minute parking mistake waived after Stuff steps in
Corinne and Paul Ubana Jones’s battle began after they accidentally parked in the wrong central city spot.

Politicians make promises at Fieldays, but what do farmers actually want?
The annual Fieldays pilgrimage is one of the great traditions of New Zealand politics.

FSB consults on sound AI practices for financial firms
The proposals could shape how banks and insurers manage cyber and operational risks as AI adoption accelerates across the sector.

Firefox’s free VPN just went unlimited for the summer
The built-in VPN feature of Mozilla’s Firefox browser, introduced just a few months ago in March, normally caps out at 50 GB of free bandwidth per month. However, the company just announced in this blog post that it will be completely removing that cap for the summer months. Starting now until...

Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh: Where Artistic Design Shapes an Exotic Plant Collection

Cobra 600: Germany’s 620mph jet drone interceptor with IRIS-T and 155-mile range

All Whites settle into San Diego base as World Cup challenge looms
Warm weather, surf and strong local support have helped the All Whites feel at home in San Diego, but the focus is firmly on next week's World Cup opener against Iran.

DevZero launches autonomous Kubernetes rightsizing platform
The platform aims to cut idle cloud spend for Kubernetes users, with DevZero saying it can shift workloads live as demand changes without restarts.

The engine-room partnership the All Whites' push for history will be built on
Joe Bell and Marko Stamenic like at the heart of Darren Bazeley’s best XI.

A concussion upended her city life. Now she’s rebuilding a forgotten bush bach, and herself
The Netherlands couple knew they had to get out of the city and back to nature, and a tiny kiwi cottage is the perfect project.

They paid $80k for a flash outdoor entertainment area. Four years, on they're still waiting
Mark Kendrick of Apollo NZ insists he can still deliver a louvered pergola for a Lower Hutt couple.

Radiant Logic & Zscaler target M&A access bottlenecks
Acquirers could cut months from post-deal IT integration, as the tie-up aims to let staff use applications on day one after closing.

FIFA bans nation's World Cup shirt for being too political
The kit designer says the image from the 1803 War of Independence was meant as a tribute, but football's governing body has ordered it removed.

All the president's men? Inside Trump's hot guy fascination

Israel refuses entry to French journalist over alleged Hamas support