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Police say six arrested in Taranaki with cash, drugs, rifle seized
Police say cannabis, methamphetamine, a rifle, and a taser were found at New Plymouth properties during a three-month intensive operation into drugs and crime in Taranaki.

Fire tears through small town’s Subway restaurant
Fire and Emergency are investigating a blaze that tore through a building that included Dargaville’s Subway restaurant on Tuesday evening.

Fake tsunami alert tests Civil Defence teams around the country
The alert at 4am set in motion Exercise Pacific Wave - a nationwide simulation to test how emergency management communicates and makes decisions in the event of a tsunami threat.

Rugby League World Cup: When the Kiwis conquered the world
Players from the 2008 World Cup winning side share their memories of a historic day.

Xero launches Gemini integration for live financial data
Small businesses and accountants can now check live cash flow, invoices and balances in Gemini without switching apps.

Security guard loses licence after threatening man and following him to police station
Minute Lotonu’u’s security approval was cancelled after convictions for intimidation and threats involving a man he followed to a police station.

New Zealand launches Cyber Smart Week with scam warning
Rising AI-driven scams are prompting agencies to push basic defences, as the annual awareness drive urges New Zealanders to act before breaches bite.

ACT promises tax relief for landlords with offset rental losses
As it stands, losses from rental properties are ring-fenced so they can only be offset against current or future rental profits.

Act pledges to remove loss ring-fencing rule to reduce residential property investors’ tax bills by $300m a year
Policy may result in property investors' tax bills falling by about $300m a year.

More than two million train trips taken in first month of City Rail Link
Auckland Transport says more than two million train trips were taken in the first month of the CRL, with two-thirds using the new tunnels and stations.

Senior police officer committed serious misconduct over searches of female influencers
Police found the officer’s sustained searches breached policy and amounted to serious misconduct, with some material later classified as pornographic, adult or mature.

Heritage Lifecare buys NZACS to become second-largest aged-care provider
The deal gives Heritage a combined 55 care homes and 28 retirement villages across the country.

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

‘Wonderful, isn’t it?’: National says NZ First’s new policy is ‘existing law’
Follow the election campaign live.

Man seriously injured after firearm discharged during Auckland altercation
Police are investigating after a man presented at Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.

Six arrested as police seize drugs, gun and $15,000 in Taranaki
Police say a three-month operation in Taranaki uncovered drugs, firearms, cash and stolen property linked to historic burglaries.

ACT proposes allowing landlords to offset rental losses
The campaign policy to reverse Labour's ring-fencing rules is forecast to cut government revenue by up to $303 million a year.

Apple’s latest launch will help you stay off your phone at home
The launch marks Apple’s debut into smart display.

Business failures hit decade high
There's no sign of the rate of business failure slowing, despite hopes the economy may be inching towards recovery.

Election live: Tax cuts for landlords, parking for Auckland and a faster fast-track
Meanwhile, Qiulae Wong cemented Opportunity Party's place as a true contender for the title of kingmaker.

Codenotary launches AgentMon Start for small businesses
The cloud-free tool gives smaller firms visibility into AI agent activity, helping them curb hidden token costs and security risks.