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Greens want public feedback on cannabis laws
More than two dozen people have been jailed mainly for cannabis offences in the last year, the party's co-leader says.

Ambulance officer at odds with key murder witness
When Robert Ogier reached Darcy Te Hira's body, one thing stood out to him, and he's never forgotten it.

Why All Blacks star Cam Roigard will relish his duel against Ireland
All Blacks halfback Cam Roigard is set to clash with Kiwi Jamison Gibson-Park, who now plays for Ireland, in the test in Chicago.

Halloween scams spike as 63% of festive spam found malicious
Bitdefender reports a 63% rise in malicious Halloween spam, with scams posing as festive giveaways and retail offers to steal data or spread malware.

NZME increases underlying profit guidance by up to $3 million
The company, which owns the NZ Herald, ZB radio stations and OneRoof, expected to make between $59m and $62m, compared with an earlier estimate of between $57m and $59m.

Tech companies eye stock market listings, but not on NZX
Most of the biggest players are "directing their energy and aspirations towards the listing in the US", Icehouse Ventures chief executive says.

AI spending soars as network investment lags in global expansion
Global firms rapidly invest in AI, allocating 45% of tech budgets, but network infrastructure spending lags at just 8%, risking connectivity amid expansion plans.

Helicopter transports child in critical condition from Northland school
School says “our thoughts and prayers are with him and his whanau”.

Apple ordered to pay French operators 39 mn euros over iPhone sales

Israel's journalists petition High Court over controversial media reforms

Three overseas visitors killed in crashes in Waikato named
The three people died this month in separate crashes on State Highway 1.

England pick Ford at fly-half & Freeman at centre
George Ford starts at fly-half and Tommy Freeman at centre for England's opening autumn Test against Australia on Saturday.

Super League in danger of 'train crash' - NRL chief V'landys
Super League is heading for a "train crash" if it does not find ways to grow its revenue, the head of Australia's NRL has warned.

Unwell boy airlifted from school to Starship Hospital
A rescue helicopter was called in when the child became acutely unwell at a Northland primary school.

OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly
Sensitive chats are rare but significant given the large user base.

‘Their legacy will last a lifetime’: American tourists killed in SH1 crash
The couple died in the crash on October 15.

AI-powered scams & web skimming surge across New Zealand
AI-driven scams and web skimming attacks have surged in New Zealand, with web skimming up 416% and tech support scams rising 437% in Q3 2025, warns Gen Digital.

Overseas concerts cheaper than scalped hometown tickets
Tickets to the Electric Avenue festival at Hagley Park sold out in under 20 minutes, and a long-time fan missed out despite being in the queue

Smart ERP: The missing link in resilient distribution management
Distributors face rising costs and supply chain risks; smart ERP solutions offer real-time data and automation to protect profits and improve resilience.

Ukrainian Attack On Russian Dam Impeding Moscow’s Logistics In The North

Israel's defence minister vows 'heavy price' as airstrikes hit Gaza

Teaching unions criticise education minister's trip to Israel

Google warns of rough edges as Gemini for Home arrives
It’s finally time to bid adieu to Google Assistant in the smart home world, as Gemini for Home has begun its slow rollout on Google smart speakers and displays. But if you’re among the lucky few allowed to take Gemini for Home on a test drive today, you should expect...