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'Bring it on': Hipkins targets Luxon in capital gains tax debate
The Labour leader said he was more than happy to debate the Prime Minister about his personal finances.

Scott Robertson’s big call at centre for Ireland test in Chicago
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson watched Quinn Tupaea shine at centre against the Aussies in Perth, but could pick Billy Proctor at No 13 in Chicago.

Council says minister ‘not fully briefed’. Minister disagrees. 700 property owners wait
Deadlock between Auckland Council and the Government enters its third week.

CGT debate turns personal as Hipkins says Luxon earned more from property than being PM
Hipkins asks why Luxon should be able to make more than $600,000 in a year from tax-free property flips, while New?Zealanders on wages pay tax on every dollar they earn.

'It played out like a B-grade movie': The obsession with the Louvre heist
Ever since the audacious Parisian break-in, art historian Penelope Jackson's phone has been ringing off the hook.

Bid to turn Kelston Boys' High School into charter school not endorsed by principal
Kelston Boys' High School has written to parents saying the bid, from Bangerz Education and Wellbeing Trust (BEWT), was not supported by it.

Netpoleon & Vectra AI expand partnership to boost cyber defence
Netpoleon and Vectra AI have expanded their partnership to enhance cybersecurity in Australia and New Zealand with advanced AI-driven threat detection solutions.

Nightmare on cyber street: Inside 2025’s scariest cyber threats
In 2025, AI-driven cybercrime syndicates like Scattered Spider exploit human trust and quantum threats, forcing firms to rethink cyber resilience and risk management.

Watch: Trail footage shows first North Island Brown kiwi has hatched on Waiheke Island
Save the Kiwi says it's a "huge milestone" for the kiwi who were released on the most isolated side of the island earlier this year.

Asian community bolsters local body representation
More than two dozen candidates of Asian origin have won seats on local and community boards across New Zealand.

Veni, vidi, whoopsie: Australian schools make Caesar exam blunder

ICRC decries Hamas staging of hostage remains discovery as 'unacceptable'

Azul & ActiveViam launch solution to halve cloud analytics costs
Azul and ActiveViam have launched a solution that cuts cloud analytics costs by up to 50%, enhancing performance for financial firms handling large-scale data.

Watch: Will Young snags stunning catch to dismiss England captain
It took a brilliant grab to finally dismiss Harry Brook relatively cheaply.

Why the America’s Cup may have no American team in Naples
The New York Yacht Club said the decision not to enter the America’s Cup in Naples followed a review of the event’s protocol and partnership agreement.

Auckland suburb loses Domino's Pizza
North Auckland suburb Red Beach has lost its Domino’s Pizza, after the restaurant went into liquidation, and liquidators say creditors are unlikely to get any payout.

Mt Eden prison staff injured after inmates refuse to leave room
It happened after nine inmates refused to exit a day room on Wednesday morning.

ANZ's mobile app, internet banking having login issues
ATMs, EFTPOS and PayWave are all still working, ANZ says.

Australis Scientific wins MedTech prize for bladder health device
Australis Scientific wins MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Grand Prize and USD $175,000 for ConfidanzTM, a wearable device treating overactive bladder at home.

Watch: Swans take Sunday stroll along Auckland motorway
In a video, a man is seen ushering the three swans safely away from passing traffic.

Police invesigate after air rifle fired into Dunedin home
Police are asking anyone who saw anything unusual around the Sawyers Bay area to come forward.

Hamas claims it discovered the remains of two hostages during Gaza excavations

Video of monastery airstrike falsely linked to scam centre raid in Myanmar