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New Zealand students face digital risks well beyond social media
New Zealand students face rising digital risks across gaming, educational tools and AI, with bullying and harmful content often shielded from adult oversight.

‘Does not reward mediocrity’: AFL boss defends wildcard round
The new wildcard round has sparked public debate, but AFL chief Andrew Dillon says the league is giving fans what they want.

Wallabies and Ireland both chasing the same thing in Dublin showdown
Andy Farrell and Joe Schmidt will rekindle their rivalry from the British and Irish Lions series in Dublin as both coaches search for answers.

Succeeding Smith: The top contenders – and AFL convert – building Test cases
Cricketers at the age of 26 are who pundits should look at.

At odds with the fans: Why AFL’s wildcard round is a bad idea
Herein lies a case where the AFL’s wish for more product and revenue supersedes other considerations, such as integrity and the value of finishing seventh compared with 10th.

Adyen unveils robust payment terminals for retail & hospitality
Adyen launches durable S1E4 Pro and versatile S1F4 Pro payment terminals, designed to boost efficiency in retail, hospitality, and beauty sectors.

RSV immunisation could prevent thousands of babies being hospitalised
A "game-changer" immunisation that could save thousands of babies from a potentially deadly lung infection is sitting in the hands of Pharmac, according to respiratory health experts.

Black Caps can’t lose T20I series against West Indies after Nelson washout
A New Zealand series win or a 2-2 draw will be the two possible outcomes as the five-match affair heads to Dunedin on Thursday.

Water delivery flagged as a risk
A Wairarapa council has flagged delivery of water services on its list of key current risks.

Black Caps, West Indies fourth T20 rained out
The Black Caps lead the series 2-1, with the final match due to be played in Dunedin on Thursday afternoon.

Smoke warning as Tongariro fire grows
Bush-fire smoke is particularly risky for children, older people and those with pre-existing respiratory conditions.

In pictures: The devastating impacts the Tongariro National Park wildfire has had on our landscape
Firefighters have been battling the fire for three days.

Little form, no momentum: Piastri’s poor run continues, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Oscar Piastri has been in a downward spiral since holding a 34-point championship lead earlier this season. At first, it seemed like an anomalous mistake, then a coincidence. Now it’s looking like a trend.

Weatherald out for rapid-fire 23 in final match before Ashes
Potential Test debutant Jake Weatherald made 23 from 31 balls for Tasmania as Steve Smith’s coin toss for NSW drew a few laughs on Monday morning.

‘Not a big issue’: Bombers not concerned to be without Merrett for first day of pre-season training
The Essendon skipper is not obliged to be at training for another two weeks, but a host of Bombers established players did attend as the first-to-fourth-year players were put through their paces.

Wellington teens do the heavy lifting to help full the new library's shelves
Dozens of Rongotai College students formed a human train this morning to help move some of the last books into the capital's redeveloped central library.

‘True class’: Legendary NBA player and coach dies at 88
Lenny Wilkens coached 2487 games in the NBA, which is still a record.

Three arrested after incident at Dunedin District Court
Three people have been arrested after an incident at the Dunedin District Court.

NZTA discovers 440 fake commercial driver licences
The transport agency are revoking the licences.