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Police poised to roll out new roadside drug test
A quick swipe of the driver's tongue is all it will take.

Weekly work limit for international students eased
Eligible tertiary and secondary school students can now work up to 25 hours each week during a semester.

Eugene Donovan rejoins Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer
Eugene Donovan returns to Gallagher Security as Training Solutions Engineer, bringing extensive experience to enhance practical learning at the Hamilton HQ.

Tongariro track shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire
"There will be some time before everything is cleared away and we know the true extent of biodiversity loss," the minister says.

Prisoner on the run for four days since slipping hospital escort
A prisoner has been on the run for four days after escaping while on a hospital escort in Auckland.

Camera-fitted car catching out overstaying parkers sparks local outcry
There has been public backlash to a trial of a camera-fitted car catching overstaying parkers in Ashburton.

Researchers isolate memorization from reasoning in AI neural networks
Basic arithmetic ability lives in the memorization pathways, not logic circuits.

Rain a big help in getting Tongariro blaze under control but more work to be done
Flames may no longer be visible, but it does not mean the fire has been fully extinguished, FENZ says.

Israeli hostage on his near 500-day ordeal: 'Every morning I choose life'
Eli Sharabi spent 14 months mostly in tunnels under Gaza - with often cruel, but occasionally kind captors, little food, no sunlight - and most importantly no knowledge that his British wife and teenage daughters had been killed the day he was taken.

How a tattoo icon's designs live on in Wellington
The new owner of the country's oldest tattoo studio is working to honour the legacy of the shop's late founder - the late Roger Ingerton.

A battle over a Chinese chip maker that rocked the global car industry
In an extraordinary move, the Dutch government seized control of Nexperia, triggering anger in Beijing.

Tongariro tracks shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire
"There will be some time before everything is cleared away and we know the true extent of biodiversity loss," the minister says.

Details of gun law reforms unveiled as Cabinet signs off
Cabinet has signed off on an overhaul of the country's gun laws, including a crackdown on gang members.

Labour 'absolutely' comfortable if Te Pati Maori does not return to Parliament
Campaign manager Willie Jackson says Labour would not consider welcoming ousted Te Pati Maori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Takuta Ferris as candidates.

The secret behind Max Verstappen’s brilliant comeback drive and why Red Bull got it wrong
Max Verstappen drove yet another brilliant race at Interlagos from the pit lane to the podium.

Revealed: The violent incident that led to the hostel shutdown at NZ’s oldest school
The incident began when more than 30 senior students at Wesley College left their hostel at night.

Court orders recount of votes in Porirua City Council's Maori ward
Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month.

Asbestos found in breathing equipment 'distressing' for firefighters, union says
A bulk air supply tank had tested positive for a "very small level" of asbestos.

Oracle Database users frustrated by support, eye alternatives
A survey reveals Oracle Database users face high support costs and slow service, prompting many to seek third-party providers and alternative databases.

Christopher Luxon brushes off Winston Peters' asset sales attack
The NZ First leader says National wants to sell assets because it's "failed to run the economy properly".