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Australian company to supply police's new roadside drug-testing kits
Police have confirmed a deal with an Australian company to provide detection devices for roadside drug testing.

Why an 'Inspector-General' might not have stopped the Jevon McSkimming cover-up
"What's the difference between that and any other avenue they already have for communicating anonymously?" an advocate asks.

One Kmart is charging a bond on trolleys. What are the chances of your local supermaket doing it too?
Rotorua Kmart has begun charging customers a 50c trolley bond in an effort to stop thieves.

Swiss Gruyere crowned world cheese champ

Hamas hands over another body in the Gaza Strip

Russia Creates New Military Branch Dedicated To Drone Warfare

FOX8 Meteorologist Charles Ewing makes his 2025-26 winter weather predictions!

Lahav 433 head Asst.-Ch. Meni Benjamin named as police officer investigated for breach of trust

Job & financial scams surge as cost pressures hit Australia & NZ
Job and financial scams are rising in Australia and New Zealand as cost-of-living pressures drive more consumers into risky online offers, warns Trend Micro.

Manufacturing orders up, but employment still a struggle - survey
Manufacturing sector activity expanded in October thanks to higher new orders and improving demand.

Black Friday mini PC deals: What to expect, early sales
We blinked and, somehow, Black Friday is already here. Well, technically, it’s a couple of weeks away, but we’re already seeing some of the best deals of the year, including for the impressive mini PCs. We love a good mini PC because they take up so little space (sometimes you can...

Apple TV drops its paywall for Major League Soccer
Good news, soccer fans: You’ll be paying a lot less for your Major League Soccer habit next year. Apple has announced that starting next year, it will do away with the add-on paywall for Apple TV’s Major League Soccer coverage, meaning all Apple TV subscribers will get to stream MLS regular season and playoff...

'Giant of the disability world': Auckland leader remembered for inspiring change
Disability advocate Tunumafono Fa’amoetauloa Avaula Colenso Fa’amoe MNZM died last week.

Council agrees to sell land blocks to Ngati Oneone for kura project
A Gisborne hapu is one step closer to building a school, after councillors voted to approve the sale of three council land lots.

Why low-flying German military planes are in New Zealand skies
If you looked up in certain parts of the country, you may have seen planes you didn't recongise.

Verdon College dux announced
Micah Escala has been announced as the dux of Verdon College for 2025 while Disuli Lankarathna has been named proxime accessit.

Visa expands Scan to Pay QR service for Asia Pacific merchants
Visa has launched its Scan to Pay QR service across Asia Pacific, enabling millions of merchants to accept Visa payments via popular digital wallets and apps.

Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.

Black Friday USB flash drive deals: What to expect, early sales
Having some extra storage on hand is absolutely essential for anyone and everyone because it’s not always best to rely on the internet to send them off, either due to an unreliable connection or the sensitivity of the documents. So, with Black Friday breathing down our necks — or, if...

Kiwis grow wary of AI, privacy risks & unreliable online info
New Zealanders show growing caution towards AI, privacy risks, and online misinformation, with 67% seeing misinformation as a serious issue, the 2025 survey finds.

Why the All Blacks recalled dropped flanker to replace Sititi for England
Scott Robertson says Simon Parker’s “big body” is keen for the fight in one significant change to counter England’s power game at Twickenham.