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Navy joins search for missing fisherman in Northland
The body of one fisherman has been found, while a large-scale search continues for the second.

Queen Camilla becomes patron of Samoa Victim Support Group
The non-governmental organisation, which supports vulnerable women and children, said it is "deeply honoured" to receive the news from Buckingham Palace.

Man dies after being pulled unresponsive from water at Takapuna Beach
Despite efforts, the man could not be revived.

Dynatrace expands AI cloud operations with new Azure integration
Dynatrace unveils next-gen AI cloud operations, integrating directly with Microsoft Azure SRE Agent for smarter, automated issue detection and resolution.

‘Doing everything we can’: Razor’s message to anxious All Blacks fans
Scott Robertson says the All Blacks won't dodge the fallout from fans after the loss to England, but allayed fears the team was losing traction ahead of the World Cup.

Dunedin victim stabbed 46 times during attempted decapitation
A man accused of killing his former colleague bought gloves from a hardware store, and gloves and a knife from a hunting store, before the bloodied body of Gurjit Singh was found at his home, the Crown says.

Formula 1 tech used to rev-up train wi-fi speeds in new pilot
The 60 day pilot will use signals from mobile phone masts and satellites in space to create a more reliable connection.

AI detection is about transparency, not perfection
AI detection in classrooms aims for transparency, helping educators guide use and maintain fairness, rather than seeking 100% accuracy or outright bans.

Childcare centres concerned over clean up costs after play sand tests positive for asbestos
The findings expand an already significant recall that began last week, when rainbow sand products used widely in schools were found to be contaminated.

'Attempted decapitation': Man on trial for murder of former employee
A man is accused of stabbing a former employee more than 40 times in what appears to be an attempted decapitation, a court has heard.

No arrests after businesses damaged in seaside village of Orewa
Four businesses have been ram-raided or fire-damaged in Orewa in the past three months, but no arrests have been made.

Remand prisoner found after more than a week on the run
The 42-year-old escaped during a hospital escort 10 days ago.

Plans for new Wellington tunnel through Mt Victoria unveiled
The New Zealand Transport Agency has unveiled its proposals for State Highway 1 in Wellington, which would see a second Mount Victoria tunnel “affect some Town Belt” land.

Sudden death at beach on Auckland’s North Shore
A man has died after being found unresponsive in the water at Takapuna Beach.

New Zealand SMEs confident despite rising costs & soft profits
Despite rising costs and softening profits, 92% of New Zealand's SMEs remain confident in their business outlook over the next year and five years ahead.

Death of three children and father after Sanson fire being treated as murder-suicide
August, Hugo and Goldie, aged 1 to 7, have been named as the victims of the blaze, while their father's body has also been recovered.

How my on-air 'brain fog' moment sparked a big debate
When the BBC's Zoe Kleinman spoke about going through perimenopause she got a huge response.

Keyless car theft devices used by criminals sell for £20k online
It is not illegal currently to own the gadgets but the government has promised to ban them.

Man suffers fractured eye socket, broken nose after offering help to woman
A woman told him she had a flat tyre and needed help before the victim was "accosted by a man and assaulted".