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Luxon calls growing prisoner numbers 'a good thing' as police target slips
The prison population has surged to record highs and is now nearing 11,000 inmates

Stanford promises change after social media ban petition outside parliament
The Education Minister has promised a group petitioning for the ban of social media for under 16s that change is coming.

Don't blindly trust what AI tells you, says Google's Sundar Pichai
Sundar Pichai candidly acknowledged concerns about inaccurate answers generated by Google's models.

Wife of mudered man had rejected accused killer's profile from marriage bureau
The accused later became the Gurjit Singh's boss.

Family of Dean Field speak out on suspected murder-suicide that killed three children
His family describe Dean Field as a quiet family man who tried to fix everything — now Sanson mourns and wonders what went wrong.

Is it possible to turn bread back into usable flour?
Students and a food upcycling company have turned old loaves of bread back into flour and then back into homestyle baking.

Sanson deaths now being treated as homicide, police confirm
Police have confirmed they are now treating the fatal incident in Sanson on Saturday - where three children and their father died - as a homicide.

Why refixing deserves more than five minutes
Banks love it when clients refix their mortgages online; but it's not always the best option for borrowers.

Liam Lawson unlikely to know Formula 1 future until end of the season
The Kiwi driver will likely contest the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix without knowing if his future for 2026 and beyond is secure.

Loaf behind bars: Aussie inmate says Vegemite a human right

Community teams up to fix a Vietnam-era veteran’s roof

Israel submits request to disqualify ICC prosecutor Khan, annul Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

Elastic names Sarah Croft APAC Partner Director to boost AI focus
Elastic has named Sarah Croft as APAC Partner Director to strengthen its AI-driven partner network and boost adoption across Asia Pacific.

Sending teens to polytech for the day a central part of government's secondary school overhaul
The Education Minister said she wanted vocational subjects to be valued as highly as academic ones.

Eli Katoa to miss NRL season after brain surgery
The Melbourne Storm star and former Warriors suffered his injury during Tonga's international against the Kiwis.

Google boss warns 'no company is going to be immune' if AI bubble bursts
The AI boom has been an "extraordinary moment" but a subsequent bust would affect every company, CEO Sundar Pichai told the BBC.

Papamoa residents make stand against chipseal roads at Tauranga City Council meeting
Asphalt costs about five times more than the proposed chipseal.

Dunedin murder-accused had been rejected by victim’s new bride
The widow of Gurjit Singh, who was stabbed 47 times, had rejected a marriage offer from the man accused of his murder.

Driver ‘seriously injured’ in Wairarapa crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a single vehicle crash in the south Wairarapa.

Teen charged after crash leaves two with life-changing injuries
Car reportedly doing burnouts before losing control and hitting bystanders.

Otago Regional Council investigates Wanaka wastewater treatment plant failures
Heavy rain hit last month when the plant was operating at reduced capacity due to a major upgrade leading to a spike in nitrogen levels.

Is it possible to turn bread back into usable flour?
Students and a food upcycling company have turned old loaves of bread back into flour and then back into homestyle baking

What will the Uber decision mean for drivers' tax bills?
The Supreme Court has rejected Uber's appeal against an Employment Court decision that found four of its drivers were employees, not contractors.

Rare pink grasshopper discovered during annual Mackenzie Basin survey
The unusual colouring makes the species particularly stand out to predators.