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Change to NZ plans for Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Summer Series organisers have wiped a Coromandel show from the calendar, but added Auckland "in light of public feedback".

Butter a factor as dairy prices fall for seventh time
Butter prices fell more than 7.6 percent, while cheddar prices fell 2.7 percent, and skim milk powder fell 0.6 percent.

Ian Roberts slams NZ Breakers over pride jersey: 'This is homophobia'
The Breakers won't wear the rainbow pride flag during next year's NBL Pride Round, saying it's to protect individual players from being singled out for their beliefs.

‘Ruining rugby’: Wales star banned for All Blacks after ‘harsh red card’
Opposing coaches were united in disagreeing with the 20-minute red for Josh Adams, with Japan’s Eddie Jones calling the sinbin situation “farcical”.

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Microsoft is bringing more AI to its all-important Microsoft 365 productivity suite

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Good vocational pathways 'capped and trapped' - tradie trainers
Secondary schools will have to work a lot closer with polytechnics and employers to realise the government's goals for its new "vocational subjects", say industry leaders.

Taumata Arowai intervention over Kaeo water supply was 'about time'
Resident Anna Valentine said it had been "about time" the water watchdog stepped after a 10-year boil notice.

Capital Gains Tax wouldn't have raised much in recent years - Cotality
Labour has proposed a 28 percent capital gains tax on residential investment and commercial property. But how much would it have made in the past five years?

Rule change helps improve access to KiwiSaver after death
Until now, different providers have had different approaches to distributing investments.

Graduating nursing students nervous about delays to job offers
The graduates expected to hear about appointments on Wednesday, but have been pushed back.

What's all the buzz about this retro keychain camera?
The popularity of the cute new cameras have been likened to the Labubu craze.

Hybrid cloud adoption rises as AI & data sovereignty reshape IT
Most global firms have cloud setups from tactical choices, but hybrid models and AI are driving stronger strategies amid rising security and sovereignty concerns.

'One good week' not enough to sustain Auckland accommodation sector
The warning comes as a Metallica concert and a major conference mean hotels in the city are at capacity tonight.

Police face a deepening crisis of trust
Government pressed for action as scandal over police handling of McSkimming complaints sparks national reckoning

Draw sends Manu Samoa to 2027 Rugby World Cup
Samoa has claimed their World Cup ticket with a hard fought 13-13 draw against Belgium in Dubai.

Hunter falls down cliff and dies in Golden Bay
Emergency services were called to Motupipi farmland around 6.30pm on Saturday.

The latest circular AI deal stars Anthropic, Nvidia, and Microsoft

Health New Zealand says another 10,000 immunised against measles
There are 19 confirmed cases in the current measles outbreak.

Weather: Auckland bearing the brunt of heavy rain
All areas under an orange heavy rain warning received a "decent amount" of it overnight, MetService says.

Asbestos in play sand a fluke discovery in lab
Australian authorities did not know about the contamination until they were told by their NZ counterparts.

15 years on, Pike River families still pushing for criminal charges
To mark the anniversaries, families will hold a roll call to remember each of those that died in the mine.

At-risk yellowhead mohua returned to Matukituki Valley after long absence
The birds were among the most abundant species in South Island forests in the 19th century, but now number fewer than 500.