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Indigenous chefs connect through kai at WIPCE
Hawaiian Chef Kealoha Domingo says it's "been nothing short of amazing" to connect with the other chefs.

Daily smoking numbers plateau, slight increase in vapers
The prevalence for daily smoking had dropped just a fraction from 6.9 to 6.8 percent.

All Whites go down 2-0 to Ecuador in New Jersey
The South American side stretched their unbeaten run to 15 games with the 2-0 win.

Police responding to incident on Kapiti Coast
People are asked to avoid the area.

Auckland school returns positive test results for asbestos in play sand
Several coloured play sand products have been recalled after tests found a naturally occurring asbestos.

Virtual reality boosts job skills & hope for NZ prison inmates
A New Zealand virtual reality programme is enhancing prisoner job skills and hope, with over 70% of certified participants securing post-release employment.

Tanium honours partners driving growth & innovation worldwide
Tanium celebrates its global partners excelling in growth, service, and innovation across regions including Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.

New Zealand receives 'Dirty Ashtray' award for poor progress in tobacco control
Researchers say New Zealand is attracting international attention for all the wrong reasons.

All Whites finish 2025 with disappointing showing in loss to Ecuador
World No 85 New Zealand barely fired a shot against world No 23 Ecuador in New Jersey in the United States.

Where will Reiko Ioane fit into All Blacks puzzle in Cardiff?
Self-pity can spread like a virus in touring rugby teams and it may be up to an experienced operator such as Rieko Ioane to haul the All Blacks out of their funk.

‘Super Power’: The business heavyweight calling for compulsory KiwiSaver
Former politician Simon Power has fired up the superannuation debate with a powerful speech saying “compulsion for KiwiSaver is an idea whose time has come”.

Jury to decide whether a man treated young people as property
Moeaia Tuai, 63, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of dealing in slaves, two rapes and assaults, and other sexual offences.

Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare

Is this what spying by China can look like?

Libraries caught up in asbestos play sand scare
Action around potentially contaminated children's play sand has expanded beyond schools and early childhood centres.

Sister says Dunedin murder-accused was not upset over love triangle
The sister of a man accused of killing Gurjit Singh says he was not upset when he discovered the woman who rejected him had married Singh instead, a court has heard.

IGT Solutions & NiCE expand global AI customer experience deal
IGT Solutions expands its partnership with NiCE to deploy AI-driven CXone Mpower platform, enhancing global customer experience in aviation and travel sectors.

Claroty unveils AI-powered CPS Library to boost asset visibility
Claroty launches AI-powered CPS Library, a centralised asset catalogue enhancing visibility and vulnerability detection across OT, IoT, and healthcare networks.

Twenty police staff investigated over 'misuse and inappropriate content'
Police say they cannot rule out criminal investigations into the staff.

Rescue chopper crew chase down car after laser strike
Two paramedics were targeted while flying over Palmerston on a hospital transfer mission on Tuesday night.

Recap: All Whites 0-2 Ecuador
Look back at live coverage of the international football match between New Zealand and Ecuador played in New Jersey.

The number of flights you need to make to earn Air NZ’s new highest status
How much do you need to spend to achieve the top level?

Masterton council flags hundreds of possible water leaks
Masterton District Council started delivering water use summaries this week to more than 8000 home owners whose properties have water meters.