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Worker critically injured at kiwifruit packhouse near Opotiki
Worksafe said it was investigating the incident.

‘Her heart pure gold’: Tragic end to search for missing woman Te Anihana Pomana
Te Anihana Pomana has been missing since August after she left the Sky City Hotel at 5.06am on August 21 without taking any belongings.

Hunting down those who kill people to sell their body parts for 'magic charms'

Milford Great Walk reopens after track damaged by avalanches
The Milford Track is open to the public again, with Department of Conservation staff finally able to get in and restore damaged tracks.

Body of Te Anihana Pomana found after she went missing leaving Sky City hotel
Te Anihana Pomana, also known as Ani Anderson, went missing on 21 August after leaving Sky City hotel in the early hours of the morning.

Waikato pig farm faces record $437k fine for discharging effluent to land, water
The $437,000 fine will be the largest imposed under the Resource Management Act in its 34-year history.

Rise in temperatures and unsettled showers expected for most of the country this week
MetService is forecasting rising temperatures for most areas and wet conditions for the South Island.

Another coloured sand product recalled over asbestos concerns
A rainbow sand art toy sold at various discount stores nation-wide is the latest coloured sand product to be recalled over concerns about asbestos.

Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker’s first trainer dies
The man who first trained former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker among other boxing greats, Grant Arkell, has passed away aged 77.

Cybersecurity trends to 2026: AI threats, supply chains & identity
Cybersecurity by 2026 will prioritise AI threats, supply chain risks and identity management, with firms shifting towards visibility and biometric authentication.

The operational backbone of modern organisations is being reimagine
AI is evolving beyond ERP and CRM tools to become the operational backbone, integrating systems and automating workflows across organisations by 2026.

England 'dog out' win to have their day once more
England suffered three successive defeats last autumn. Twelve months on, they have swept the same period with four straight wins. It is a habit to build on.

Watch: Christopher Luxon to speak after KiwiSaver announcement
The Prime Minister is expected to discuss raising the default contribution rate.

Wellington cleaner's shock $20,000 discovery
She says it's the most "insane" thing she's ever found.

Kelmarna Community Farm celebrates 40 years with new book
The 4 and a half acre block of land is nestled between the Auckland suburbs of Ponsonby and Herne Bay, the last place you'd expect to find a farm.

Resene workers go on strike: 'They don't care about us'
The union says the cost of bringing workers up to the living wage is a "drop in the ocean" compared with Resene's overall revenue.

Two rescued after plane's water landing
Police received a mayday call before a private boat brought the two people on board to shore.

No charges to be laid following burn pile that sparked large Kaikoura fires
A total of 33 structures were destroyed in the fires, but it was open fire season.

AMD unveils Instinct MI430X GPU to power next-gen supercomputers
AMD has launched the Instinct MI430X GPU with 432GB HBM4 memory to power AI and HPC in next-gen supercomputers across the US and Europe.

5 reasons we turned down a US$5 million acquisition
We turned down a US$5 million acquisition for our pre-revenue start-up, choosing global scale and long-term value over an early exit offer.

Watch Ronaldo score stunning overhead kick
Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, rolls back the years with a stunning overhead kick in Al-Nassr's 4-1 win over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League.

Littler 'ticks off' first Players Championship win
World number one Luke Littler captures his first Players Championship Finals title with a 11-8 victory over fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall in Minehead.