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Huge, suspicious recycling centre fire spews smoke over Waiuku
Residents were warned to stay inside and close windows as dozens of firefighters battled a recycling centre blaze in Waiuku.

$35k now or hundreds of thousands on prisons and boot camps later, Willis on early intervention
The Government has announced the first $50 million in spending from its Social Investment fund

Man killed at Waikanae property named
The 45-year-old died at the Kakariki Grove property on November 19.

Schneider Electric unveils AI-driven One Digital Grid for utilities
Schneider Electric launches the AI-powered One Digital Grid Platform to help utilities modernise operations, cut costs and boost outage management worldwide.

ACC focused on getting 'less serious' injuries off its books, chief executive says
ACC says efforts to get long-term claimants off of weekly compensation is not about taking support away from people who need it.

Hyland boosts cloud suite with new AI tools & deeper platform links
Hyland enhances its cloud content suite with AI-driven upgrades and new integrations for Salesforce, SAP, Workday, and Guidewire to boost business workflows.

Katie Razzall: BBC chairman survives MP questions - but crisis not over
BBC chairman Samir Shah appears to strengthen his position during questioning by MPs, our media editor says.

Wrap up a year of Disney+ and Hulu for $4.99 a month
Can’t decide between Disney+ and Hulu? Here’s an idea: get ‘em both, a choice that’s never been easier thanks to this killer Black Friday deal. Starting now until December 1—Cyber Monday—you can get an entire year of both Disney+ and Hulu for just $4.99 a month, a 62-percent savings compared to the regular combined price of $12.99 a month. This deal is...

Ukraine's special ops forces say they just scored a battlefield first: taking out a Russian helicopter with a 'deep strike' drone

The Secret Side of Italy: 12 Underrated Destinations Locals Don’t Want Tourists to Find

2025 Yachting Editors' Choice Awards: Yachts

Qantas and Virgin Australia Ban Power Bank Usage on Flights Following Safety Incidents

Police break up illegal chicken slaughter in Germany

What is Black Friday and why is it a big deal in New Zealand?
Explainer - You can't turn around with seeing a Black Friday advert this week. But where did it first come from?

Uniformed defence staff can now fill in for striking civilian workers
Legislation to allow uniformed Defence personnel to cover striking civilian workers has passed in Parliament.

'Your mum will love you forever and ever': Children killed in Sanson fire remembered at funeral
The three siblings killed in a house fire are being remembered for their unique personalities.

Making a living out of influencing? It can be done says one influencer
Many people turn their noses up at social media influencing; however, for some, it has become a career and a money-maker.

BBC chairman vows to stay to 'fix' problems
Samir Shah says he is "not someone who walks away" after criticism of his handling of the recent crisis over Panorama's edit of a Donald Trump speech.

Wipro Ventures backs SquareX to boost enterprise browser security
Wipro Ventures invests in SquareX to enhance browser security, addressing rising cyber threats with innovative detection and response technology.

Government to end Cook Strait open ocean tug contract early
The government has sunk plans to station an open ocean tug in the strait long term.

Labour Leader Chris Hipkins labels raising superannuation age 'unfair'
Hipkins said Labour was working on its own KiwiSaver policy and it would be released in time.

FENZ applies for facilitation to end pay dispute with firefighters
FENZ has applied for independent facilitation to put an end to its long running dispute with the firefighters union.

‘Precious taonga’: 11-year-old boy died in Northland boating incident
Jason Paul Wharerau was “a precious taonga of our whanau clever, cheeky, loving, and full of wairua,” said the family in a statement.

Five key moments after MPs question top BBC figures
BBC chairman Samir Shah, alongside board members and former advisers, appears before MPs after the resignation of Tim Davie.