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The Perth Bears want ‘reasonable’ salary cap concessions. Rival clubs won’t have a bar of it
Turned down once already, Mal Meninga is set to continue lobbying the NRL for assistance to sign players. One club CEO has spoken out strongly against the idea.

Another fire breaks out at scene of earlier suspicious blaze at Waiuku
Shipping containers at an Auckland business park that were set alight late on Monday night were ablaze again overnight.

AI-generated images spread amid Canadian farmer demonstrations

Anger as German family business group opens talks with far-right AfD

Italy now recognizes the crime of femicide and punishes it with life in prison

Gaza Strip sees flooding after heavy rainfall

FIFA World Cup draw procedure revealed ... and it’s good news for the All Whites
With their on-field action in 2025 done and dusted, the draw in just over a week’s time now takes centre stage.

Minister Shane Jones says 'green banshees' in regional council are stifling growth
The Regional Development Minister says 'green banshees' are stifling growth.

Creative Scotland 'should take risks and be more ambitious' - review
The independent review said the quango is "too bureaucratic" and has a narrow interpretation of the opportunities in its remit.

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture
Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

Westcon-Comstor gains exclusive rights to Fortanix in New Zealand
Westcon-Comstor has secured exclusive rights to distribute Fortanix’s security solutions in New Zealand, enhancing data protection for enterprises amid digital shifts.

Black Caps face crunch opening game as T20 World Cup draw revealed
New Zealand to open campaign with huge game against Afghanistan as full draw and venues confirmed.

Social worker’s body recovered in Tauranga leaves behind wife and 7-year-old son
Jaismon Francis had gone for a swim on the night of November 20 and went missing, he was found four days later.

Enterprise security to be reshaped by AI, cloud & automation
Enterprise security faces major changes in 2026 as AI, hybrid cloud, and automation reshape risk management and resilience strategies worldwide.

Stoic launches AI platform to transform leadership development
Stoic, a spinoff from Axialent, has launched an AI platform that personalises leadership training to boost engagement and on-the-job skill application.

Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.

Turkey, Egypt, Qatar discuss second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal

Video captures the extraordinary moment a pod of Hector's dolphins supports mother and baby
The all female nursery pod of Hector’s Dolphins were spotted on the Akaroa Harbour.

Plan to overhaul Otago and Queenstown healthcare announced
It wants to shift more services out of Dunedin and Invercargill hospitals and into Queenstown, Wanaka, and Cromwell.

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Breakdown causes traffic delays on Auckland Harbour bridge
The New Zealand Transport Agency took to X, formerly Twitter, to warn drivers of delays, particularly those coming from North Shore.

Police seek Paul Rimene
Authorities warn Rimene is dangerous and should not be approached.

Rotorua mayor hits back at Labour’s homeless strategy criticism
Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell has defended the city’s transition out of the controversial contracted emergency housing motels scheme.