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Health select committee erupts into heated debate over roll out of oral tobacco and nicotine products
Costello assured MPs she remained focused on achieving the Smokefree 2025 goals.

'Majestic' Mt Taranaki picture wins International Photograph of the Year Award
The Austrian winner says he doesn't usually take part in competitions but felt 'The Land Before Time' was worth submitting.

Intense rain, blustery wind and thunderstorms hit the North Island
Power is out in some areas and flooding reported around Auckland, hours after a tornado hit in Manawatu.

World Cup send-off for All Whites secured with FIFA, government backing
The All Whites will play two home fixtures in Auckland in March as they build up to the tournament in North America next June.

‘I didn’t say that’: Minister retreats from his own ‘cover-up’ accusation
Mark Mitchell, and others, had said there was a police “cover up”. But the Public Service Commission disagrees.

Spain, simplified: The relaxed luxury cruise for grown-ups
One suitcase, no transfers, and a boutique ship that slips into ports the big vessels can’t reach.

Blue Yonder enhances supply chain planning with AI & real-time data
Blue Yonder upgrades its supply chain planning with AI and real-time data, boosting accuracy, collaboration and sustainability for businesses amid market ups and downs.

Kroll partners with CrowdStrike to boost global MDR protection
Kroll and CrowdStrike partner to enhance global MDR services, migrating 500,000+ endpoints to AI-driven Falcon platform for faster cyber threat response.

I would have sacked Andrew Coster if he hadn't quit, Sir Brian Roche says
The Public Service Commissioner says Coster's role would have been "very, very challenging" if he'd stayed on.

Far North substation repaired after major power outage
Top Energy says repairs to a substation that failed spectacularly almost a month ago have now been completed.

Over 2000 Samoan people have NZ citizenship restored
The group had their citizenship stripped in the 1980s.

Shocking number of cars with overdue registration, WoF
New data has found among everyday vehicles, nearly half are overdue.

Kiwi swimming star moves to Australia in bid for Olympic glory
Two-time Olympian Lewis Clareburt is shifting across the Tasman as he pursues his goal of winning a medal at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Radar detects new severe thunderstorms - fresh warnings issued
One person has been hurt in a tornado, as wild weather hits the North Island.

In photos: Wheelchair user have a crack at a world record at Eden Park
Around 140 people showed up for the event, despite the terrible weather Auckland experienced on Wednesday

The demolished historic buildings, the hotel rumour and the ultimatum
After a row of derelict buildings were demolished in central Dunedin, developers were given two years to begin building.

AI adoption could boost NZ productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038
AI could boost New Zealand's productivity by NZD $108 billion by 2038, doubling current rates through improved skills, infrastructure, and public sector digitisation.

CrowdStrike surpasses USD $1 billion AWS sales, wins top awards
CrowdStrike surpasses USD $1 billion in AWS Marketplace sales and wins top AWS global and regional security partner awards in 2025.

The AI boom has all 4 classic bubble signs — and it could pop in 2026 if interest rates rise, a top economist says

SiTime Is Said in Talks to Acquire Renesas’s Timing Division

Foodbanks warn of closures if government fails to give ongoing funding
The Salvation Army, Auckland City Mission and Food Network are renewing a call for ongoing government funding as they look ahead to next year.