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Police say teen accused of stealing $20,000 worth of clothing caught in the act
Police located a stolen vehicle full of stolen merchandise in front of the store in the Auckland suburb of Albany.

No AI without HI: Why human intelligence is the real competitive edge in the age of AI
In 2026, the true AI edge lies not in tools or data but in Human Intelligence, guiding ethical, innovative, and resilient use of technology.

Former Auckland councillor wins defamation case against Pro-Beijing commentator
Morgan (Zhi Hong) Xiao, also known as 'Demon King' (??) online, has been ordered to pay more than $200,000.

Breath testing data concerns to be resolved 'as quickly as possible', police say
On Thursday, an NZTA spokesperson told RNZ it had paused $6m worth of police funding until the matter was resolved.

Auditor-General scrutinises Chatham Islands Council spending where Paul Eagle is CEO
Eagle is a former Labour MP and has headed up the council since November 2023.

England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures.

We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

Weekly quiz: Where did shopkeepers find a drunk raccoon?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Why I'm terrified of motorways even though I've been driving for 20 years
A woman shares her experience of driving anxiety and a driving coach gives tips to combat this fear.

'All Israeli people are with us', parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC
The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.

Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

Feral cat that decimated a black-fronted tern colony finally caught
Tarapirohe are endangered, with an estimated declining population of less than 10,000 birds.

Samoan PM had achilles tendon surgery during two-month absence - High Commission
Samoa's High Commissioner to New Zealand says speculation that the Samoan leader health "was a very sick" are false.

Oranga Tamariki aims to use new design for young offenders' boot camp in March
Oranga Tamariki aims to run its second boot camp for serious youth offenders in March next year using a new design.

Man Utd halted as Magassa gets first West Ham goal
Watch Premier League highlights as Manchester United are held at home by West Ham, with Soungoutou Magassa scoring his first Hammers goal.

Frustration and anger - why 'huge question marks' hang over Man Utd
Ruben Amorim declares himself angry and frustrated as his Manchester United side again lose a lead - with consistency continuing to be an issue.

The Papers: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT'
A mixed range of stories feature on Friday's front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes.

Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

Anthony Zurcher: Boat strike briefings help Hegseth - but shipwreck video release may hurt
Republicans and Democrats agreed he didn't order killing everyone on an alleged drug boat. That's where the consensus ended.