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Ryan Fox and Daniel Hillier in contention as Rory McIlroy fights to make the cut
An eagle that landed was key for Ryan Fox after his putter let him down, but he’s right in contention heading into the weekend of the Australian Open.

Watch: Take a look around the nation’s new largest indoor sports and aquatic facility
Christchurch’s largest indoor sports and aquatics facility set to open later this year

FMA chairperson Craig Stobo steps aside for MBIE investigation into ‘matters raised’ about him
The cause of the investigation was not stated by MBIE in its statement, only referring to the issue as “matters raised” about him.

South Korean man jailed following DOC undercover gecko-smuggling sting
Gunak Lee, 23, was jailed for 14 months after an undercover DOC sting exposed his role in a planned international gecko-smuggling operation.

Jacinda Ardern opens up about her pregnancy, and why she ‘hid it for 20 weeks’
Speaking on a BBC Radio 4 show, the former prime minister said she endured “pretty bad” morning sickness.

Petition urging re-instatement of school Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations heads to parliament
Almost 24,000 have signed the petition since its launch in early November.

Minister raises concerns over fish heading south due to warming waters
Shane Jones says there has been a drift into the South Island of fisheries resources that have historically been located in the North Island.

Hip-hop champ hits mute on beatboxing after brain surgery
King Homeboy has been told he can’t sneeze - or beatbox.

High Court reinstates Kapa-Kingi as Te Pati Maori MP
The Te Tai Tokerau MP sought an urgent injunction against Te Pati Maori’s decision to expel her from the party.

AI the new frontline for retail customer service
Australian consumers are embracing AI far more rapidly than many retailers expected, and the shift is reshaping what customers consider to be good service.

Former hospital turned fire-prone hotspot snapped up by developer
A high-profile eyesore which attracted fires, fly-tippers, rodents and squatters, has now been sold.

Mt Wellington death sparks homicide probe following stabbing incident
A homicide investigation is underway in Mt Wellington after a man died from stab wounds on Friday.

HPE expands GreenLake to push AI-driven hybrid cloud upgrades
HPE enhances its GreenLake cloud platform with AI-driven features and hybrid cloud upgrades to boost security, efficiency and reduce costs for enterprises.

Blue Cloud launches health tech expansion across Commonwealth bloc
Blue Cloud expands health tech across Commonwealth nations, targeting $957 billion market with AI diagnostics, biobanking, and digital health solutions.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi reinstated as a member of Te Pati Maori in interim High Court ruling
Kapa-Kingi was expelled from the party, alongside Takuta Ferris, in early November after a period of internal conflict.

Travellers lose $600,000 in airline ticket scam
Authorities in both New Zealand China are investigating claims of a widespread scam.

Black Ferns to play double-header with All Blacks in South Africa
The Black Ferns will play the Springboks Women in Johannesburg when they join the All Blacks on the tour of South Africa next year.

Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
A controversial piece of artwork that prompted 101 complaints in a week has now been stolen from a Hastings art gallery.

Rural Communities Minister clashes MPs over medical school, Jobs for Nature, school buses
NZ First's Mark Patterson has clashed with opposition and coalition MPs alike over the Waikato Medical School, Jobs for Nature, and school buses.