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Wellington commuters to get contactless payment options in 2026
Public transport users will be able to tag on with their phones and debit cards, as a councillor says locals are "sick of waiting" for a national system.

Top 2: Pacific dominates Miss France pageant
French Polynesia and New Caledonia have secured a double victory at the weekend with the two top seats in the 2026 Miss France pageant.

Watch: Luckless A-League player suffers freak injury seconds before kick off
Milorad Stajic made it onto the field but was then helped off before the game even started.

‘Feels right’: Ladi6 on her journey to become a qualified counsellor
The R&B singer shed light on her journey to become a qualified counsellor while navigating her music career.

A Global Copper Crunch Is Looming

Synology adds Acronis backup to Bee series storage
Synology bundles three-year Acronis True Image Essentials licences with every Bee series device, adding full-system backup and ransomware defence.

No one can know the name of the man killed in an Auckland stabbing
A Coroner has made wide-ranging suppression orders, preventing the media from identifying the man stabbed to death in Auckland's Mt Wellington last week.

Qantas announces new routes from Auckland as rivalry with Air New Zealand heats up
The Australian airline will launch two new services to Samoa and the Gold Coast from June.

Why the internet is getting worse - and how to fix it
Remember when Twitter used to be good? I reckon it peaked somewhere around the first Covid-19 lockdowns.

Wellington region to ditch Snapper public transport cards
Public transport users will be able to tag on with their phones and debit cards, as a councillors says locals are "sick of waiting" for a national system.

Man accused of swallowing $33,000 pendant appears in court
The Fabergé James Bond Octopussy Egg was "recovered" on Friday.

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?
Elderly people aged 65 and over now make up nearly 30% of Japan's population.

Won’t listen. Won’t change. This rubbish England team are up their own backsides
OPINION: This Aussie team was there to be beaten but somehow after just six days of Ashes cricket, the tourists need a miracle, writes Sir Geoffrey Boycott.

First look: Qantas unveils its ‘best on the network’ lounge at Auckland Airport
Stuff Travel gets an exclusive sneak peek at the lounge before it opens on December 17.

Kiwi charged with trying to smuggle $10m of heroin in Sydney
The New Zealand national is accused of importing 21kg of heroin into Australia hidden inside his luggage.

Too many laws passing without 'proper scrutiny', Geoffrey Palmer says
Sir Geoffrey Palmer says the government is increasingly pushing through legislation under urgency and skipping consultation.

The super-rich dad and sport-mad family behind Lando Norris
Lando Norris always invites friends and family to the final race of the season because he “leans on them” so much for advice.

‘The school’s on fire!’: Neighbours in pyjamas help put out suspicious blaze
A neighbour said it was “sabotage” and could have been much worse.

‘Sick of waiting’: Wellington to ditch Snapper cards
Public transport users will be able to tag on with their phones and debit cards, as a councillor says locals are “sick of waiting” for a national system.

'Immense sadness': Former Prime Minister Helen Clark's father dies at the age of 103
The former PM often spoke about the large and positive presence her father had on her politics and her life.

RNZ broadcaster Corin Dann wins 2025 Bill Toft Award for journalism
The annual Bill Toft Media Award is awarded for the purpose of encouraging excellence in electronic media in New Zealand.

Bumper kakapo breeding season expected
The Kakapo Recovery Group chair believes all breeding-age females may lay eggs.