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Parliament chamber's gallery shut to members of public for rest of year after protest
Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee called the decision "very disappointing" but necessary after Palestine protesters disrupted proceedings and indicated they intended further action.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1 headline ASB Classic field
Venus Williams returns as wild card in stacked 2026 ASB Classic field.

Amanda Malu appointed secretary for children, and chief executive of Oranga Tamariki
The appointment was announced in a statement by the Public Service Commission on Wednesday.

UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom
The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025

‘Gentle giant’: Widowed father killed in alleged bus stabbing
A father remembered as a “gentle giant” was fatally stabbed on a bus, a sudden act of violence that’s devastated his family and community.

Reality Check Radio to have say on BSA decision about online content jurisdiction, as part of complaint
The Broadcasting Standards Authority will allow Reality Check Radio to submit in writing its views on whether the regulator has jurisdiction over a complaint involving its online content with The Platform.

Man accused of stealing from a rescue helicopter to stand trial
A man behind the alleged theft of medical items from a rescue helicopter has been in custody for more than 10 months. Now, he has been deemed fit to stand trial by a judge.

Meet the eight founding clubs of the OFC Pro League
Oceania football fans are set to be treated with much-anticipated regional professional club competition, set to begin in January 2026. The eight-team Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Pro League will kick...

New Zealand issues mass alert over Lumma malware risk
New Zealand cyber agency emails 26,000 people in first mass alert over Lumma Stealer malware infecting Windows devices nationwide.

Microsoft patches Windows zero-day & risky Office flaws
Microsoft fixes a Windows zero-day used in attacks and Office flaws that can execute code when emails are merely received or previewed.

Man who killed three in horror crash claimed ‘I’m not the driver’ from driver’s seat
Norton Charles Kitchener Sowerby overtook a car in front of him as the barrier arms were coming down with lights flashing and collided with a train.

Mark Lundy now allowed to speak to media as some parole conditions removed
Mark Lundy continues to deny murdering his wife and daughter.

Vanuatu teachers strike may roll into third year if government won't pay - union
The next meeting between the union and the government officials had been set down for Friday.

Reduced trading hours hurting Auckland alcohol sales
One year after the council imposed a ban on alcohol sales after 9pm, some liquor store owners in the city have reported a drop in sales by at least 20 percent.

Mark Lundy no longer has night-time curfew, expanding social contacts - Parole Board
The convicted murderer is expanding his social contacts, but isn't able to have social media accounts.

Fire rips through Christchurch home, plumes of smoke visible
Nearby Papanui Primary School said they kept children inside during the height of the fire due to the smoke but it was now dissipating.

AMD unveils EPYC Embedded 2005 chips for dense edge AI
AMD has launched EPYC Embedded 2005 chips, Zen 5-based processors for dense, power-efficient edge AI in compact networking and industrial gear.

More firefighters called to Christchurch house blaze
A spokesperson said three crews were at the fire and a fourth had been called.

LogicMonitor, SiS in AI observability push in Singapore
LogicMonitor taps SiS Technologies as Singapore distributor to drive uptake of its AI-first observability platform across Southeast Asia.