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Firefighters hand Tongariro National Park back to DoC
Fire and Emergency said thermal imaging drones found no fire or hotspots overnight.

Exclusive: Andrew Foo reveals the future of AI and data in APAC
Asia Pacific firms are urged to prioritise real-time, high-quality data and robust governance to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly errors.

The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin
Shops, restaurants and even the local council in Lugano now accept the cryptocurrency.

Primary school principals reject government pay offer
They say they are holding out for a curriculum change allowance similar to the $15,000 grant secondary school principals won earlier this week.

Illegal gambling ‘hiding in plain sight’, DIA says as nine Auckland venues shut down
Illegal venues were increasingly using signage and social media to present themselves as legitimate operations, while flouting the law, DIA said.

Watch: Man admits driving wrong-way, says ‘other half was yapping in my ear’
He accepted full responsibility.

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
ChatGPT tops Apple’s 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

Man Utd humbled by Lyon - but key lessons learned
Manchester United were given a demonstration of what it takes to be Europe's best on Wednesday night - but Marc Skinner hopes his side can learn from it.

Tidy! Dave's Coaches from Gavin and Stacey up for sale
Priced at £200,000, the red 33-seater is a "once-in-a-lifetime collectible" for fans of the show.

Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars
The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

Race across the world has shown us we can get through anything together
The four teams making their way to the final checkpoint tell us how the experience has changed their relationships and them.

Reports of bee swarm in downtown Auckland
What appears to be bees were buzzing in downtown Auckland.

Exclusive: UiPath sees ROI pressure in ANZ AI shift
Australian and New Zealand firms rapidly adopt agentic AI, now demanding real ROI and robust governance for sustainable, scaled deployment.

Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue miss
The cloud computing giant's revenue miss renews questions about its financial health.

Police had no grounds to pepper spray man and push into his home, watchdog says
The man was later shot with sponge rounds and tasered.

Nauru Rugby eyes Fiji partnership to unlock sport's potential
While the Micronesian Island nation's rugby development has been hindered by the unavailability of grass fields, the Nauru Rugby Union is working to turn their fortunes.

Terminal patients, grieving widows among dozens of victims of $4m ponzi scheme couple
Aroha and Alex Tuira stole thousands of dollars from a terminal cancer patient and took the entire life insurance policy left to a grieving widow after her husband died.

'Remarkable' Madueke goal puts Arsenal ahead against Club Brugge
Noni Madueke scores a "remarkable" goal to give Arsenal the lead against Club Brugge in the Champions League.

Palestine Action hunger strikers call for urgent meeting with ministers
Lawyers for eight remand prisoners waiting to go on trial say they could die in prison as part of their protest.

Intensive work continuing on Ukraine plan, European leaders say after Trump call
Ukraine is at a "critical moment", the leaders of Britain, France and Germany say after a joint call with Donald Trump.

Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status
An Egyptian snack, Icelandic pool culture, Cuban music and Albanian lahuta music also get recognition.

Fed lowers interest rates but future cuts uncertain
The US central bank lowered interest rates for the third time this year, but the outlook for further cuts remains murky.