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Wanaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.

Parliament adjourns for the year with barbed words
The prime minister likened Labour to "picked-over box of favourites", with the good ones gone and "most of them like a Cherry Ripe".

Minister Simeon Brown sets Health NZ 'efficiency targets' of $500m
The savings in back-office and procurement functions would be re-invested into patient care.

Adobe adds Firefly video tools & unlimited AI use
Adobe expands Firefly with prompt-based video edits, browser editor, partner models and a promo offering unlimited AI generations for some.

LevelBlue adds unlimited Tenable scans to USM platform
LevelBlue bakes unlimited Tenable-powered vulnerability scans into its USM platform, promising broader exposure management at no extra cost.

Residents near site of Rotorua homicide inquiry asked to check properties
It's possible the offender discarded clothing, weapons or other items while fleeing the scene, police say.

ANZ executives turn from ERP upgrades to agentic AI
ANZ executives are shifting spend from costly ERP upgrades to agentic AI and automation as talent shortages and ROI pressure intensify.

Labour has eight-point lead over National in latest poll
The coalition parties would have just 59 seats between them - not enough to hold onto government.

New poll puts Labour well ahead of National - and in the box seat to form government
Labour has surged to 38% support, opening up an 8-point lead over National and putting the party back in pole position to form the next government, according to a new poll.

Hero dad’s sacrifice protects others as authorities close deadly beach
Semisi Kalu drowned saving his son.

Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers sentenced to home detention
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.

Abuse survivors still unaware they were named online by Ministry of Social Development
Lawyers are working with the ministry over how to notify them and possible compensation for the privacy breach.

FBI tipped off NZ authorities to offender’s plan to commit mass stabbing on his court date
A 22-year-old member of an online extortion ring who threatened to carry out a mass stabbing and distributed objectionable material has been jailed.

Auckland’s hidden homeless living in cars, abandoned buildings
Report reveals homelessness in Auckland has doubled, but doesn't include rough sleepers in the suburbs.

GitHub cuts Actions runner prices, adds new usage fee
GitHub will cut Actions hosted runner prices by up to 39% from 2026 while adding a new USD $0.002-a-minute fee for self-hosted use.

The Ashes live: England on top as wickets fall
Follow all the action as the five-test series between arch rivals Australia and England continues.

District Court judge summarises evidence in Auckland sexual abuse case
Michael Ian Mclean faces 33 charges, including performing indecent acts on a person under 16 and sexual violation.

Veeam completes USD $1.725b AI security takeover
Veeam seals USD $1.725b Securiti AI deal to build a single trusted platform for data resilience, security and governance in AI systems.

When paradise turns deadly: Murder and a manhunt in a valley with a dark past
As tributes flow for a farming couple killed at their remote property, questions linger — and locals remain reluctant to speak about what they know.

The cost of a Christmas meal: 'Just turning the barbecue on gets expensive'
Meat is "by far the biggest offender" when it comes to the increased cost of a Christmas meal, with classic options like steak or lamb considerably more expensive this year.