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Christmas dishes that are better to prep ahead
Festive entertaining doesn't have to mean chaos in the kitchen - planned preparation can save you time and stress.

What will happen to Gloriavale's students once the school closes?
The Education Ministry has advised the West Coast Christian community that the private school's registration will be cancelled from 23 January.

Hackers can take over your WhatsApp account with this sneaky trick
You can often summarize cybersecurity as “same stuff, different day.” Attacks change, but rarely so dramatically you can’t see familiar methodology underneath. The latest example: Bad actors exploiting WhatsApp’s device linking process to infiltrate unsuspecting users’ accounts. As detailed by antivirus software maker Gen Digital, parent company for Norton, Avast, and...

New doco by John Clarke’s daughter finally brings Fred Dagg home
A revealing new doco on the man behind New Zealand's most famous pair of gumboots.

Auckland school mourns sudden death of ‘beloved’ deputy principal
Tangaroa College has announced the unexpected death of deputy principal and teacher Faleata Ualesi.

Wairarapa Hospital situation ‘shameful’, MP says, ‘it is deceitful and it is a genuine scandal’
A war of words has broken out about Wairarapa Hospital and the secrecy surrounding a legal settlement, the result of alleged construction defects.

Winston Peters offers advice to anyone thinking of rolling a Prime Minister
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is pleased to see the end of what he calls a "gruelling year".

Why Cannes Is the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Destination in the South of France’s Off-Season

Nvidia-Intel deal cleared by US antitrust agencies

Visa, Mastercard make a global push for mobile wallets

DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app

That Christmas Day forecast is becoming clearer. Here’s what we know
Eastern parts of Aotearoa look dry, sunny and warm, while a westerly will bring rain and chilly temperatures to the west coast.

Suspected gunman in Brown University shooting found dead, official says
It is believed that his body was discovered in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire.

Rocket Lab wins huge US contract worth $1.7 billion for missile defence satellites system
Rocket Lab will deliver satellites designed for missile warning, to provide global detection and tracking of emerging threats, including of hypersonic systems.

'Devastating in all ways': Sand dune ecosystems being destroyed by vehicles
Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on the Far North's Tokerau Beach have forced the kaitiaki ropu to install temporary fences.

Part of State Highway 1 in Northland closed after serious crash
The two-vehicle crash happened between Greenway and Mountain roads in Kaiwaka, police say.

NZ's first onsite 3D-printed home
Homeowners get a much better deal with a 3D-printed concrete house than a standard weatherboard build, says Auckland master builder Kirill Ilin.

'Devastating in all ways': Sand dune ecosystems on Tokerau Beach being destroyed by vehicles
Thrill-seekers causing significant damage to dunes on the Far North beach have forced the installation of temporary fences and blockage of access points.

Strictly star praised by ex-teacher ahead of final
Catherine Jones says Welsh star Amber Davies was a "born performer" even as a child at school.

How the ‘Triangle’ could shape this town's CBD revival
If the council wants to revive the heart of Ashburton's CBD, they could take inspiration from a refurbished retail zone in town.

Court in Brazil's Minas Gerais slaps down Nestle copyright lawsuit

Zelensky sees win for Ukraine as EU finally reaches funding deal

Exclusive: Cursor acquires code review startup Graphite as AI coding competition heats up

Can my child get a Community Services Card? - Ask Susan
RNZ's Susan Edmunds answers your questions.