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How I have fun with friends without spending money
By focussing on spending time with friends, rather than money, Koren Helbig learned the art of frugal socialising while living in Spain.

‘Fonsequismo’: The Brazilian craze behind a rising tennis superstar
Brazilian Joao Fonseca is the only teenager inside the ATP Tour’s top 30, and his success has sparked a huge following.

‘Lost that competitive edge’: Alyssa Healy announces retirement from cricket
One of Australia’s most successful cricketers has called time on an international career that started in 2010.

KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health, expert claims
Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, blaming the government for not enforcing standards.

Bret McKenzie announces two New Zealand shows
The popular Kiwi comedian and musician will perform in Auckland and Wellington in April.

NCEA results land Wednesday - how are you surviving the wait?
Around 154,000 students across New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue who sat exams will learn their results on Wednesday.

Tough December for retailers, as Boxing Day sales slump 12.4 percent
Boxing Day non-food shopping reached $51 million, down 12.4 percent.

Attorney-General to High Court: Gov’t violating draft ruling, risking rule of law

Leader warns tourism risks Blue Spring taonga
He says issues are caused by poor behaviour and an influx of visitors.

‘Harsh punishment’: Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour come at a hefty cost
Five weeks after leaving LIV, the American is back on the PGA Tour. But at a huge cost.

What a new law and an investigation could mean for Grok AI deepfakes
Elon Musk's chatbot is under fire for altering images of women to remove their clothes without their consent.

Calm weather dominates Aotearoa before heavy rain makes an appearance
A ridge of high pressure brings stable weather for most on Tuesday before a low brings heavy rain towards the end of the week.

Kokkinakis won. Here’s why he can’t guarantee he will play his next match
Thanasi Kokkinakis won his first singles match since last year’s Australian Open, but his involvement in his home grand slam is in doubt.

Should a 45-year-old ranked 582 get an Australian Open wildcard? Only because she’s Venus Williams
Twenty-eight years after making her Australian Open debut, the US great will return to Melbourne Park – potentially for the final time as a player.

Watchdog backs copyright licensing for Australian AI
Australia’s Productivity Commission backs licensing over new copyright exceptions, urging AI firms to pay creators and face tighter scrutiny.

Four games we are pumped to play in 2026
Gamers prepare for long-awaited sequels and new exciting titles like Marvel's Wolverine.

New OCD treatment being trialled in New Zealand
The founder of the four-day treatment says the intensive process achieves better results than more drawn-out treatments.

Watch: ‘Scumbags’ attack former media exec turned small town business owner
Police did not immediately respond to the Sunday evening attack.

Body found in Waikato River believed to be missing Hamilton man Aydan Brown
Police recovered the vehicle during search for another missing person.

Police find body inside of vehicle in Waikato River
Police believe it to be missing 39-year-old man Aydan Brown.

Settler attacks on Palestinians up 25% last year, Haaretz reports

Lufthansa cites unrest as it postpones resumption of Tehran flights

Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery

Eurovision 2026 semi-final draw: Israel to compete despite boycott

Muhammad Ali will be honoured with commemorative US postage stamp
Because they're Forever Stamps, the First-Class Mail postage will always remain valid, which Lonnie Ali calls an “ultimate” tribute.

Brazilian makes history as first openly gay man to compete at Australian Open
The 25-year-old’s tournament ended on Monday, but not before making his mark.