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Sensitive info possibly made public as 1000 police cases affected by tech problem
A technical issue with police's investigation management tool may have resulted in sensitive information being made public.

Kaipara council's CEO resigns
Jason Marris's time in the top job coincided with a flurry of headlines about a karakia ban, the abolition of Maori wards, and complaints about last year's election.

From stress-induced hair loss to a marriage proposal: Daria Kasatkina’s wild year
Choosing to switch one’s nationality isn’t for the faint-hearted – but there’s more than one reason why Russian-born player Daria Kasatkina became an Aussie in 2025.

Last year, the Waratahs coach accused players of being too comfortable. Has anything changed?
In his second season in charge of the Waratahs, Dan McKellar is ready for a new approach, on and off the field.

Unions score rare win over AI rollout with Microsoft agreement
The deal follows a wave of AI-linked job cuts at major Australian employers including CBA, Atlassian and WiseTech.

Watch: Ministers mark start of new granny flats rules
The new rules allow a small dwelling with a simple design of up to 70 square metres to be built without a resource consent, and are in effect from today.

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of cake fraud
Chiara Ferragni had been accused of misleading consumers in her promotion of Christmas cakes and Easter eggs.

China matches US contribution to Pacific environmental body a week after Trump pulls out
The funding announcement comes a little over week since President Trump withdrew from SPREP.

David Byrne has already given us one of the year's best shows
The legendary Talking Heads frontman served a dazzling display.

Election 2026: Labour proposes 'game-changing' streaming levy to fund local productions
The revenue would be reinvested into local productions.

Inside the Melbourne tournament with ‘no rules’ that attracts some of tennis’ biggest stars
It’s the unique event of the Australian tennis summer as the sole exhibition and only one not run by Tennis Australia.

Alyssa Healy leaves cricket much bigger than she found it
The Australian women’s cricket captain announces her retirement after helping to transform the game.

Aussie star snaps collarbone while leading Dakar
Aussie Daniel Sanders (No.1) has vowed to continue in the Dakar rally despite breaking his collarbone in a crash while leading the race.

Aussie local thrilled after winning $1m one-point slam
Aussie Jordan Smith stunned the world, beating tennis pros to win $1m overnight.

How a community tennis player beat AO stars
Jordan Smith claimed the Australian Open’s 1-Point Slam $1 million prize after beating stars including world No.2 Jannik Sinner.

Trump levies additional tariffs on ‘advanced computing chips’
The Trump Administration said Wednesday that it will place tariffs on certain “advanced computing chips,” such as the Nvidia H200, to address what the government referred to as national security concerns. The additional tariffs didn’t name a specific country, referring only to “national security concerns with respect to imports of semiconductors,...

The X Factor: Grok deepfakes and why NZ is still using Elon Musk's X
Explainer - Elon Musk's X has been in the line of fire over Grok AI deepfakes - with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's office calling them "concerning." What's going on?

'He lost his spark for life': Benjamin Timmins' sister speaks out after Waitarere shooting
Benjamin Timmins amounted to more than his criminal history, Rach O'Grady says.

Conservation Minister says Blue Spring not a priority after councillor seeks funds to protect site
The minister suggested councils look options they might have at their "fingertips" to generate revenue, such as car parking charges.