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Ireland drop NZ-born star over referee ‘disrespect’ complaint
A mainstay of Andy Farrell’s side, the centre is likely to miss Ireland’s opening Six Nations match.

Illegal dumping just out of town ‘very disappointing’, most of the trash could have been recycled for free
The council is warning offenders they could face prosecution and a stiff fine of up to $5000 if caught.

Papatoetoe by-election attracts 20 candidates after last year’s result
A wide field of 20 candidates will contest the Papatoetoe subdivision by-election later this year.

Cop-turned-author drops his fake pen name
The pen name, Nathan Blackwell, came from a "complete lack of self-belief" and fear, Chris Blake says.

Auckland homeowners facing further flood risk head to court
Auckland Council has bought over a thousand homes it's deemed too risky to live in, but some say the $1.2 billion scheme hasn't worked for everyone.

Concern business costs may spiral in wake of competition law reforms
Changes could add unnecessary cost to mergers and acquisitions, while undermining investor confidence, a prominent law firm says.

‘Cynical and deliberate’: Man faked payments and STI test for sex
One of the man’s victims said she felt violated by the offending.

Man critically injured in overnight assault in Hamilton
Police investigating linked incidents on Avalon drive and Lyon Street.

US agents involved in latest Minneapolis shooting put on leave, media reports say
The death of Alex Pretti is the second fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minnesota by immigration agents this month.

Google Chrome wants to surf the web for you
Google says that it’s bringing a major change to Chrome users today: a mainstream agentic AI that will “autobrowse” the web for you, performing tasks that you assign it. Chrome’s also getting a sidebar — and yes, with Gemini AI. Autobrowsing capabilities will arrive today for Chrome users who subscribe to...

Report: China approves import of high-end Nvidia AI chips after weeks of uncertainty
Over 400,000 H200 chips coming to tech giants as China tries to balance tech needs with self-reliance.

Roading project ‘ambiguity’ driving ‘frustration’ of residents who demand say on where highway will go
Anne Megget was not pleased when she first saw the map of the proposed motorway between Petone and Grenada in Wellington’s northern suburbs.

Te Araroa floods: Coffee shop owner back in business after evacuation
The owner of a coffee store feared she’d be unemployed after she and others were evacuated because of landslide risks following the devastating storm.

Man critically injured after overnight assault in Hamilton
The man was found by police on Avalon Drive with significant injuries police say are consistent with an assault.

Businesses in Mount Maunganui reopen, thoughts remain with landslide victims
Locals are glad they can go back to supporting small businesses but the recovery effort weighs heavily.

Warmer weather aids Mt Maunganui recovery efforts a week on from landslide
Recovery efforts were intermittent since the event, with rain and the ongoing risk of further slips repeatedly forcing work to pause.

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Modelence raises $3 million to smooth out the vibe-coding stack

Apple’s first quarter earnings will focus on iPhone sales, AI outlook

Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November

Iran's internet is returning - but not for everyone
The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.

Looking for streaming deals? Try hitting the cancel button
Anyone who’s ever tried to cancel a cable subscription knows what comes next: a plea from the customer service rep for you to stay, typically sweetened by a steep discount. The last-ditch deals dangled by cable providers, gyms, and other subscription services are straight out of the customer-retention playbook, and the ploy is followed by the big video...