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900,000-tonne miscalculation makes carbon target even tougher
It's given New Zealand less wiggle-room to meet all of its planned greenhouse gas savings.

The issue National and Labour have come together to fast track
Two MPs from opposite sides of the House are joining forces to speed up lawmaking about modern slavery.

Denied parole after 33 years jail for murdering 7, Raymond Ratima says he poses no danger to survivors
Raymond Ratima, who killed seven family members in Masterton in 1992, has been declined parole after 33 years in prison.

Watch live: National and Labour MPs team up to get slavery bill heard
A new process to skip the lottery of the 'biscuit tin' for a member's bill is being used for the first time.

Work continues to reopen significantly damaged state highways
Crews are working to "put back better" after last week's severe weather wreaked havoc on the transport network.

AI heightens data privacy risks & reshapes digital trust
AI’s rapid spread, weak data governance and rising scepticism are reshaping digital trust and sharply escalating privacy risks.

Police recover bodies of pilot, passenger from helicopter crash near Paekakariki Hill
A witness told RNZ he understood the helicopter was involved in goat culling in the area.

Aussies only: Auckland FC and Wellington Phoenix axed from Australia Cup
Football Australia moves to an Australian-only knockout competition from 2026.

New Zealand Open to be broadcast free-to-air
New broadcasting deal to put more eyes on the national open at Millbrook Resort.

‘It’s quite an addictive environment’: Judith Collins reflects on 24 years in parliament
“I'm now the mother of the house. That's like, you know, having 120 children,” the departing senior National MP said.

Bodies recovered from helicopter crash site north of Wellington, police confirm
Police are working to formally identify the victims, but are unable to do so at this stage of the investigation.

‘She’s had a remarkable career’: Bishop reflects fondly on Judith Collins’ tenure
But Labour MP Ginny Anderson said National would struggle to fill the gap left by Collins.

Injury ends Steven Adams’ NBA season - report
Houston Rockets centre Steven Adams has undergone season-ending surgery on his left ankle, according to ESPN.

Former political figure in late night bar incident pleads not guilty
The man faces multiple charges after a late night bar incident, and has pleaded not guilty on all charges.

Volunteers use quad bikes to deliver essentials to cut-off residents in storm hit East Cape
Te Hemara Rau-Hihi, one of the volunteers has been putting in long days dropping off gas bottles and food and helping clear up rubbish and debris in his community.

Ex-Education Ministry staffer says new school curriculum heavily politicised
"I watched colleagues run back and forth to the Beehive for approval, watched academics and sector experts be removed," she has told a select committee.

Miscalculation adds 900,000 tonnes of carbon to emissions budget
It's given New Zealand less wiggle-room to meet all of its planned greenhouse gas savings.

Papatoetoe election attracts 20 candidates after previous result voided by courts
The new election gives voters a fresh chance to shape local leadership after last year's result was voided by the District Court.

Black Foils scrambling to get ‘catastrophic damage’ repaired in time for Auckland’s SailGP
SailGP says the repairs needed on New Zealand’s boat are one of the most “substantial ever undertaken by the league”.

First victim of Mount Maunganui landslide recovered
The first victim of last week’s fatal landslide at Mount Maunganui is being identified at a Coroners Court hearing. Six people are presumed to have died in the tragedy.

OpenAI launches Prism, free AI-native LaTeX workspace
OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a free AI-native LaTeX workspace that embeds GPT-5.2 to unify scientific drafting, collaboration and publication.