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Minister shut down fossil fuels plan
Australia signed up to the 'road map' away from fossil fuels, but Shane Jones did not want New Zealand to join.

In pictures: Grammys 2026: The best and boldest looks from the red carpet
Kendrick Lamar leads the pack for nominations, facing off against Lady Gaga, ROSÉ, Doechii and Bad Bunny.

Parts of NZ bake under muggy temperatures ahead of ‘dramatic’ plunge
A front and then a low is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the South Island.

Weak data practices waste AUD$154bn in global AI spend
Weak data governance is squandering an estimated $154bn of global AI investment each year, Hitachi Vantara warns in new research.

Auckland Transport chief Dean Kimpton to resign ahead of agency's reform
Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up.

Long-running Wellington fish-and-chip shop Rice Bowl Burger Bar to close
Rice Bowl Burger Bar has been serving up hot food since the early 1970s.

Instax Mini Evo Cinema Turns Short Videos Into Pictures
The instax Mini Evo Cinema is the first instax camera to combine video, still photography and instant printing in a single, tactile device, allowing users to shoot short-format videos and print physical instax photos embedded with a QR code that replays the moment on demand.

New image show Akaroa tourist boat sinking, while officials appeal for witnesses
Thirty-eight passengers and three crew were rescued by other recreational boaties and commercial operators after the 17-metre catamaran ran aground on Saturday.

the reform, the board agreed this was the appropriate time for a change in leadership.
Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up.

'Not often you can write Arsenal history' - Gunners win Champions Cup
The inaugural Women's Champions Cup delivered the kind of spectacle Fifa would have hoped for when launching the new inter-continental competition last March.

Grammy Awards 2026: All the winners as they are announced
Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2026 Grammy Awards, music's highest honours.

Why Super Rugby Pacific bosses have told TMOs to stop interfering in matches
Super Rugby Pacific’s lawmakers have vowed to keep television match officials on a short leash, while announcing five rule changes to speed-up games.

‘Why can’t I buy a bottle of wine’: Mayor bemoans ‘over-zealous’ laws after being unable to buy bottle of wine at winery gig
Nelson mayor Nick Smith said he enjoyed the Ready to Roll gig at Neudorf Winery but found it odd he was unable to buy a bottle of wine.

‘I was just relaxing’: Kiwi’s ultra-chill interview about mass brawl has the internet howling
Connor Milne said he was trying to enjoy a glass of wine when he was interrupted by the commotion.

Guidewire names Phil Joel VP of Solution Advisory APAC
Guidewire has appointed Phil Joel as VP of Solution Advisory for APAC, strengthening support for insurers’ core modernisation and data projects.

One NZ Satellite Data Takes off With Apps and WhatsApp Calling
One NZ has taken its next giant leap, expanding on the existing satellite messaging service to include select apps and satellite voice calling via WhatsApp for eligible customers.

The Jeffrey Epstein files: New Zealand mentioned more than 1000 times
New Zealand is mentioned more than a thousand times in the Jeffrey Epstein files released by the US Justice Department.

‘A Jenga tower’: Why NZ’s health cyber security is leaving patients exposed – expert
Prompted by a single breach, a cybersecurity specialist scanned hundreds of health systems and says the results point to a much bigger problem

Data privacy urged as strategic board issue in AI era
Cybersecurity leaders warn boards must treat data privacy as a strategic imperative as AI drives explosive growth in personal data use.