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'Mischief-making': Hipkins insists nothing more behind Henare's retirement
It comes after New Zealand First's deputy leader Shane Jones suggested there was more to the story.

Auckland homeowners not advised of rule change affecting flood buyouts, advocate says
The change means the homes can be lived in, and the council will not have to pay up to $14 million buying out the properties.

Miro links visual workspaces to AI coding via MCP server
Miro unveils an MCP server to pipe visual planning boards directly into AI coding tools, aiming to ground agentic workflows in shared context.

Blues, Warriors, Auckland FC back entry in NZ’s richest sporting event
Three Auckland sports franchises have come together to support one of the entries in next month’s $4m NZB Kiwi thoroughbred horse race.

‘Trust is broken’: Employee’s $180,000 theft fuelled by out-of-control gambling addiction
Rachel Marie Wansbrough’s former boss says she broke the trust of her colleagues, as it is revealed she was stealing to fund her expensive gambling habit.

Zendesk names Craig Flower COO to drive AI first shift
Zendesk promotes Craig Flower to chief operating officer, tasking him with accelerating its AI-first customer service and operations strategy.

Two men charged after drugs, gun seized in Comanchero gang raids in Auckland
Press used for cocaine, loaded pistol, methamphetamine and cutting agents found in Flat Bush warrants.

Teen arrested after firearm discharged in Napier, victim hospitalised
Police are appealing for information following a firearms incident on Thackeray Street, Napier, early Wednesday morning.

Three teens charged after aggravated robbery in Manurewa
Police recover stolen till and arrest trio with help from Eagle helicopter.

Labour lambasts coalition over job figures
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said the figures showed the three party coalition was a "government of despair".

70 million litres of raw sewage flowing into Wellington sea
Mussels, kina, paua, sponges, fish, and penguins could be at risk as 70 million litres of sewage a day flows into sea.

Emergency set net fishing ban to protect threatened hoiho lawful, court rules
An environmental charity's claim that a set net fishing ban around Otago Peninsula didn't go far enough to protect hoiho has been dismissed.

Man arrested after jumping into Hutt River to evade police
A witness took to social media to the describe seeing the man on a bicycle being pursued by police on the eastern side of the Hutt River.

Prime Minister rejects opposition claim that government is anti-Treaty
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the government is anti-Treaty and therefore anti-Maori, but the Prime Minister argues iwi leaders have worked to find "common ground".

NRL backs down on proposed change to kick-off rule after backlash
However, one change that will go ahead is the interchange bench growing from four to six players.

Two arrested after over $10m worth of meth seized at Auckland Airport
Two passengers from Singapore flight charged with drug importation after suitcases found stuffed with meth in green tea packets.

Mystery deepens into Peeni Henare’s sudden resignation
During a powhiri for the Kiingitanga at Waitangi, one iwi leader said Henare had encouraged them to “read between the lines”.

I searched for my musical hero. What he told me was strangely beautiful
Kelly Bennett sought out the man behind the music that carried him through a great year.

Wheat Closes Mixed on Tuesday

Amazon AWS CEO Matt Garman pushes back against Elon Musk’s space data centers plan

Nvidia Nears Deal to Invest $20 Billion in OpenAI Round

Former US agriculture officials, top Republican senator warn of farm country trouble

Lyttelton Port posts record half-year profit
That's thanks to growth in bulk imports and exports.