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Christchurch mosque shooter 'wanted to be called a terrorist', ex lawyer says
The white supremacist who massacred 51 people at two Christchurch mosques was pleased to be charged with terrorism, a court has heard.

NTT DATA maps six AI trends shaping mass intelligence
NTT DATA’s 2026 foresight flags six AI trends driving an ‘age of mass intelligence’, reshaping autonomy, security and chip sovereignty.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins quells claims of internal disagreement over Te Pati Maori
Labour leader Chris Hipkins is dampening down claims of internal disagreement over working with Te Pati Maori, with his own MPs' comments adding confusion.

New Zealand gets a seat at Standards Australia
It comes after many years of being unable to pay the price to join.

Teenager charged after shoplifting incident tracked by police dog
16-year-old arrested after vape products stolen from local dairy.

DroneShield names Michael Powell new chief operating officer
DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as chief operating officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.

Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.

UKG names Paul Broughton Asia Pacific managing director
UKG appoints veteran HR tech executive Paul Broughton as Asia Pacific managing director to spearhead regional growth and customer expansion.

NZ First to campaign on ministers getting final say in fast track projects
Deputy leader Shane Jones says he will campaign on a system where politicians "failed or flourished" by making big calls.

T20 World Cup frights will make Black Caps wary of UAE banana skin
All you need to know about the Twenty20 World Cup group D match in Chennai on Tuesday night.

Writer’s Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts
Writer’s Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.

Forestry sector calls for rates cap after bill increases 570 percent
A 1100-hectare block near Wairoa had its annual rates bill skyrocket from $30,000 a year to $200,000.

Shaking the marae grounds at Waitangi
In Black Comet, the acclaimed musician draws on a career that spans pub gigs, orchestral collaborations and cultural moments at Waitangi.

Investor proposal to return Chateau Tongariro to hotel status should be considered - mayor
The proposal from an unnamed investor is to return the Chateau Tongariro to its former status as a hotel, Tongariro Mayor Weston Kirton says.

Wastewater shortfall pipe may get reactivated at ‘short notice’ if rain forecast for Wellington arrives
The pipe may need to be reactivated “at short notice”, if flows surge during wet weather.

Is it a tax? Is it a levy? Government stumbles over new charge to pay for gas
Is it a tax? Is it a levy? An additional charge that households will pay for a liquefied natural gas import terminal has turned into a communications nightmare for the Government.

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

Labour talking a 'load of rubbish' by labelling new liquefied natural gas terminal a tax - PM
But the opposition has fired back with one of National's own attack lines - "if it looks like a tax and it quacks like a tax, it's a tax".

Why snowboarder ripped off his shirt in impassioned gold medal celebration
Catching the attention of the crowd at the 2026 Winter Olympics Benjamin Karl ripped off his shirt, flexed his muscles and fell face down onto the snow.