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Is a Valentine's Day wedding a good idea?
Thinking of saying "I do" on 14 February? A celebrant warns the most romantic day of the year may not be the cheapest.

Why being hopeful is more radical than ever now
For award-winning playwright Simon Stephens, theatre's enduring role is to remind us that human beings are complex and that polarisation is a lie.

$3.85 Million in Ethereum From Mixin Network Hack Sent to Tornado Cash

SpaceX considering dual-class shares in IPO, Bloomberg News reports

Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash
A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters in Waikato
The car was submerged on State Highway 39.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown slams Kaipara-Rodney breakaway pitch
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has fired a shot over the bow of Kaipara’s proposal to combine with north Rodney under local government restructuring plans.

‘I haven’t seen any bikes going down it’: Controversial cycle lane to be revamped
One resident said the return of roadside parking would make the school run “massively” more convenient.

Otorohanga resident describes dramatic rescue from floodwaters
Local Colin Payne said waters close to three metres high had come through his property overnight.

ExLabs picks SpacePilot to steer autonomous Apophis bid
ExLabs taps SpacePilot autonomy for its Apophis asteroid mission, underscoring AI-led control as commercial deep-space work intensifies.

Otorohanga District declares State of Emergency amid severe flooding
A State of Emergency has been declared in theOtorohanga District after widespread flooding, heavy rain and slips hit the area overnight.

Metlink pulls 11 trains out of service in Wellington as Australian parts supplier collapses
But officials said that would not affect current train services.

'It's hard to get healthy kai when you don't have healthy whenua'
A new study has linked food insecurity experienced by Maori to the ongoing consequence of colonisation rather than the result of individual choice or lifestyle.

Palm trees, waterway access and jet-boat dock all in the middle of suburbia
“People come in totally unsuspecting. At the entrance it looks like a standard bungalow.”

Merz pledges further assistance for Ukraine at Munich meeting

‘Totally and utterly devastated’: Rescued Otorohanga resident says house appliances ‘floating’ as he fled
The only thing Colin Payne managed to take with him was his medication - everything else in his home is likely a write-off, he said.

Liam Lawson logs another impressive day at F1 pre-season testing
The Kiwi Racing Bulls driver completed 119 laps and was quicker than the previous day.

Library awaits wrecking ball, but medical centre spared
The water-damaged Leeston Library and Service Centre in Canterbury will be demolished, while the Leeston Medical Centre will remain in place.

Cam Melville Ives misses snowboard halfpipe medals
Snowboarder Cam Melville Ives finishes 12th in halfpipe at first Winter Olympics.

After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name
One developer is struggling with the social implications of a drive-by AI character attack.

Truck and trailer in crash with car in Gore, three injured
The road was closed while emergency services responded to the early Saturday morning crash.

Wellington regional chair and Marlborough mayor demand Cook Strait rescue tug
They urged the Government to boost the emergency response in the area because human safety, financial stability and environmental health were at stake.