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Chorus posts modest half-year profit
It reported of a lift in sales and connections to its fibre network, and lower costs.

Tourism Holdings' profits increase after strong half-year
First-half net profit was up 17 percent.

Pedestrian hit by car outside Te Anau business
The crash happened shortly before 9am on Monday morning.

Should you trust airlines to get you into the UK on an expired passport?
Changes to the UK's entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion.

One dead after vehicle crashes into tree and flips on its side
Person dies in hospital after early-morning crash in South Auckland suburb.

Preempting the proxy: Israel moves to contain Hezbollah before Iran clash

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway

Zelensky describes Lviv blasts as 'cynical and brutal terrorist act'

Tourists in Mexico's Puerto Vallarta told to 'shelter in place' as cartel violence erupts

Health NZ's redundancy payouts a 'disgraceful waste of money' - PSA
The bill for payouts to non-clinical staff will "costs on our health system for years to come", the PSA says.

Google adds Gemini AI tool to generate short music tracks
Google’s Gemini app can now spin 30-second AI songs from text or images using its new Lyria 3 model, with built-in SynthID watermarks.

Man carrying shotgun and petrol shot dead at Trump's home
The man in his 20s breached the perimeter of Florida's Mar-a-Lago.

Local councillors get average 57% pay rise to $80,000
Western Bay of Plenty District councillors have topped a national pay rise table with a jump of almost 57% in a year.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare seeing 'good growth' across hospital products
The company has upped its full year revenue and profit guidance as a result.

Arrest of dual British-Fijian national sparks free speech concerns
The arrest and detention of Charlie Charters by Fiji's anti-corruption agency has sparked concerns about freedom of expression from the country's politicians, advocates and journalists.

Can a psychedelic-induced mystical experience really improve your mental health?
Carefully supervised therapy sessions with drugs can help alleviate depression, anxiety and addiction, studies suggest.

Person dies after car hits tree and flips in Auckland
Police said the vehicle hit a tree and flipped onto its side in the middle of the road.

Greenacre set to take over as Phoenix coach
The former Phoenix striker was always going to be the logical man to step in at short notice, having served as interim coach on three previous occasions.

‘Something you read about in developing countries’: PM on spate of dog attacks
There have been three attacks in the last week by dogs, one that killed 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore in Kaipara, one in Christchurch that left a person fighting for their life and another in Timaru.

Baftas 2026: The winners list in full
One Battle After Another won six awards, followed by I Swear, Sinners and Frankenstein, with three each.

Hamnet's Jessie Buckley and I Swear's Robert Aramayo win big at the Baftas
Brit Aramayo beat US stars such Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothée Chalamet, while One Battle After Another picked up six awards.

Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Pro for complex reasoning
Google has begun rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro, a more advanced AI model for complex reasoning, to developers, enterprises and consumers.

Stars and royals on the Bafta red carpet
The royals put on a united front to attend the 79th British Academy Film Awards, the Baftas, among celebrated nominees and the figures shaping the world of cinema.

‘Peculiar’ bright orange light puzzles local residents
“Something strange going on out there that's for sure,” one person said.

More than 20 companies yet to report results in last week of corporate reporting season
The past week saw reports from some of the biggest companies including Auckland Airport, Spark, Fletcher Building, SkyCity and A2 Milk, which met or beat market expectations.