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'Ultra-processed foods are making us sick' - lawsuit against manufacturers
The lawyer behind lawsuit says some of the world's biggest food manufacturers are "leaving taxpayers to clean up the mess".

Inquest hears about desperate search for firefighters killed in Cyclone Gabrielle landslide
A leading search and rescue operator says he told police he could hear a noise so the search for a dead firefighter could continue.

Political support for NZ-India FTA getting closer - trade minister
Todd McClay remains optimistic the FTA with India will get the political support needed to ratify it.

Genesis Energy a 'fair proposition' despite some customers bills increasing by 30%
Some customers will see price increases of 30 percent at the end of March, and there could more pain later on in the year.

Auckland FC’s second Pro League meeting with South Island United postponed
Lightning led to a 75-minute delay in Melbourne, but water pooling on the pitch meant play never got underway.

Woman charged in connection with alleged Hastings murder
Police have arrested a woman in connection with the alleged 2025 murder of Flaxmere man Keith Pati.

Ukraine conflict: NZ PM to take part in Coalition of the Willing meeting
The meeting comes on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: FENZ leader admits going against protocol to restart search for dead firefighter
He told an inquest into the fatal Muriwai slip he knew he was breaking protocol, but believed more could have been done to reach the two buried men.

Auckland dog owners take fight against off-leash ban to court
Justice Andrew Becroft described the case between dog owners and a local board as incredibly unorthodox.

Kickoff delayed due to lightning as Auckland FC face South Island United
Follow live coverage of the match from the Home of the Matildas in Melbourne.

New Zealand backs low-cost digital tools for factories
New Zealand funds expansion of low-cost factory tech scheme to help 180 manufacturers boost productivity and compete with digital rivals.

Crusaders not running like a well-oiled machine, but Rob Penney isn’t panicking
Despite conceding 75 points in their two losses, the winless Crusaders can see some quick fixes to get their season back on track in Saturday’s grand final rematch.

Temperatures across NZ set to plunge - while threat of ‘tropical cyclone’ lurks to the north
A stretch of warm, settled weather across much of New Zealand is about to give way to a noticeable cool change.

NZ’s southernmost Mad Butcher closing up shop after ‘more than 14 fantastic years’
The Mad Butcher in Dunedin is set to close after nearly 15 years in the city.

Council cost cutting prompts Levin woman to turn berm into flower garden
When the council stopped mowing her grass, Lousie McCarthy got grumpy - then she got digging.

Cost of eliminating invasive clams from lake too much for council
Lake Rotomanu remains closed to motorised boats, while efforts to eradicate the invasive gold clam are stalled.

Former ANZ chief Shayne Elliott drops legal action against bank
The former chief executive of ANZ Bank has ended his legal action against the bank after it denied him $13.5 million in bonuses.

Police arrest oxygen tank supplier partner in connection with oil refinery deaths in Ashdod

EU fails to agree on new Russia sanctions as war enters fifth year

Bennett decries right-wing harassment of Arab Israeli journalist

First official Somaliland delegation visits Israel, tours wastewater recycling plant

Israeli truckers fear foreign workers may overtake industry if bureaucracy goes unchecked

AWS sets telco agenda with cloud & agentic AI for 6G
AWS sets a three-point telco plan, pushing cloud modernisation, agentic AI automation and 6G-ready, satellite-linked network designs.

ASB branches set to open half an hour later at 9.30am Monday to Saturday
The bank is to start opening all its branches half an hour later.

Taranaki cyclist crashes off bike after loose dog bites her leg
The cyclist was left with "bone deep" puncture wounds after the attack that saw her crash off her bike on a country road.

Driver dies after colliding with truck on state highway in Waikato
One person is dead and another is in hospital after a truck and a car collided on State Highway 2 near Mangatawhiri.