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Taihoro reborn: Team NZ launches upgraded AC75 ahead of America's Cup defence
Team New Zealand's Taihoro 2.0 looks similar to the original but it's the less obvious changes that could be in the difference in the next America's Cup.

Luxon: Bad poll result 'not a major focus' for National
"I can reassure you I'll be the leader going into the election on November 7," says the National Party leader.

A business executive called himself a ‘Sugar Daddy’. A judge says he exploited a schoolgirl
“Only you will know why you persisted after receiving a video of her in her school uniform... you effectively enticed her to prostitute herself,” Judge Maxwell said.

Meet 'Tous', an entirely new kind of mammal
A plantation worker photographed the animal thought to have been dead for 6000 years.

'What's going on?': Kiwi cricketer Brett Randell on the five-ball blitz that created history
As the wickets continued to tumble, Central Stags paceman Brett Randell could barely comprehend what was happening.

Disgraced former top cop Jevon McSkimming's expenses revealed
Expenses racked up by the former deputy police commissioner during an affair included a night's accommodation at a hotel five minutes walk from Police National Headquarters.

Woman charged after dog kills 4-year-old
Timothy Tu'uaki Rolleston-Bryan died after a dog attack in March last year.

Luma unveils unified AI agents to streamline creativity
Luma launches unified AI agents for agencies, promising context-aware creative workflows across text, image, video and audio projects.

New Industry Code Combats Online Scammers
In a significant milestone for consumer protection, Tech New Zealand has partnered with three of the worldâ€™s largest digital platforms to launch the New Zealand Online Scams Code (NZOSC).

The Japanese Approach to Making Cars Last Forever

Bitter times for cocoa farmers as chocolate market slumps

Raducanu overpowered in 52-minute thrashing
Britain's Emma Raducanu was overpowered by sixth seed Amanda Anisimova at Indian Wells, losing 6-1 6-1 in a third-round encounter lasting just 52 minutes.

As it happened: Christopher Luxon responds to poll result
Finance minister Nicola Willis says a Labour government would be terrible for the New Zealand economy.

Te Papa, botanical gardens added to measles locations of interest
There are now 15 locations of interest linked to a traveller in February.

Cleanup progressing after oil spill from NZ Navy ship in Akaroa Harbour
The spill happened after a sealant defect on an oil cooler in the starboard engine of HMNZS Te Kaha.

Former Auckland executive who paid teen $1000 for sex, sentenced to 10 months home detention
The court denied the man permanent name suppression, but he still cannot be named.

Super Rugby Pacific wrap: Crusaders pay heavy price for absent All Black
As morose Crusaders supporters watched their team implode against the Blues, there was no Will Jordan to put an end to the shambolic state of affairs.

Woman faces charges over dog attack that left young boy dead
Almost a year since a Bay of Plenty four-year-old was mauled to death by a pack of dogs, police have yet to lay charges.

US, Japan may partner with Japan Display for new US plant under investment package, sources say

Iran conflict sparks freight chaos: New Zealand faces soaring costs and months-long delays
One freight company says local road transport carriers have already increased fuel charges by more than 30 percent.

Fine handed down after acquisition of wood shavings company lessened competition
The Commerce Commission filed proceedings against Alderson Logistics and associated company Supa Shavings, over the acquisition of ABS Carriers in 2022.

Watch live: Luxon faces grilling after disastrous week
The PM's weekly post-Cabinet briefing is likely to be dominated by Iran and the economic fallout, as well as his leadership woes.