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Watch: Peeni Henare gives valedictory speech in Parliament
Labour’s Peeni Henare is set to give his valedictory speech shortly.

‘Special journey’: Olympian Sam Tanner splits from long-time coach
Craig Kirkwood remains the coach of teenage sensation Sam Ruthe.

‘Somebody help me!’: Screaming woman plucked from water near Auckland Harbour Bridge
Passengers on the ferry said the woman was lucky not to have been run over.

What it’s like to sail aboard a Regent Seven Seas Cruises luxury ship
A voyage on board Seven Seas Explorer along Australia’s eastern coastline over Christmas offers an alternative way to spend the festive season.

One person dies from e-scooter crash injuries
The e-scooter crash happened in Twizel on 28 February.

Heinz Wattie's proposes closure of three manufacturing facilities, impacting 350 jobs
The company's plan includes axing a number of products and brands, including frozen vegetables and Gregg's.

Car driven recklessly through Porirua cemetery seized by police
Several cars were seen speeding through the Whenua Tapu Cemetery on Monday night.

Ramco wins Tata defence MRO deal for C130J maintenance
Ramco secures Tata defence MRO software deal to power digital C130J maintenance hub for the Indian Air Force in India.

Heinz Watties proposes closure of three manufacturing facilities, impacting 350 jobs
Heinz Wattie's said it was proposing closing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin.

Under-35s buying less vapes could be result of tighter regulations
Among those aged 25 to 34 - historically the largest spending cohort - spend was down from $122m in 2024, to $113m in 2025.

‘Not the Kiwi way’: Auckland business associations call on PM to axe move-on orders
In an open letter to Christopher Luxon, the Karangahape Road and Uptown business associations said the orders send the “wrong message about our society”.

Vertiv unveils rugged UPS for harsh industrial sites
Vertiv launches PowerUPS 6000 Industrial, a compact rugged UPS built to shield automated factories and harsh sites from power instability.

Wellington cafe put into liquidation after bitter dispute with former worker
Black Lion Bakery and Cafe on Cuba St has been locked in a dispute with a former employee who was awarded over $18,000 in lost wages and compensation.

Christchurch’s new stadium opens in 44 days… so where are the big artists?
One New Zealand Stadium (Te Kaha) opens in just 44 days, a long awaited crown jewel for a city that has spent more than a decade waiting for a major venue to return.

Airfares were already up 77 percent - is another rise fair?
International fares have already increased at about three times the rate of inflation since the pandemic.

Recap: White Ferns pull off series sweep against Zimbabwe
The White Ferns have won the third and final One Day International in Dunedin.

Persistent named among TIME's top Asia-Pacific firms
Persistent named among TIME's Best Companies in Asia-Pacific 2026, ranking ninth for professional services and seventh overall in India.

Google report warns identity is weak link in cloud
Attackers are ditching malware for stolen identities, misconfigurations and abused AI tools, Google warns in its latest cloud threat report.

Saviynt picks NEXTGEN to drive APAC identity growth
Saviynt taps distributor NEXTGEN to expand APAC and Japan identity security reach as non-human accounts surge and AI risks intensify.

All Black Ruben Love returns from injury to add firepower to Hurricanes
All Black Ruben Love is poised to make his first appearance of the year for the Hurricanes, while the Crusaders welcome back Will Jordan.