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Byron Bay's famous Bluesfest cancelled at short notice
Split Enz were due to kick off their Australian tour at Bluesfest before playing arenas in May.

Trump may be unable to end the war, even if he wants to
Analysis: The US President is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare.

Massive AI factory to become New Zealand’s second-largest electricity user
Resource consent has been given for a data centre near Invercargill, which would become New Zealand’s second-highest electricity user.

All Blacks duo return as Hurricanes face the Western Force in Napier
Hurricanes welcome back All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax as Force’s big-name recruit watches on.

Nearly 60 wounded after Iranian missile strike in northern Israel

War overseas is quietly raising prices on food, clothes and everyday goods in Houston

Most Israeli Jews support war against Iran, while most Israeli Arabs oppose it, survey reveals

The Palestinians forced to demolish their own homes by Israel

Students struggle to pay rent and buy food amid loan payment delays
Many parents and students have been sharing their frustration about the delays in a social media group.

Safer, smoother, quieter: New Zealand gets its first road made with rubber
Almost 1800 tyres were used to create the rubber section of road.

Qualys adds AI tool to forecast software patch risks
Qualys has launched an AI-driven Patch Reliability Score, helping IT and security teams gauge software update risk before mass rollout.

Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week
The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow of sewage flooded the plant.

ACT voices strong objections to greyhound racing ban, won't say if pulling support for legislation
The party says it is "not convinced" the threshold had been met for banning a legal industry.

‘High-risk explosive’ substance that forced evacuations in Christchurch suburb identified
An area of Burnside was temporarily evacuated on Thursday after police were alerted to the mysterious substance.

DOC backtracks after accusations it was illegally closing popular track
It's estimated that up to 4000 people use the track the Harwoods Hole each year.

‘I don’t know what to do?’ Lawson’s starting woes continue in lone China practice
Racing Bulls have had a torrid practice session with Liam Lawson’s starting woes returning and Arvid Lindblad only completing six laps.

NZ won’t be rushing to buy Russian oil as supply dwindles, Willis says
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says New Zealand has “ample” supply of fuel and won’t be rushing to buy unsanctioned Russian oil as the conflict in the Middle East upends global energy markets.

Gay Muslim influencer hosts inclusive Ramadan meal and calls for acceptance across faiths

Avalara NEXT 2026 to spotlight 'agentic' tax automation
Avalara opens registration for virtual event Avalara NEXT 2026, spotlighting “agentic” always-on tax and compliance automation for builders.

Baden Martin lands new gig at non-bank lender
Baden Martin takes on General Manager role at non-bank lender.

Person hit by truck in Mauku, nea Pukekohe
The person is believed to be critically injured.

'Explosive substance' in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid
The Defence Force said an explosive ordnance disposal team found a jar of crystallized picric acid.

Oranga Tamariki reports it is 'off-track' dealing with critical reports of concern
The report said "OFF TRACK" in red capitals against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time, in its section on "ensuring the safety of children".

Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario?
Bloomberg reported "international and US efforts to mollify oil markets continued to fail in the face of the long-feared worst-case scenario".

Two dogs die in Dunedin blaze caused by lithium battery
Two dogs perished in a house fire which destroyed a Dunedin home, but behind that blaze was a growing cause of fires across New Zealand.