NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

17 Mar 2026

Search

Watch: All Blacks score four tries as Dave Rennie’s team runs riot
All Blacks Ardie Savea, Anton Lienert-Brown and Brodie Retallick scored tries as the Dave Rennie-coached Kobe Steelers side posted a huge win in Japan.

A hospital’s ‘system failure’ and a baby’s 22-hour life
A “system failure” in maternity care at Tauranga Hospital contributed to a newborn baby being delivered in a critical condition and dying 22 hours later.

Biznet Gio scales cloud performance for AI era with AMD
Indonesia's top local cloud player Biznet Gio boosts AI-ready performance, efficiency and scale by standardising on AMD EPYC CPUs.

New Zealand costume designer adds Oscar to trophy case
Kate Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month.

Chris Hipkins rejects social media claims made by ex-wife
The Labour leader is understood to be seeking legal advice after his ex-wife made the claims about him in a post online on Sunday evening

Leslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killings
RNZ can reveal the man is Leslie Raymond Parr, who beheaded his partner Fiona Maulolo.

16 referee reviews and a 44-minute game: Paul Coll’s brutal path to Australian Open victory
A marathon 44-minute opening game set the tone for a physical 3-0 victory in Brisbane.

IRD issues warning over employers failing to pass on tax deductions
The department has issued a "revenue alert" over the failure of some employers to pass on PAYE deductions.

Oscars 2026: Winners list in full (updating live)
Find out which films and stars have won the famous golden statuettes as the ceremony gets under way.

Watch: Island green miracle delivers victory in ‘the fifth major’
The shot of Cameron Young’s life delivers $7.7 million payday at The Players Championship.

Israel to reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing, closed again during Iran war

PM to set out support plan for heating oil costs

How to quickly create professional presentations with AI
Try Adobe Acrobat Studio for free today! View Deal Communication is a central part of any business or creative endeavour. Whether its sharing information between colleagues or highlighting the advantages of new products and services to customers, getting the messaging right is an essential part of success. Traditionally, this could involve hours...

‘It’s terrible’: Furious Max Verstappen says new F1 era is ‘terrible, political and a joke’
Max Verstappen has warned F1 that its new rules will ruin the sport unless swift changes are made.

Thieves leave with fake diamonds after botched Auckland jewel heist
One thief left jandals at the scene.

The Golden Triangle of marketing in the AI era
As AI reshapes search, B2B brands must fuse thought leadership, media clout and GEO to stay visible, trusted and cited in summaries.

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

Average 91 petrol price surges past $3 as Willis slams EV subsidies
Petrol stations across the country are seeing more drivers filling up, while the Finance Minister defends dropping what she says were "subsidies to millionaires in Remuera".

Willis reveals how bad inflation could get as petrol surges past $3
Petrol has surged past $3 and costs could start rising soon, but the finance minister is ruling out cutting the fuel excise tax and talking down the risk.

Services recovery hits brick wall
The services sector recovery has come to an abrupt halt after only two months in expansion.

Average home in Cromwell passes $1m as Queenstown forces buyers further
Cromwell house prices have risen by more than 14 percent since 2022.

You won’t have escaped his hit song, now Alex Warren is coming back to NZ
He’s the record-breaking sensation who conquered the charts in 2025.

Army Veteran welcomes new home thanks to volunteers

Ugandan opposition leader tells BBC he fled abroad fearing for his life

Fuel crisis: Which foods will rise in price fastest, and when?
Food prices are likely to rise if war in the Middle East keeps pressure on oil prices - but some types of food may be more affected than others.