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‘A smart man’: Razor’s former assistant’s verdict on Dave Rennie
Jason Holland, an All Blacks assistant coach for two years, has provided insight into how Dave Rennie operates and what he said to the deposed Scott Robertson.

Crikey! What it's like to stay at the Irwin family’s Crocodile Hunter Lodge
Next door to Australia Zoo, the Irwin family’s lodge pairs safari-style cabins with front-row wildlife encounters.

Michael B Jordan, Jessie Buckley and One Battle After Another reign at Oscars
Paul Thomas Anderson's political thriller wins six prizes including best picture and best director.

Mama Hooch rapists Danny and Roberto Jaz's appeals dismissed
Lengthy prison sentences for two of Christchurch's most prolific sex offenders have been upheld by a High Court judge.

PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.

Leslie Parr revealed as man twice ruled insane after committing two separate killings
Leslie Raymond Parr killed two people more than two decades apart - beheading his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, and then in 2024 fatally stabbing his mother Heather Condon.

Auckland worker discovers diesel ‘siphoned’ out of his truck as prices rise
An HVAC worker returned to his work vehicle on Monday to find his previously full gas tank completely empty.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon moves on from Samoan matai title 'miscommunication'
The prime minister is putting the question of whether or not he asked for a matai title behind him.

'It's a tie, I'm not joking' - unusual Oscars moment sees two films share award
The rare but not unprecedented tie saw The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva both win for best short live action film.

How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.

Man charged with murder of Gisborne father who was shot dead in September
Bill Maangi died in hospital after being shot in the early hours of 29 September.

Former general manager ordered to repay nearly $60k to company run by cousins
Jeremy Croxford has been ordered to pay Waterware Services Limited $47,263 in overpaid bonus payments and $11,789.69 in overpaid annual leave.

Youths abscond from Oranga Tamariki care facility in Lower Hutt
They were found and returned in the early hours of Monday morning.

EBANX opens Singapore APAC HQ amid surging payment growth
EBANX launches Singapore APAC HQ to drive payments innovation and regulation as Total Payment Volume surges 48% and growth shifts beyond Brazil.

Oscars 2026 as it happened: All the looks, stars, and awards at the 98th Academy Awards
Nominated for 13 awards, the film won six awards. Other top prizes went to Sinners star Michael B Jordan and Irish actress Jessie Buckley.

Here’s what the Government probably won’t do about the global oil squeeze
We’re still in a holding pattern, and the New Zealand public is none the wiser about what help could be dished out, and - if it is - when.

'It's adrenaline': Ukraine amputee veterans climb for recovery

Someone Turned a Nissan Silvia Into a Desert Trophy Truck

How passenger planes keep flying during a war

Araghchi calls for permanent end to current, future attacks on Iran, demands reparations for war

Chris Hipkins' ex-wife makes series of unsubstantiated claims about him
The Labour leader rejects the allegations and is seeking legal advice.

Police officer took pensioner to bank, stole $68,000 from her
The officer had the woman, already the victim of a scam, drive to her local branch as he followed in a patrol car.

Government proposes sweeping changes to alcohol laws
The Government says proposed reforms will ease licensing rules and support hospitality sector growth

Man accused of sexually violating drunk teenager at Canterbury bach 34 years ago
A retrial for the man’s case began in Christchurch District Court on Monday.