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Inflating cost of running a farm now structural - report
The cost of running a farm in New Zealand is more than a quarter higher than it was before the Covid pandemic, a new report shows.

Conan O'Brien funded Sona's IVF, so she made him Godfather of twins
Sona Movsesian writes about making the comedian and his wife "de facto family" in her upcoming book The World's Worst Mom.

Changing customer loyalty landscape: Here's what retail leaders need to know
Retail leaders are racing to turn data, AI and retail media into performance engines, reshaping how customer loyalty will work by 2026.

Lwart expands Rimini Street support to SAP & VMware
Lwart extends Rimini Street support to SAP and VMware to cut licensing pressure, avoid forced upgrades and refocus IT on operations.

New Zealand tourist trampled to death by elephant died by ‘misadventure’, coroner rules
Alison Taylor and her cousin Janet Taylor Easton died after being trampled by an elephant in Zambia in July 2025.

‘Moronic’ Trump, ‘pingers’ at festivals, and scrapping TOP: Beers and banter with Opportunity’s Qiulae Wong
Lloyd Burr sits down with Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong. She thinks Trump’s a moron, Luxon’s a fish out of water and drugs should be allowed at festivals.

Music popstar will.i.am meshes AI and 'micromobility'

Five EU leaders seek urgent solution for drifting Russian tanker to avoid environmental catastrophe

France’s Registration Scandal: How 1 Million Cars Slipped Into the System — And Why Drivers May Pay the Price

Slovakia imposes limits on fuel sales, higher prices for foreign cars

Two Iranians charged under National Security Act

Pidcock wins one-day Milano-Torino race on debut
Tom Pidcock launches a late attack to win the Milano-Torino race on the 150th anniversary of the world's oldest classic.

Murder charges after body found in wheelie bin
Thomas Niven, 37, was found in a park in Coventry on Friday evening.

Nursery employee worked with children after arrest
Kristian Parry, 26, found work at another nursery despite being arrested for making indecent images.

Cost of driving 15km in Auckland nearly double that of public transport - AT
The cost of driving 15km in or out of our biggest city has surged.

Rocket Lab wins record contract with US Department of War
It is the largest single contract in the NZ-founded company's history.

Qualtrics unveils AI tools to fix customer issues fast
Qualtrics launches AI-powered customer experience tools to unify feedback, automate analysis and fix service issues before they escalate.

Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years
The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

NZ economy grew 0.2%, but a major sector slumped, and that predates war
The data is retrospective and didn't take into account the recent economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East and the subsequent rise in oil prices.

Qualtrics names Act XM top APJ partner in debut awards
Qualtrics crowns Act XM top Asia Pacific Japan partner as it launches inaugural global Partner of the Year Awards across five categories.

Economy grew by 0.2 percent in last three months of 2025
The figures had been expected to show growth, but economists say it's already out of date and irrelevant.

Netanyahu could call early elections as wartime success influences political strategy

England's World Cup-winning captain Stratford announces pregnancy
England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford announces she is pregnant with her first child.

Trump threatens TV networks over unpatriotic Iran coverage
And why has top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned?

(Another) Labour Leadership Challenge?
Angela Rayner sparks leadership speculation claiming Labour is “running out of time”.

Rhinos back in the wild in Uganda for the first time in 40 years
The return of southern white rhinos from the country comes after Ugandan poachers once wiped them out.