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Former Wellington mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast admits to having driver licence suspended
Dame Kerry Prendergast said she was "shocked" by the suspension, as she had not noticed the demerit points adding up over two years,

BTS Arirang review: K-pop idols rekindle their fire
The band's 10th album sees them return to the rebellious, rap-heavy sound of their early days.

New owners for Wairarapa pub after months of alcohol licensing drama
The Castlepoint Hotel is reopening under new owners.

Rising fuel prices squeeze ride-sharing drivers
Soaring fuel prices are forcing some drivers that provide ride-sharing services to shell out as much as $100 extra on petrol each week just to stay on the road.

Motorists free to hit the road without ID by the end of the month - if they use government app
From the end of March, users of the Govt.nz app will be able to see their digital wallet, allowing them to store and access driver's licenses and other forms of photo ID.

Analysis: PM Christopher Luxon takes the reins and risk on looming economic crisis
Analysis - An unexpected address from the Prime Minister this week spoke volumes about the economic crisis the government is staring down the barrel of.

Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot

AI Startup Yotta Seeks $4 Billion Valuation Ahead of Planned IPO

Alibaba, Tencent Shares Lose $66 Billion as AI Vision Falls Flat

Exclusive-Tesla in talks with Chinese firms to buy $2.9 billion worth of solar equipment, sources say

Auckland medical centre ‘deliberately targeted’ in overnight shooting
Waiake Medical Centre said their team is grateful the incident happened overnight, saying it could have seriously injured one of their 3000 patients or staff.

Urgent repairs to 1930s river wall to shut Karangahake Gorge
Motorists face six-hour daily closures on March 30 and 31 as crews repair a 1930s retaining wall.

Witnesses sought after 'aggressive' brawl at Hastings bar leaves several injured
Detective Sergeant Heath Jones says police will hold offenders to account after a night of "careless" violence in Hastings.

BloodHound expands identity attack path mapping reach
SpecterOps broadens BloodHound Enterprise to map identity attack paths across Okta, GitHub and Jamf-managed Macs in hybrid environments.

Man found guilty of sexually assaulting teen at his bach over 30 years ago
The man's name suppression will be revisited by the court next week.

Veteran jockey Vincent Colgan disqualified after testing positive for cocaine
The Racing Integrity Board has backdated the disqualification for the 50-year-old rider following a positive test in January.

Delinea warns AI adoption is widening identity gaps
Delinea warns that rapid AI rollout is eroding identity controls, leaving machine accounts exposed and widening security blind spots.

Concerns for welfare of 15-year-old girl missing from Auckland
Tracey, 15, was last seen in Conifer Grove on February 27.

Isolated communities grappling with rising fuel costs
Chatham Island is heavily reliant on diesel as the main form of fuel to power the island.

HCLTech named among world's most ethical companies
HCLTech has been named among the 2026 World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, securing recognition for a third consecutive year.

Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
Google's generative AI update pushes SEO into a new era, forcing specialists to prioritise intent, E-E-A-T and NLP over rankings alone.

Family business vows to rebuild ‘stronger’ after ‘very confronting’ fire tears through HQ
The headquarters of the Vining Group in Palmerston North was mostly destroyed in the blaze on Tuesday.

Man accused of abducting young girl found dead in Christchurch prison
The man died in the health unit of the Christchurch Men’s Prison around 3.43 am on Thursday.

Pepper spray, police dog and tasers used on man after tense stand-off
Police used pepper spray, a taser and a dog to arrest a man after he allegedly made threats with a weapon inside a Christchurch property.