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John Campbell gears up for RNZ return: 'I just believe in speaking truth to power'
John Campbell reflects on his previous stint at RNZ, whether his questioning approach has changed, and the prevalence of perception bias.

New funding to open sporting pathways for Cook Islands children with autism
Autism Cook Islands says a lack of inclusive programmes leaves local families believing their children with autism cannot play sports, but the organisation is working to break barriers.

'We need someone like him': Fiji Rugby backs Seruvakula to lead Flying Fijians
Interim Flying Fijians head coach Senirusi Seruvakula will be given all the support he needs to assist him and his coaching team to prepare for the inaugural 2026 Nations Championship.

Reserve Bank keeps OCR steady at 2.25% amid global uncertainty
The uncertainty bubbling through geopolitics has left our top economic thinkers scratching their heads.

Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 2.25%
In its first decision since the Iran war re-ignited, the RBNZ has kept the rate at 2.25%.

'Big concern' as farmers weeks behind fuel drops amid shortages
Federated Farmers says farmers are experiencing fuel shortages, with some two to three weeks behind their normal fuel drops.

Warm up with smoky soup and jalapeno cheese toasties
Tomato soup and a fresh-from-the-pan cheese toastie is classic combination that is the perfect easy dinner as the weather gets colder.

Why the OCR is likely to hold steady despite rising inflation
The uncertainty bubbling through geopolitics has left our top economic thinkers scratching their heads.

Wellington sushi shop accidentally sells Coke bottle full of soy sauce
The store apologised and said it would not happen again.

Fuel stocks rise in latest update
All are up on the last update, though petrol and diesel reserves have only increased by less than half a day's normal consumption.

Westcon Solutions becomes UiPath's distributor in Hong Kong
Westcon Solutions wins Hong Kong and Macau distribution deal to back UiPath partners with services, engineering support and AI automation tools.

Oil prices fall, will petrol follow?
It comes after news of a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Forrester finds AI training gap stalls workplace gains
Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.

Outsized launches portal to speed consultant hiring
Outsized rolls out enhanced Client Portal to streamline independent consultant hiring and project oversight for financial services and consulting clients.

Five workers owed $147k after minimum wage and holiday pay breaches
A business owner has been ordered to pay $147,000 after taking money from employees' wages for rent and loans while failing to pay the minimum wage.

Coaches booted from Maadi Cup after ‘unacceptable conduct’
Concerns over behaviour saw three coaches sent packing from school rowing’s biggest regatta.

Two arrested over diesel thefts as police note growing trend
Officers have arrested men in Hamilton and Christchurch overnight.

OCR decision day: All eyes on Reserve Bank as it weighs oil shock risks
At 2pm, the RBNZ will release its latest Monetary Policy Review.

The $50m man: Australian sport’s top money earners revealed
These are the salaries, prizemoney and sponsorship returns of Australia’s highest-paid athletes.

Fuel stocks steady as more diesel arrives
The country has at least three weeks’ worth of every fuel type on land, with more petrol, diesel and jet fuel due to arrive over the coming weeks.

New eating disorder peer support workers expected to speed up access to care
Two new peer support roles are being introduced in each of the four regional eating disorder services, with the new staff already in place in Wellington and Waikato.