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Flight of the Conchords reunion gigs sell out in minutes
The duo announced on Tuesday four shows to be held at Wellington.

Four in court after police dog unit sniffs out alleged ram-raiders
It took less than an hour for a police dog to track four young males from a smashed storefront to a Miramar property packed with stolen alcohol.

Asbestos was found inside a family’s home, but Kainga Ora didn’t tell them for four days
The man had to make an Official Information Act request to get answers

‘I had no intention of hiding anything’: Police Commissioner was involved with Tom Phillips Netflix doco from first day in job
Newly released emails show that Richard Chambers had a private meeting with the documentary makers in his office at Police HQ.

US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now

Our changing world
Yes, the world is changing but not for the better it seems.

Chambers told Phillips doco producer he'd 'love to catch up' before starting police commissioner job
Police have just released two pages of emails between Richard Chambers and producer Karen Rutherford.

Non-bank sector hopeful of a more profitable year
Even though margin pressure, the Iran war and election year dynamics are weighing on non-bank lenders, they are cautiously optimistic their businesses will improve this year, KPMG’s Specialist Lenders Insights Report shows.

Papanui unexplained death deemed not suspicious
Emergency services were called to a Main North Road property in Papanui shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday afternoon.

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Iran says peace talks 'unreasonable' after Israel strikes
The warning lays bare the continued confusion after Donald Trump announced a ceasefire.

Almost 13 percent of country's bee colonies lost last winter
One big takeaway from the annual colony loss survey was the uptick of colonies dying from varroa mite - an external parasite that can weaken or even destroy entire colonies.

NZME conduct review identifies 'issues', after termination of three senior managers
Three senior managers left the media company late last year, after instances of "inappropriate conduct".

Scooter thief spooked by sirens found hiding in house by police dog
A 40-year-old man allegedly tried to flee on foot and hide after being spooked by police sirens in Mt Wellington.

Gigamon warns firms to prepare for quantum cyber risks
Gigamon urges firms to start post-quantum planning now, citing encrypted traffic risks, harvest now, decrypt later fears and a widening readiness gap.

Lower Hutt residents say road closed as police swarm area
Police would not give any information at this stage.

PNG Defence Minister steps aside amid recruitment controversy
Dr Billy Joseph has stepped aside to allow investigations into allegations he interferred with army recruitment.

North Island authorities get ready for potentially life-threatening Cyclone Vaianu
Cyclone Vaianu is currently forecast to reach Northland on Saturday.

The All Black who could be England’s new No 8
The 27-year-old is looking forward to summer move after falling down pecking order with New Zealand.

Taranaki residents warned to boil water after E. coli discovery
Residents in Bell Block and The Links are being told to boil all water for drinking and hygiene after a sample near New Plymouth Airport tested positive for E. coli.

'Even if Iran war ends now, farmers' costs will have to be passed on'

Emmy Award-winning wildlife photographer dies trekking in Nepal
In paying tribute to David Attenborough's cameraman, Doug Allan's management company called him "a true pioneer of wildlife filmmaking".