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New Black Ferns coach names first team for Pacific Four opener
New coach Whitney Hansen's first team selection includes loose forward Mia Anderson, halfback Tara Turner and winger Justine McGregor.

Argentina lawmakers approve glacier law reform to boost mining

Russia criminalizes denial of 'Soviet genocide' in World War II

Misinformation targets reforms against hate speech in Canada

Live weather: North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu
The storm will be 'incredibly serious and will pose a threat to life', Civil Defence warns as towns prepare sandbags.

Three debutants named for Black Ferns’ first test of 2026
Coach Whitney Hansen names three new faces on the bench as the Black Ferns begin their Pacific Four Series title defence.

Cyclone Vaianu barrels towards New Zealand
MetService, the Prime Minister and government agencies have urged communities to prepare.

Netball: ANZ Premiership at tipping point after decade
Analysis: It should be celebrating a milestone 10th season. Instead, officials are working furiously to secure its future.

Israel seeks Lebanon talks as its strikes threaten US-Iran truce
Even as Benjamin Netanyahu made the announcement, Israel's military issued a new evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs.

Cook Islands-NZ security pact 'is about us moving forward as two countries' - PM Brown
The Cook Islands Prime Minister says New Zealand remains the Cook Islands' "partner of choice" in security, but insists that will not change how it engages with global partners.

Vaianu is on the way. Share your best advice for being prepared
Communities have been told to prepare now. Tell us your tips for getting your home and family ready to get through.

Live: North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu
Towns are getting out sandbags as forecasts for the path of the storm become more clear.

Robertson to leave Liverpool at the end of the season
Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires in the summer, the club has announced.

Trust Panda opens Auckland YubiKey hub for New Zealand
Trust Panda opens Auckland hub with local YubiKey stock for New Zealand buyers as phishing fears drive demand for stronger authentication.

Nepal Fake Rescue Scam Draws Global Attention After Disputed Poisoning Claims

Tuanz warns New Zealand of widening digital safety gaps
Tuanz marks 40 years by calling for a national rethink on AI, school digital skills and internet access as online harm and coverage gaps widen.

McIlroy opens Masters title defence with 67 after Nicklaus touts his chances to repeat
As Rory McIlroy was warming up on the practice range, Jack Nicklaus was busy touting the Northern Irishman’s game by saying he had a “very, very good chance” to repeat as Masters champion. McIlroy spent the rest of the day proving him right.

Organisations call on government to ditch LNG import terminal
The Sustainable Energy Association and six other organisations have combined to present another proposal to deal with the country's winter energy problem.

‘She’ll be right’ attitude won’t work: Cyclone Vaianu to rip through NZ at great speed and high intensity
Cyclone Vaianu sits about halfway between Tonga and the north of the North Island on Friday morning.

What Polkadot Actually Does -- and Why That Matters for Its Long-Term Value

Even Nvidia’s own research teams can’t get enough GPUs amid the race for AI computing power

Starlink, US Mobile announce $47 bundle to supercharge subscriptions ahead of SpaceX IPO

Transgender women banned from women's PDC darts
The Darts Regulation Authority bans transgender women from competing in its women's events with immediate effect.

Arsenal's big summer - Arteta contract, £100m for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly
Whatever happens this season, Arsenal are facing some big decisions in the summer over Mikel Arteta's contract and their transfer moves.