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As AI use increases at work, many employees still choose not to use it: Gallup poll

Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

OFC Pro League: Bula FC edge PNG Hekari, Tahiti United claim big upset in Suva
But Auckland FC keep their lead in the inaugural competition, following their close 3-2 win over South Melbourne FC.

Wellington cafe considers fuel surcharge as costs keep rising
The Wellington cafe's owner Kirsten Saunders said they were not "pulling the lever" yet but it was a "watch and see situation" with suppliers raising costs.

How the PM took former prince Andrew’s NZ honours off him
Emails released to Stuff under the Official Information Act show Christopher Luxon personally signing off moves to quietly cut Andrew out.

Farmer caused death of 140 animals, banned from future ownership
A thousand sheep were also underfed, many also suffering from worm burdens.

PM hits back at mayor’s state of emergency criticism: ‘I’ll happily wear a woke label’
Christopher Luxon says he’d rather be over-prepared than under-prepared for serious weather events amid criticism from Wairoa Mayor Craig Little.

Car collides with truck in Hamilton, blocking road
An accident involving a car and truck has blocked a road in Hamilton.

Watch: 3x3 Tall Blacks qualify for World Cup with overtime buzzer-beater
Chris Martin drained a shot from beyond the arc to win the game at the death, sparking celebrations among the New Zealand players.

‘Can't believe you're gone’: Cyclist killed in crash with car remembered
A cyclist who died following an accident on Friday is being remembered as someone with “relentless optimism and kindness”.

Vehicle hits bank on SH6, one person hospitalised
A person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after their vehicle left the road and hit a bank on SH6 near Charleston.

[xh] OFC Pro League: Bula FC edge PNG Hekari, Tahiti United claim big upset in Suva
But Auckland FC keep their lead in the inaugural competition, following their close 3-2 win over South Melbourne FC.

Ram raid at Kaikohe aerodrome leaves club members with $250k bill
A vehicle was used to smash into a hangar at Kaikohe Aerodrome, leaving the aircraft parked inside severely damaged.

$16.8m worth of cocaine seized in Tauranga
Cocaine with an estimated street value of $16.8 million was found hidden inside the roof lining of a refrigerated container at the Port of Tauranga.

¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return
"The fastest mouse in all of Mexico" first appeared in the 1953 animated short Cat-Tails for Two.

Christopher Luxon hits back at Wairoa mayor Craig Little over woke comment
It comes after Wairoa mayor Craig Little said "we're becoming woke as a country when it comes to states of emergency".

Services sector slumps again as PSI points to deeper contraction
BusinessNZ chief executive Katherine Rich said the services sector was clearly feeling the effects of the conflict in Iran.

Cuba's unending embargo
Cuba has been under US trade sanctions since 1962 - University of Canterbury lecturer Josephine Varghese and Ambassador Luis Morejon Rodriguez talk to Kadambari Raghukumar about it in this Here Now episode.

Phoenix lose striker for maiden finals campaign
The Phoenix have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their maiden A-League Women finals campaign, with striker Emma Main to miss the rest of the season with a back injury.

Farmer banned from owning animals after over 140 deaths on his watch
A Rangitikei farmer has been sentenced to home detention and indefinitely banned from owning animals after more than 140 cattle and sheep died from starvation and neglect.

As it happened: Cyclone Vaianu moves away, clean-up begins
State of emergency lifted in Hawke's Bay and state highways open.

Former boss of failed insurer CBL goes for settlement with financial markets regulator
Under the settlement with the Financial Markets Authority, Peter Harris agreed to make admissions of liability relating to two breaches.