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State Highway 6 closed north of Nelson due to crash
The highway is the main route between Nelson and Blenheim or Picton.

Former Kiwi UFC fighter Mark Hunt charged with intimidation
“Super Samoan” Mark Hunt was arrested at his NSW home and taken into custody by police.

PM: Sir Rod Drury is ‘someone I’ve known for a little bit’, didn’t nominate him for honours
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said he did not nominate Sir Rod Drury for a knighthood last year, but he does know him from “business circles”.

Gallagher Security launches New Zealand hiring drive
Gallagher Security to create up to 100 jobs as it ramps up product development from Hamilton, with roles in engineering, testing and leadership.

The hidden risk in New Zealand's digital transformation
New Zealand organisations are urged to tighten controls on third-party access and identity management as digitisation and AI reshape risk.

Teenager arrested after aggravated robberies, police say
Police are still looking for others allegedly involved.

Akto named Boomi Platinum Partner in AI readiness push
Akto wins Boomi Platinum Partner status as enterprises in Australia and New Zealand seek stronger integration, governance and data foundations for AI.

Warriors tie down key starter until end of 2029 NRL season
A day after farewelling one forward at the end of the current campaign, the Warriors tied another down long term.

Auckland FC out to secure top spot in Oceania Pro League against PNG Hekari
Follow live coverage as Auckland FC face PNG Hekari in the Oceania Pro League in Fiji.

Emergency hub for Rolleston scrapped over funding issues
The land will now be used for other - yet to be determined - purposes.

Westpac, Kiwibank hit by online outage
Kiwbank says some customers are having problems accessing its app and internet banking.

Kyndryl launches sovereignty services as concerns grow
Kyndryl rolls out a new sovereignty advisory and managed service to help firms control data, systems and AI across complex IT estates.

The runaway Kiwi director and the mysterious high-end jetboats
The now overseas-based owner of a collapsed Kiwi engineering firm allegedly had overdrawn $1.53m from his shareholder account.

State Highway 6 blocked in following two-car crash
Emergency services are at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that has blocked State Highway 6 in Nelson in both directions.

Body in bag case: Identities of people charged over death of Shulai Wang revealed
Kaixiao Liu, Lanyue Xiao, Xiuyun Li and Jingui Liu will soon stand trial over the death of 70-year-old Shulai Wang - whose body was found floating in a bag.

Zurich names Shukla to lead digital push in Asia Pacific
Zurich appoints former Carsome executive Shukla to steer Asia Pacific digital and embedded insurance growth as Zurich Edge tops 100 partners.

Princess Cruises brings deeper cultural immersion to Japan cruises

Milton man charged with animal cruelty for attacking nesting goose

Israeli attacks kill 11, including two children, in day of strikes on Gaza

Man linked to religious group pleads not guilty to rape, strangulation and sexual assault charges
The man was granted bail despite the crown arguing he should remain in custody.

'No mean feat': Envy apples surpass $1 billion in global sales
The milestone is believed to be a first for a New Zealand apple brand.

Why operational debt accumulates long before systems fail
Finance teams quietly absorb the hidden cost of workarounds as operational debt piles up, turning growth into extra effort and risk for ANZ businesses.

Watch live: Luxon discusses fuel update, after supplies drop by several days
In-country diesel and petrol stocks remain stable, but a slight drop in fuel on the way to New Zealand meets the criteria to review the National Fuel Plan.