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Labour's Russell says only tax policy its campaigning on is CGT, accuses National of lying about it
National says Labour was sending "mixed signals" on its tax policy, after its revenue spokesperson said there were "good suggestions" in a document calling for changes to the tax system.

Solomon Islands Governor-General refuses to summon parliament despite High Court order
Sir David Tiva Kapu is refusing to summon parliament amid efforts by a new coalition of political parties to remove Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.

The fuel numbers look fine. The reality isn’t
A fresh drop in fuel stocks has raised new questions about future supply, and whether New Zealanders are being told enough about what comes next.

Cyclist spotted on Auckland motorway riding in wrong direction
A witness said they saw several cars swerving quickly on SH16 to avoid hitting a man riding in a motorway lane

Search launched in Bay of Plenty river; fears two people missing
Search underway for a person who's gone into a river in Kawerau, with concerns a second person may also be missing.

TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.

Iran's Bitcoin toll 'virtually impossible' to collect, says policy institute

A BBC crew broke ‘cardinal rule’ of nature documentaries to save trapped penguins

Search launched for person missing in Bay of Plenty river
Police officers and fire crews are involved in the search for the person.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis joins calls for return of free and safe Strait of Hormuz
Despite ongoing negotiations over ending the war, the United States has blockaded the Strait, completely halting economic trade going in and out of Iran by sea.

‘Tragically taken’: Hunter killed after being mistaken for an animal
Gregory Paul Brown, 44, died on Friday in the Ruahine Ranges.

Why police initially thought the Tongariro National Park wildfire was suspicious
Police initially treated the wildfire that burnt through more than 3000 hectares of the national park in November as suspicious.

Would-be child sex offender went to playground just two days after prison release
John Tekuru was sent to prison for the attempted abduction of a toddler and was released on March 10, two days later he was at a playground.

Mark Darrow to chair Health NZ
Mark Darrow will be the next chair of the board of Health New Zealand.

As fuel pressure drags on, tell us how life is looking now
For some households, the impact may be showing up most clearly at the pump. For others, it may be in grocery bills or the general feeling that everyday life has become harder to manage.

Fire crews called to incident in Auckland’s CBD
Fire crews have been called to an incident in Auckland’s CBD, with eight trucks in attendance.

Rescue operation launched after two people go missing in Bay of Plenty river
Emergency services have launched a rescue operation in the Bay of Plenty.

Bad Santa: SantaCon bar crawl organizer charged in $1 mn fraud

Deutsche Bank’s Alexander Wynaendts says Europeans must ‘work harder’ and allow mergers to succeed

I've Owned Apple Stock for Years. Here's Why I'm Letting Its AI Story Play Out.

Replacement for outgoing Health NZ board chairperson announced
From May 1, Mark Darrow will begin a three-year term as chairperson.

Govt gives fuel companies 'fair warning' over sharing of detailed information on shipments
The government will look at regulating if "high quality information" is not provided about their supplies during the current fuel crisis, Shane Jones says.

All Blacks audition as Proctor and Tupaea go head-to-head in Hamilton
The Hurricanes and Chiefs face off in a heavyweight battle that could decide the next All Blacks midfield pairing.