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Sir Anthony Hopkins turns town into 'Hollywood scene' for new film
Hundreds gathered to see Sir Anthony play a leading role in his next film, A Visit To Grandpa's.

Minister Chris Bishop 'unhappy' investigation into police breath testing taking so long
The Transport Agency (NZTA) then halted $6 million worth of funding to Police until it was satisfied Police had met their breath test targets.

How to tell if your dog is in pain (and what to do if they are)
Yawning, nose-licking and increased blinking are all signs a dog may be suffering.

Retailers taking a hit from high fuel prices
Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young said the impact on discretionary spending became clear throughout March.

Casting a wide net: Vection Technologies' push across emerging tech markets
Vection Technologies showcases AI and VR tools for defence, healthcare and property as CEO Gianmarco Biagi targets wider international growth.

OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
OpenAI widens Codex with Mac desktop control, browser tasks and new workflow tools for developers as it pushes the assistant beyond code generation.

How Canberra Raider Grace Kukutai’s trip home turned into a whirlwind return to the ANZ Premiership
She went home to visit family, but ended up returning to the Northern Mystics.

The restaurant you’ll definitely want a window seat at for a perfect day in Queenstown
A floating sauna, a rooftop self-pour cocktail bar and a restaurant perched above the waterfront, here is how to spend a day in Queenstown full of all things new.

‘Love you forever’: Mother pays tribute to teen killed in Hamilton crash
The mother of a boy killed in a crash on Monday has paid tribute to her son.

‘NZ a dumping ground for new old-stock tyres’: Man shocked to find his new tyres were 4 years old
A Rotorua man who bought a new set of tyres online says he was shocked when they failed within months and later discovered that, while unused, they were already 4 years old.

Christopher Luxon meets with other world leaders to discuss Strait of Hormuz situation
Some 50 countries from Europe, Asia and the Middle East joined a video conference that followed on initial military planning and aimed to send a signal to Washington.

Spinning meats are far more than a 3am feed
Fired up, crispy, delicious meat rotating around, wrapped in bread and served with sides - the history of this mouth-watering culinary style in New Zealand.

Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
The tech aims to identify people's irises and stop the rise of fake accounts and malicious scams.

U2 among mourners at funeral of 'first lady of Celtic music' Moya Brennan
The singer came to prominence when she began performing with her family in the group Clannad, which formed in 1970.

OpenAI launches GPT-Rosalind for life sciences research
OpenAI expands its enterprise AI push with a biology-focused model aimed at speeding target discovery, analysis and early drug development.

Warriors welcome Titans to town looking to build on win over Storm
All you need to know about the NRL round seven match at Go Media Stadium on Saturday.

Phoenix head to Christchurch to save their season
The Phoenix must win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

The 2026 title race just got real: Can the Chiefs stop the Canes?
The Hurricanes are scoring for fun, but the Chiefs have the blueprint to stop them. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the big clash.

Injury-hit Crusaders scrapping for their playoff lives
All you need to know ahead of the Crusaders v Force match in Perth.

‘We are not all millionaires:’ The cost of living in a booming South Island town
For residents of Lake Hawea, rising rates, lagging infrastructure and a growing sense of inequity are intensifying as Central Otago and the wider Queenstown Lakes District continue to boom driven by tourism, migration and housing demand.