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The 20 fastest-growing jobs in New Zealand: Is your role on the list?
See the top 20 list of New Zealand's fastest-growing jobs and what they pay.

Concerns legal loophole is allowing landlords to run underground boarding houses
There are concerns a legal loophole is allowing landlords to continue running underground boarding houses. Auckland Council inspected 38 illegal lodges last year and all but nine opted to revert...

Tom Phillips: Police reject koha for officer injured in Marokopa shooting
Police said they were "touched" by the offer, but declined it in line with police's gifts, discounts and hospitality policy.

Disappointment and belief for Phoenix goalie going into finals
Missed opportunities are fueling Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Vic Esson ahead of the A-League semi-finals.

Auckland industrial, commercial land shortage pushing prices to record-high levels
Recent property data indicates a shortage of suitably-zoned land in Auckland is seeing would-be buyers compete for development-ready sites.

Taylor Swift files to trademark voice and image amid AI concerns
Star lodges applications for a photo and two audio clips in apparent attempt to protect her image and voice.

Aosu’s 2K solar security camera 2-pack drops to all-time low: $170
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End of an era: ‘Once in a lifetime’ island property being offloaded; here’s why
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is selling 3.3ha of prime Kawau Island waterfront land, including its historic lodge. Six waterfront titles are up for grabs.

Ko Winston Peters ranei te kaihautu i te mea ka memeha te mana o Luxon?
Koia tera te ngoikoretanga o te Pirimia a Christopher Luxon, ka taea e koe te tautohe kei te whakahaere a Winston Peters i te whenua i tenei wa.

Parent prosecuted over child's school absence as part of government's truancy crackdown
Associate Education Minister David Seymour last year promised the government would be tougher on chronic absences from school.

Our Changing World: A taste for science
Not too sweet, not too sour - there's a lot of testing behind the tasty fruit on our supermarket shelves.

India trade agreement to be unveiled at Parliament within hours
The signing in New Delhi overnight means the deal can go through Parliament - setting up a race against the EU for Favoured Nation access.

Government shouldn't wait to loosen heavy vehicle restrictions, Transporting NZ says
Chief executive Dom Kalasih is urging government ministers not to wait until an increase to Phase 2 of the national fuel plan to take action.

OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 is faster, smarter, and a step toward its ‘super app’
OpenAI recently launched GPT-5.5, which the company describes as its most advanced and intuitive AI model to date. The new model is said to be both faster and more efficient, with specific improvements in areas including coding, research, and math. At the same time, it’s said to perform better compared to...

Global condom price surge set to push costs higher in NZ
Global supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict could push condom prices higher, with economists saying increases may reach New Zealand within months.

I tried the Michelin-star airline food you can eat without a boarding pass
How many airlines are so fixated on food that they collaborate with Michelin-starred restaurants across every cabin class, from economy right through to first?