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NZ plane China accused of ‘harassment’ spots illicit activity
The NZDF has confirmed its P-8A Poseidon captured evidence of a suspected illicit ship-to-ship transfer while monitoring North Korean sanctions evasion.

Viv Beck still 'employed as CEO', Auckland's Heart of the City says
Reports she had been stood down from the position surfaced over the weekend, but Beck herself is yet to comment.

Christchurch flatmates track down stolen goods after robbery
After coming home to find their place ransacked, the trio cracked out the old "good cop, bad cop" method.

Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'
Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over Instagram posts she made about the star of her film The Deb.

Principal says prosecution should be ‘last resort’ for truancy
The government announced it was taking a parent to court over their child's chronic absence from school as part of a crackdown on truancy.

Clean-up continues one week after Wellington floods
One week after parts of Wellington were damaged by sudden flooding, the clean-up for some residents continues.

National accuses Labour of misleading New Zealanders on revenue gathering measures
The dispute centres on a paragraph in ratings agency Fitch's report in March, which maintained New Zealand's rating at AA+ but lowered the outlook from "stable" to "negative".

Wallabies coach left staring as Kiwis tear Aussies apart
The Hurricanes celebrated Du’Plessis Kirifi’s 100th game with a win - and the other Kiwi teams also shredded the Aussies. But has this done Super Rugby Pacific any favours?

Phoenix resigned to losing star striker as Greenacre faces major rebuild
Despite a 10-goal haul, the Nigerian forward is expected to leave Wellington as the club prepares for its biggest shake-up in seven years.

Two people injured in serious two-vehicle crash in Waikato
One person is in a serious condition and another has moderate injuries following a two-vehicle collision on Waerenga Rd.

National said cancelling interviews was ‘chicken’, so why did Luxon cancel Breakfast?
This time, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won’t explain why TVNZ’s Breakfast show was culled from his weekly interview rounds.

My Food Bag review after strong sales helps profit growth
The meal kit company sais in March it was on track to deliver year-on-year profit growth.

Winston Peters favours rail over cutting restrictions for heavy vehicles
The government is considering cutting regulations for heavy vehicles in an effort to save fuel, including easing truck weight limits.

Intoxicated person left in toilet after closing amid concerns over Dunedin bar
A drunk patron left in a toilet cubicle at a locked bar has led to questions over the suitability of the licence holder.

Google flags urgency as AI reshapes cyber threats
Google warns AI is turbocharging cyber attacks as Sandra Joyce says firms must patch fast, while Gemini boosts threat detection and analysis.

Cricut Joy 2 Review
The new compact cutting machine, Cricut Joy 2, is named just right. Imagine the joy I had when I went from opening a box to having a birthday card printed and cut in under ten minutes.

Baby in Christchurch Hospital with ‘unexplained’ injuries
A baby is in Christchurch Hospital with unexplained injuries as police launch an investigation at a Barbadoes St property.

‘My pride and joy’ - 19 years in a shed and then gone in 60 seconds
A blue Chrysler Valiant spent 19 years in a shed before it was given a new lease on life in recent weeks. But early on Sunday it was taken, possibly “stolen to order”, its owner believes.