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Kiwi bird steps into Parliament to celebrate Capital Kiwi project growth
After years of predator control on over more than 23,000 hectares, Capital Kiwi returned kiwi to Wellington.

Questions asked about power price rises
Electricity bills are rising again, but by how much, and how do you get a better deal?

Police having to use the same fingerprinting tech despite warnings
There had been talks since 2024 about the urgency of getting a new national automated fingerprint identification system.

Police believe missing girl Sharon Granites still alive
Dozens of volunteers have joined police in searching kilometres of "dense bushland" around Alice Springs.

‘Formidable’ El Niño predicted to arrive this winter, in ‘rapid flip’ from La?Niña
While areas in the west may see increased rainfall, the east and Far North would likely go the other way, Earth Sciences New Zealand says.

Three intense calamities inspired NZ writer Elizabeth Knox
Her older sister had a psychotic break, her brother-in-law was struck and killed by a vehicle in Rarotonga and her mother was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

Microsoft’s smarter Outlook taps AI agents to save you time
I never really thought I’d welcome AI as a part of my ongoing business day. But Microsoft’s ongoing productivity updates to Outlook actually have me tempted. By now, drafting an email using AI is old hat, and something that I generally wouldn’t do. But Microsoft has begun adding agentic AI to...

Rising heating costs close Hokitika Pool
The council posted on social media, announcing the pool will shut for roughly three to six months.

Where does your tax money actually go?
In the year to 30 June, 2025, total government spending was $183.5 billion.

Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace

China's Huayou reports first lithium salt exports from Zimbabwe

German bid to rescue 'Timmy' the whale passes key hurdle

US signs energy and AI deals with Balkan countries as its influence widens

Tech stocks slide following report on OpenAI missing key targets

'Significant' El Niño event could impact New Zealand's winter
A formidable weather system is forecast to arrive, and could have a major effect on rainfall across the country.

Police delay final phase of withdrawal from mental health call-outs
The Public Service Association's national secretary Fleur Fitzsimons said the delays to phase four showed police are aware that the changes aren't working.

How to solve a cryptic crossword
Cryptic crosswords might seem like gibberish at first glance, but there is method to the madness, with patterns that you can learn to identify to break down the puzzles.

Trust is everything in a small market: Why NZ enterprises need AI they can vouch for
Rather than avoid AI and fall behind the competition, organisations that get AI governance right early will gain the trust of clients and stakeholders alike.

Wellington council considers support for struggling businesses after Moa Point disaster
Dive Wellington owner Dave Drane says he's lost up to a quarter of his revenue since the treatment plant failed in February, pumping sewage into the sea.

Imposter doctor says he’d likely still be living a lie if he hadn’t been unmasked
Yuvaraj Krishnan used fake documents to secure work as a doctor.

Government's diesel partnership good for supply not for price, Business NZ says
The government announced a deal which will see Z Energy procure, own and manage 90 million litres of diesel at Marsden Point refinery's refurbished fuel tanks.

More prosecutions possible as 16 truancy cases under investigation
The Ministry of Education is investigating 16 cases of chronic absence.

North Korea's Kim praises soldiers who committed suicide to evade capture in Ukraine

Ukraine escalates dispute with Israel over grain from occupied areas

Best Bars In Medellín, Colombia: A Guide To One Of Latin America’s Most Exciting Emerging Bar Scenes

Brace for eye-popping AI spending plans when 'Magnificent 7' earnings roll in