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A-League finals football arrives at last for Phoenix women
Coach Bev Priestman is struggling to contain her excitement as a two-leg A-League women's semi-final against Brisbane Roar looms into view.

NZer in flotilla intercepted by Israel has concussion and possible broken rib, wife says
Jay O'Connor, Mousa Taher, Julien Blondel and Sean Janssen were among almost 180 people who had disembarked on the Greek island of Crete.

Queen guitarist Brian May barred from planting daffodils in his village on safety grounds
The legendary rocker's plans to brighten up a church green in his quiet English village have bitten the dust.

Timeline of a turnaround: Inside the rise of the Phoenix women
Captain Mackenzie Barry opens up on the injuries, the star signings and the belief that carried the Phoenix from wooden spooners to the top two.

The sweet family tradition behind the Prince and Princess of Wales’s new spaniel
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a new photograph of their puppy, Otto, to celebrate his first birthday.

'A real joy to learn about our tupuna': Rangitane iwi exhibition opens in Wairarapa
Several hundred people crowded into the Aratoi Museum in Masterton for the blessing of the long-awaited exhibition.

First wahine elected to be the second Maori woman Anglican bishop
The Venerable Susan Wallace (Ngai Tahu, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Wai) will become the second Maori woman Anglican bishop, and first with a moko kauae.

Oscars says AI actors, writing cannot win awards
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.

TVNZ’s political editor withdraws from PM’s trip to Singapore
Christopher Luxon is travelling to Singapore on Sunday to sign a deal with their prime minister.

The world’s richest man, the AI king, and a courtroom showdown
Elon Musk and Sam Altman have finally landed in an Oakland courtroom and the verdict could reshape OpenAI, the AI race, and the technology defining our era.

Ministry of Justice consults sector on victim support changes
A first-of-its-kind information request aims to evaluate how victim support is delivered.

Rising fuel costs won't impact use of search and rescue helicopters - Rescue Coordination Centre
The higher new rate incorporates fuel costs but was calculated before the steep rises in these due to the Iran war.

The eye-opening results of a study on kids’ mouthguards
Yuck! Research shows poor mouthguard care can lead to bacterial build-up and potential health risks.

Meat and beauty products worth $5000 stolen in shoplifting spree
An organised group of shoplifters allegedly made off with thousands of dollars in meat and cosmetics before a police chase ended their spree.

A Mark Cuban–backed vegan cheese company trained AI to scrutinize cardboard boxes. It’s saved $400,000

See which companies made Time’s 2026 most influential list and why

Jammies for June campaign expands beyond Auckland
Jammies for June has delivered 130,000 pyjamas to children since 2011. Now it's expanding beyond Auckland.

Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so
Bluey teaches us valuable life lessons, but what does it say about how we practise real-life religions, the positive and the detrimental?

How a police staffer was caught claiming for overtime he hadn't worked
The staffer, who was paid nearly $30,000 for overtime he did not do, said the offending started after going through a relationship break-up.

Rose Matafeo: 'I'm quite harsh on what I find good and funny'
The London-based comedian stars in the nostalgic and "strangely action-packed" new series New Zealand Spy.

SH8 near Cromwell closed after truck rolls
A detour is in place while contractors work to unload goods from the crashed truck.

‘No interest in records’: Why the Hurricanes may bench their top scorer
Clark Laidlaw is prepared to halt Fehi Fineanganofo’s historic try-scoring run to manage player load and welcome back Kini Naholo.