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How much did cashback campaign cost banks?
A small share of home loan borrowers benefited from banks competing with cashback offers last year, the Reserve Bank says.

Auckland man fined for offering to sell illegally slaughtered pigs
Robert Ngaru Kururangi (68) was sentenced on 3 charges under the Animal Products Act.

Security deal between Fiji and Australia appears close
Australia and Fiji are to sign a new bilateral treaty that will cover security and economic cooperation, join forces on fuel crisis response.

Should the Bledisloe Cup become an Anzac Day tradition?
After years of debate, an Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup clash between the All Blacks and Wallabies is finally looking set to happen in 2027.

Four youths arrested after Dunedin petrol thefts in stolen car
Four young people are in custody after a stolen car was driven dangerously across Dunedin during a string of petrol station thefts.

NZ Media Awards drops naming rights sponsor after social media posts
The decision came after the Voyager CEO reposted social media content that the News Publishers’ Association says does not align with its values.

Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for indoors
Extreme launches Wi-Fi 7 access points for healthcare, education and large venues, adding indoor and weatherised models with PoE+ support.

Lower Hutt youth facility upping its security after escape
A resident confessed to having keys and a radio on the night two youths absconded.

How you can help your local business win a $5,000 prize package
Nominations are now open for the 2026 awards. Submit your entry by May 10 to participate.

Kids built their own bike park, then the council flattened it
During the school holidays, groups of kids gathered to dig, shape and test jumps and tracks.

Teacher who harassed manager fails in bid to get his job back
A teacher who was dismissed for harassing his manager after she raised concerns about his work performance has failed in his bid to get his job back.

FMG goes live with Workday HCM for core people systems
FMG replaces legacy people systems with Workday HCM, payroll and absence tools as the New Zealand insurer targets faster reporting and compliance.

Media awards dump Voyager as sponsor after founder's social media posts
The News Publishers' Association says it acted after being made aware of social media content Voyager CEO Seeby Woodhouse had re-posted.

Channel Infrastructure lifts full-year profit guidance
The fuel crisis is continuing to drive demand for its services.

The Crusaders horses look to be on the cusp of a comeback
Footage of the Crusaders’ horses running inside the new stadium in Christchurch has boosted fans’ hopes that they’re about to be hauled out of retirement.

‘I felt my arm snap’: Witnesses describe the bloody night murder-accused killed senior police officer
Witnesses have described a chaotic New Year’s Day rampage that left Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming dead, and several others injured.

Historic glasshouse rebuilt piece by piece in $209k restoration
While others might agonise over 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles, Thorsten Ganther’s latest puzzle has had somewhat higher stakes.

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 for AI
Broadcom unveils VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 to help enterprises run AI workloads in private cloud with lower costs and tighter security.

South Island United face Bula FC as Oceania Pro League top four begins
Follow live coverage as South Island United face Bula FC in the Oceania Pro League’s Leaders group at Go Media Stadium in Auckland.

'Bad timing' ferry fuel surcharge will disproportionately affect farmers, says transport leader
High Cook Strait ferry fuel surcharges have come at one of the busiest times of the year for dairy and beef farmers.