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Warriors cult hero in ICU with fractured skull after fall
Jason Death played for the Warriors from 1999-01, helping them to their first finals appearance in his last season at the club.

Man pleads not guilty to murder of woman and her two daughters
He made a brief appearance in the High Court at Napier on Friday morning.

'Much more than a postal service': Residents fight to save Christchurch community hub
The shop was previously saved from closure by volunteers.

AI Is Making Smartphones More Expensive—But Not For the Reason You Think

Apple warns Canadian bill could force it to weaken device encryption

Rocket Lab’s (NASDAQ:RKLB) Q1 CY2026: Strong Sales

Why 'decision fatigue' could be hurting your health
Decision fatigue, also known as choice overload, describes what happens when we make many effortful decisions over time.

What you need to know about New Zealand's new citizenship test plans
Explainer - Would-be citizens will have to pass a test starting next yea: What might that look like and how do other countries do it?

Mystery kayak washes up in Napier, sparking search for owner
A kayak has washed ashore near Hardinge Rd in Napier, and police are urgently seeking its owner to ensure they are safe.

Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song
Colombian pop star Shakira unveils her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

More than 30 roles on chopping block at Maritime NZ - PSA says
PSA national secretary Duane Leo said the proposed job cuts would turn the water safety regulator into "the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff".

Demand for solar panels soars alongside fuel prices
The government has announced a review into solar panel installation, which it describes as a "red tape nightmare".

Global search for passengers with hantavirus, second Kiwi confirmed aboard ship
The person disembarked from the MV Hondius when it arrived in St Helena last month.

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage
Synack rolls out Sara AI Pentesting to widen cyber coverage, pairing autonomous reconnaissance with human validation across its PTaaS platform.

Aviator facing serious sexual charges
The alleged offending has occurred inside a vehicle travelling between central Auckland and Whenuapai.

University students get pop up message from hackers on learning platform
Learning management system used by 9000 education institutions worldwide, Canvas, has been hacked by an extortion collective.

DOJ antitrust head warns dealmakers not to mislead on AI

Optimum (OPTU) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

Three 'ISIS brides' arrested on arrival in Australia
The trio belong to a group of more than a dozen women and children with links to former ISIS fighters that began arriving in Australia on Thursday.

Chris Wood’s Europa League dream over as Forest’s unbeaten run ends
The All Whites’ World Cup-bound captain was largely a peripheral figure as his side suffered their first defeat in 11 matches.

Aussie tech giant pauses work, devotes entire week to AI
While Australian tech sheds jobs amid AI productivity claims, Canva is making the opposite bet - paying 5300 people to stop working.

Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday.

Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response
Airport operators face growing pressure to speed up perimeter response after breaches in Canada and Australia exposed gaps in airside security.

Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal
The Mandalorian and Grogu marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.

Forgotten All Black trusted to lead Blues with Beauden Barrett left on bench
Stephen Perofeta has convinced himself and his coach Vern Cotter that he can assume control against the Crusaders after returning from his calf troubles.