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Travel show kicks off amid rising fuel prices and uncertainty
The Auckland Travel Show is taking place for the second time this weekend, and for the first time at the New Zealand International Convention Centre.

Is owning a rental property still worth it? Expert says the economics have changed
A university professor says various pressures have changed the economics of property investment.

The party that would be everyone's coalition friend
Is this the year the party started by economist Gareth Morgan has a break-out moment?

Manager’s phone and laptop seized in front of staff before car park sacking
A Waikato sales manager was fired in a car park and had his devices seized in front of his team. Now, his former employer has been ordered to pay up after a "deficient" investigation into bullying claims.

Whakatane woman arrested after allegedly stealing camper with sleeping passengers
A Bay of Plenty man and his cat were taken on a dangerous 20-minute ride after an alleged thief drove off in their camper while they slept.

Dell adds AMD Instinct MI350P support for AI servers
Dell expands its Dell AI Platform with AMD, adding Instinct MI350P PCIe GPUs to PowerEdge servers for easier on-premises AI deployment.

How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

Wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday
A tiny brown insect from Chile is the naturalist and broadcaster's newest namesake.

How does your school rate? New analysis of 500 colleges’ NCEA results ranked against house prices
Analysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.

Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman, two children in Hastings
The 36-year-old appeared in the High Court at Napier today and will now face trial in August 2027.

Power cuts as parts of South Island lashed by heavy wind and rain
Hundreds have lost power and there is surface flooding in parts of the Nelson region.

Van driver seriously injured after crash with train north of Kaikoura
A local resident said she saw a courier van on the railway tracks that looked like it had been torn apart.

Was this the smallest crowd ever seen at New Zealand’s most famous stadium?
Oceania Pro League fixtures on Thursday night did not get punters streaming through the gates at Eden Park.

Watch: Lydia Ko drains eagle putt in hot start to latest LPGA Tour event
An eagle at the par-five 13th was the highlight as the Kiwi golf star also notched five birdies to go with two bogeys in the first round in New Jersey.

One person critically injured in Canterbury power pole crash
A person is in a critical condition and a Canterbury road remains closed after a vehicle hit a power pole on Friday morning.

The legal battle between Lego and Zuru that’s bound for New Zealand's highest court
Lego is taking its trademark fight with Zuru to the Supreme Court.

Watchdog rejects complaint over ‘pig-sticking’ on TV hunting show
A broadcasting watchdog has ruled on whether "pig-sticking" on a popular TV show constituted animal cruelty.

BSA rules on Scotty Stevenson’s ‘deleting a bunch of tins’ comment
A broadcasting watchdog has ruled on whether live cricket commentary promoted irresponsible drinking after fans were shown celebrating on the bank.

China's May Day overall tourism activity rises, but travellers are cautious

Zehut party leader to run in elections on joint list with ex-Otzma Yehudit chair

Israel Police stops wedding between 40-year-old man, teenage bride in northern Israel

Kiwi-founded Rocket Lab hits record revenue in first quarter
Rocket Lab has posted record revenue of US$200 million (NZ$336 million) in the first quarter, as demand for its launch vehicles surges.