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Xero founder Sir Rod Drury returns New Zealander of the Year award amid misconduct claims
The 2026 New Zealander of the Year award would not be re-awarded, the office confirmed.

Watch: Prince William’s royal rave as his beloved football team ends long drought
Complete with fist-pumping, dancing and a spirited rendition of Sweet Caroline, the Prince of Wales’ celebrations of the 44-year first, were wild.

TVNZ’s political editor Maiki Sherman resigns
TVNZ’s political editor Maiki Sherman has resigned from the state broadcaster after a week of making headlines for her alleged behaviour at Parliament.

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman resigns
Maiki Sherman confirmed she was leaving TVNZ on Friday.

APAC firms struggle as AI identities swell, survey finds
Asia-Pacific firms face mounting identity security strain as AI agents and machine accounts swell, with 94% of IT leaders reporting difficulties.

'Kicking themselves': Phoenix coach’s cheeky swipe at Roar ahead of second leg
Bev Priestman says the Roar should have "put us away" as the Phoenix look to overturn a semifinal deficit in front of a record home crowd.

Why multi-stop vacations are becoming the new normal
Don’t just fly, explore. Discover why multi-stop trips are the ultimate 2026 travel hack.

Sir David Attenborough's connections to New Zealand
The legendary nature documentarian calls one of our native birds his favourite.

Commerce Commission greenlights Gull NPD merger
The merged fuel companies will still maintain their individual brands across 240 sites.

Body found in West Coast river near upside down tractor
The tractor was found upside down in the river.

NZ Rugby boss says they won’t scale back travel costs despite ‘pain’ of soaring prices
Steve Lancaster said costs were rising “drastically” while players from leading national teams are contracted to fly business class around the world.

Block raises annual gross profit outlook as Cash App stands out

FNZ deepens FirstCape partnership with platform shift
FNZ and FirstCape expand New Zealand tie-up as the wealth group becomes an early user of FNZ Select for platform migration.

Sir Rod Drury returns New Zealander of the Year award after Stuff investigation
Tech titan relinquishes coveted title after three women ex-employees alleged unwanted physical contact, but says “I completely reject the recent allegations about me”.

Public appeal for Auckland teenager missing for almost a month
Awheo, 15, has not been seen since Monday, 13 April.

Commerce Commission approves petrol station merger
Petrol station brands Gull and NPD can merge, after the Commerce Commission determined the move would not lead to higher prices.

Body recovered after tractor found upturned in West Coast river
It is believed the person was the sole occupant of the tractor.

Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
AI-driven operations are advancing beyond alerts, but enterprises are still holding back on autonomous action until they can trust the system.

AMD launches Instinct MI350P PCIe card for AI inference
AMD unveils Instinct MI350P PCIe card to let enterprises run AI inference in standard air-cooled servers without major data centre upgrades.

How Kiwis are planning a major football pilgrimage in North America
10GB, three nations, zero stress. The ultimate data plan for the season of football.

Police seek help looking for Awheo, a missing teen
Police are asking for the public's help finding Awheo, who has been reported missing from the Northcote area.

Employee claimed her redundancy was ‘retaliation’. The tribunal found it was just good business
Avinash Singh was a rising star at Windcave, but a breakdown over the US payroll led to a messy redundancy and a claim of “retaliation”.