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Thousands queue as Milford Track spots book out in minutes
DOC said demand was intense, with about 13,500 in line as bookings opened.

The biggest mistake most people make with Bitcoin is missing the opportunity
Disciplined buyers have historically outperformed traders by staying in Bitcoin through downturns, when panic often causes investors to miss recoveries.

Watch live: Christopher Luxon on what global chaos means for Budget 2026
Christopher Luxon's first major pre-Budget speech will cover geopolitics, New Zealand's role, and the impact at home.

‘Dodgy traders’ targeted in plan to increase fines for misleading pricing
Supermarket shoppers will be better protected from misleading specials and pricing errors under proposed laws that could see “dodgy traders” hit with fines of up to $5 million, the Government says.

Bottom-placed PNG Hekari FC embrace tough first OFC Pro League season
The wooden spooners in the inaugural season of the OFC Pro League believe the competition has offered them valuable development opportunities.

Mother denies any role in baby Soul Turany's violent death
No one has been charged over Soul Turany's death, but police have said either his mother or her then-partner is responsible.

Country Life: The catchment farmers cleaning up our backyard
Trapping, planting and water testing are some of the ways Ashburton farmers are caring for their land.

Whakatane’s mission to restore a ‘national treasure’ with little funds
As local councils face rates caps more expenditures Whakatane District Council is asking community initiative to help fund the restoration of the Nga Tapuwae o Toi walkway.

SugarAI rebrands CRM around precision selling with AI
Sales teams could get earlier warnings on churn and reorder risk as SugarAI ties CRM to ERP data and AI-guided next steps.

‘The biggest contest the All Blacks have ever had’: Henry on Rennie’s mission
Sir Graham Henry says the challenge of rejoining the All Blacks got his “blood boiling” ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia.

AIA Insurance pays out $790 million in claims in past year
Still, total claims paid in 2025 were down 4.7 percent on 2024's $829.6m.

Claims immigration changes will see US-style crackdown 'completely wrong' - Erica Stanford
Erica Stanford told a select committee the changes were simple and technical and would help officers do their job.

Teen’s 'crazy' journey from Phoenix superfan to grand final star
Just years ago, Pia Vlok was a fan watching the Phoenix on TV. On Saturday, she takes centre stage in the club's bid for a maiden A-League title.

‘Lived the backpacker life to the fullest’: Friends mourn French man killed in SH1 crash
Raphael Roellinger “had such a kind heart,” friends say.

Xero launches live Claude integration for customers
Small businesses can now ask Claude for live cash and invoice data from Xero without leaving their accounting records.

Are small-scale community raffles legal?
Community leaders say small-scale raffles run by families to cover costs should be seen in a different context to large lotteries.

PagerDuty appoints John DiLullo as chief executive officer
The handover comes as PagerDuty seeks to build on stabilising retention, accelerating new business and momentum in its AI-first operations cloud.

Fulton Hogan employee killed while helping with stranded vehicle
A Fulton Hogan employee has died in a crash while helping a motorist on the Waikato Expressway.

Person killed in Marlborough crash
A single-vehicle crash in Marlborough on Tuesday morning has left one person dead.