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AdBlue market seen reaching USD $41.5 billion by 2033
Tighter emissions rules and diesel freight demand are expected to lift AdBlue sales to USD $41.5 billion by 2033, the report says.

NTT Data flags privacy & sovereignty barriers to AI
A widening gap is emerging as firms struggle to meet tighter data rules, with only 29% prioritising sovereign AI in the near term.

Trump and Xi stroll through ancient gardens as Beijing summit wraps
Donald Trump insists US-China relations are in a "good place" following final talks with Xi Jinping at his official Beijing residence.

Two people killed, multiple injured after crash on State Highway 1 at Rakaia Bridge
Three other people were also injured, one critically, in the single-vehicle crash near North Rakaia Road in Bankside.

Kiev death toll from Russian attack rises above 20

Claim, counter-claim and tech's seedy side exposed: Five things we learned in the Musk-Altman trial
As the jury deliberates, this is what we found out during the weeks-long trial with two tech titans at its heart.

Government commits $212m to continue school lunch programme - but changes coming
David Seymour acknowledged there were "teething issues" with the scheme, but complaints had fallen by more than 92 percent.

Former Black Ferns star to make rugby return with Barbarians
Ruby Tui isn’t done with the game yet, lacing up her boots next month.

The best tearooms in New Zealand, recommended by Stuff readers
We asked, you answered. Here’s where to find the best tearooms in the country.

New Zealanders' $20 million Afterpay late fee bill
Afterpay in New Zealand is making almost $20 million a year in income from late fees, despite the service being provided interest-free.

AIA claims stats released; Heart claims high
AIA pays $790 million in total claims in 2025 as heart disease continues to impact thousands of Kiwi families.

YASH named Major Contender in Everest digital workplace
Mid-market buyers are increasingly favouring flexible workplace deals as YASH earns recognition for scalable cloud and security services.

UK Eurovision act: The BBC gave me a stress test to check I could cope under pressure
"It could go well or completely wrong, I'm just here for the ride," says song contest hopeful Sam Battle.

Person dies following critical injuries in Chartwell house fire
One person has died and another was critically injured after a blaze broke out at a Bellmont Ave property on Saturday.

Jury to decide whether police officer’s death was murder or manslaughter
The final moments before Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming was killed in Nelson’s Buxton Square on New Year’s Eve have been laid bare before a jury.

Rubio denies fashion inspiration from Maduro

Bulgaria's pro-Russians seek place after Radev win

Japan may face more price hikes for food, hot spring facilities, central bank says

One seriously injured in Hamilton crash
The incident on Killarney Street was reported to police about 3.15pm.

Firms have become more cautious about investment in recent years
A NZIER report shows firms are placing more weight on liquidity and short-term resilience.

They were once packed with students, but these campuses are now largely abandoned
Campuses in Epsom, Otara, and Tamaki have sat empty for years, but movement is on the horizon.

Watch: Police car’s near miss with truck while overtaking
Dashcam footage showed the police car overtaking a truck on the right, while a second truck approached on the left.

OpenAI adds Codex to ChatGPT mobile app in preview
Developers can now supervise long-running coding tasks from their phones, with live updates and approvals in ChatGPT's mobile app.

OCR increases should start sooner rather than later
ASB’s economists are favouring OCR hikes to start in July while Westpac thinks September is the right time.