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Noam Bettan thanks supporters after controversial Eurovision second place

Turkish flotilla to reach Israel in 48 hours, Netanyahu to meet with defense officials

Ford’s Legendary Falcon Factory May Return — As An AI Data Hub

'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

Two men who drowned rock fishing weren't wearing life jackets
Sarath Sasidharan-Nair and Ferzil Babu drowned when they were swept off rocks at The Gap, a fishing spot at Taiharuru, east of Whangarei, two years ago.

Watch: Englishman drains monster putt to seal first golf major
Aaron Rai has won the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.

Tourists killed in Ashburton crash
Two Hong Kong tourists died, while three others were hurt in the crash in Rakaia on Friday.

Rates caps could raise risk of credit downgrade for councils, Fitch warns
The government is planning to introduce legislation this year that will eventually limit council rate increases to 4 percent.

Sylvia Park owner posts 'robust' full-year result, Ikea driving more foot traffic
Kiwi Property Group, one of the country's biggest landlords, has a vast portfolio that includes Sylvia Park, the 38-storey Vero Centre, The Base in Hamilton, and is planning a major town development in Drury.

Cyclists commute at sunrise on the 'beautiful' Te Ara Tupua
"I've been actually dreaming of this," says one rider.

The tiny UK seaside town thrown into the Iran war
When a vessel under attack in the Strait of Hormuz calls for help, the town of Portsmouth becomes key.

Freeview Nextgen Coming 2026 Q3
Freeview is set to launch Freeview NextGen, a new service expanding its ability to deliver TV channels in an increasingly streaming-led world, starting with TCL and Hisense TVs.

England rugby captain may be left out of squad for Nations Championship
Steve Borthwick is considering resting Maro Itoje, the England captain, for the Nations Championship this summer.

Auditions for the next James Bond are finally underway
The name's Bond, James Bond. But what's the name of the next person who'll be playing him? The wait for an answer may soon be over.

From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady

Okta expands AI agent controls with Amazon Bedrock
Customers can now govern AI agents across mixed systems as Okta adds Bedrock support and lets firms keep existing identity providers.

Pay packet secrecy a thing of the past?
A new law means employers can no longer require employers to keep their salary package a secret

‘Will our district cease to exist?’: Tararua Mayor asks as council merger talks begin
Tararua Mayor Scott Gilmore says the council cannot navigate central government’s reform proposals alone. Public meetings have been scheduled across the district.

Christchurch townhouse boom seeing half-finished developments across city
And other two-bedroom units are sitting unsold in Christchurch for months, a builder says.

QR codes scammers' favourite new way to take your money
QR scams are on the rise, according to a global cybersecurity company.

The Iran war is crippling one of the world’s wealthiest nations
New York Times: Qatar is cut off from the world and bleeding billions of dollars.

One NZ First Local Mobile Operator to Sell Refurbished Phones
The move gives Kiwis a cheaper way to get premium devices while cutting emissions by 43-49%, depending on device model, compared to buying the equivalent new device.

Ten-man Vanuatu United claim semifinal spot
A 10-man Vanuatu United team came back from the dead to beat Bula FC 2-1 in the semifinal playoff at the OFC Pro League, at the Go Media Stadium in Auckland on Sunday afternoon.

Project STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gap
Remote residents in Golden Bay face repeated blackouts because the government says it cannot compel operators to add backup telecoms links.