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Rare Sir Edmund Hillary expedition socks to go on display at Fieldays
A piece of New Zealand history will be on display at next month's Fieldays event.

Scientists recognised for finding major gap in childhood vaccine schedule
The discovery came after cases of invasive pneumococcal disease in children under 5 began to climb in late 2020.

Complaint laid with Ombudsman about 'apparent withholding' of information by PM's office
The Ombudsman's investigation comes as the opposition drills into the issue at Parliament, and the Greens call for an urgent, independent inquiry.

Private girls’ school investigating ‘inappropriate conduct’ by former staffer
The investigation includes concerns about conversations and interactions with students that may have crossed expected boundaries.

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95
Known as the "saxophone colossus", Rollins had a lauded career spanning decades.

Bee species found in Christchurch after 65 years
"You just don't know until you start searching for them," says the scientist who found the cross-pollinating species after decades.

Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
The platform gives brands real-time, audited automation across marketplaces, with human approval required for some actions and millions already completed.

Kiwifruit boss fined $40,000 for exploiting migrant workers
Tarun Gautam paid five employees less than minimum wage and withheld their annual leave and holiday entitlements.

EB Games closed all its NZ stores after suffering $11.4m loss
The gaming business announced the closure of all 38 of its New Zealand stores in January, disestablishing all roles in the process.

Jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins dies, age 95
For two years a young Sonny Rollins practiced in solitude on a windswept New York bridge, setting him on the path to become one of the giants of jazz.

Video game retailer EB Games lost $11.5m as it shut NZ stores
The video game retailer announced the closure of its New Zealand business in January.

Staff shortages at rural hospitals leave beds sitting empty - report
"If we don't have enough medical staffing in the EDs or up on the wards, then patients don't get seen," says a healthcare worker union.

$110m council loan backs Picton port rebuild for new ferries
The Marlborough District Council money is for the region's share of the $531 million port redevelopment, part of the $1.8 billion Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme.

New South Wales forced into late change as superstar half ruled out
All you need to know about Game I of the State of Origin series from Accor Stadium in Sydney.

NZ Bar Association calls for government to reconsider climate law change
This month, the government announced it would amend climate laws too deal with "uncertainty in business confidence" created by a landmark case heading to the Supreme Court.

BTS crowned 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards
The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won 'Song of the Summer'.

Public sector workers still looking for jobs after two years
One jobseeker who took voluntary redundancy in 2024 has applied for more than 130 jobs without any success.

Winston Peters hints at ‘good news’ for embattled Moana Pasifika
The NZ First leader says the club has a "great future" despite a liquidator being appointed following a resolution by shareholders.

NZ Bar Association calls for government to reconsider changing climate law to prevent lawsuits
This month, the government announced it would amend climate laws too deal with "uncertainty in business confidence" created by a landmark case heading to the Supreme Court.

Retired Interislander ferry cleared to make final sailing to India
The Aratere was sold to a company that would deliver it to a shipbreaking yard in India, but it has sat in Tasman Bay for months.