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RBNZ predicts rising mortgage rates
The Reserve Bank says it expects average mortgage rates to increase from about 4.9% in March this year to about 5.4% by March 2027.

AWS launches agentic shopping assistant for retailers
Retailers could deploy branded AI shopping assistants in about 60 days, as AWS opens Amazon-tested technology to external merchants.

All Whites clash with England risks 50,000 empty seats
New Zealand and England could be playing in front of more than 50,000 empty seats for their first warm-up match ahead of the World Cup.

Former police officer charged with punching handcuffed driver in the face
A police officer has resigned and faces criminal charges after a driver complained of being punched in the face while handcuffed.

Live: Budget Day 2026 - Govt reveals its 'grown up' Budget
The government's cuts, savings and new spending will be revealed in this year's Budget.

Google Cloud launches AI Threat Defence against attacks
The new service aims to help firms keep pace as AI-powered criminals automate attacks faster than security teams can patch flaws.

New Caledonia's kava bars fear price surge could hurt industry
The French territory's kava industry stakeholders are concerned at the increase of the price of the precious imported root, mainly from neighbouring Vanuatu.

Former All Blacks coach snubbed for Lions tour to New Zealand
John Mitchell is beaten to the role of head coach of the inaugural British and Irish Lions women’s tour to New Zealand next year.

Hurricanes relief as leading try-scorer handed semifinal lifeline
The winger was feared out for the year after a hamstring injury against the Blues, but could now return for the semifinals.

Have your say: What country should New Zealand be taking lessons from?
Budget Day always brings big questions about priorities, trade-offs and what kind of country we want to be.

Aussie private credit deal for Finbase
Australia listed Challenger has finalised a $150 million capital partnership with Auckland-based mortgage lender Finbase

Almost 500,000 followers in 24 hours: The ‘least known’ All White quickly becoming an unexpected World Cup star
Argentine creator Valen Scarsini rallies more than 1 million followers to support the Wellington Phoenix defender for being the "least known" player at the tournament.

Need a break from Budget 2026? Test your news know-how with our quiz
Some are easy. Some are surprisingly close. Can you pick what event happened first?

Two young men arrested after police find rifle, knife and drugs in car
An early morning police patrol on a Rotorua road led to the arrest of two unlicensed men after officers spotted a weapon hidden behind the driver's seat.

US charges Google engineer with insider trading on Polymarket

SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities
Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.

Binance names Jenny Wei Australia & New Zealand manager
The hire signals Binance's push to tighten compliance and local oversight in Australia and New Zealand, where regulators are scrutinising crypto firms.

Blackpearl growth surges but losses widen
The result shows the company's core technology is delivering on expectations, chief executive Nick Lissette says.

Manurewa Local Board member referred to Serious Fraud Office
Auckland Council has referred allegations against Manurewa Local Board member Marshal Ahluwalia to the Serious Fraud Office after claims of corruption and financial intimidation surfaced on social media.

Camera zoom on female tennis player was ‘unfortunate’ but not invasive, authority rules
A television broadcast that slowly zoomed in on a female tennis player as her sports skirt lifted in the breeze did not show anything inappropriate or intimate.