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'Awesome' recovery sees key all-rounder rejoin Black Caps for England
Coach Rob Walter praises the experienced all-rounder's incredible hard work to turn his fitness around ahead of Thursday's test.

Video shows Australian tourist’s rampage in Vietnam cafe
The man is accused of causing thousands of dollars of damage at GE Cafe in Da Nang

Rising electricity bills drive residents in Northern Mariana Islands toward off-grid solar power
This comes as solar energy providers in the US territory report a surge in interest following Super Typhoon Sinlaku and months of concern over electricity costs.

Workday & Google Cloud deepen AI agent partnership
Employees will be able to handle HR and finance tasks inside Gemini Enterprise, reducing the need to switch between workplace apps.

Boy racers targeted by Manawatu police over King's Birthday weekend
Police said they spent King's Birthday weekend disrupting boy-racing events after learning gatherings were planned in the region.

Sinch named Gartner leader in CPaaS for fourth year
Enterprises are putting greater weight on fraud controls and identity checks as AI-driven customer messaging becomes central to CPaaS buying decisions.

Can I rely on my wife's KiwiSaver? - Ask Susan
Is investing in a spouse's KiwiSaver a good idea for someone self-employed? Where's the new foreign investment rule at? Money Correspondent Susan Edmunds answers.

King's Birthday Honours 2026: Beatrice Faumuina, Peter Boshier, Suzie Bates among those recognised
Six new knights and dames are amnog 178 recipients on the holiday list for honours.

'We are being made to look like fools': Visa mess delays World Cup team’s arrival
The team is set to play co-hosts Mexico in the opening game in Mexico City but are yet to leave their country.

AI data centre development has regional economic development benefits, proponent says
Becoming an AI data centre hub could attract investment needed to improve critical infrastructure, like renewable energy, transmission, and water services, the businessman says.

The 22-year-old who snubbed Australia named in World Cup squad
Cristian Volpato has been vaulted into Australia's World Cup squad just days after confirming a switch of national eligibility from Italy, and four years after he declined an invitation to join the Socceroos ahead of the 2022 tournament.

Mum denied memorial bench for son found dead at Auckland beach
An Auckland mum will keep fighting for a bench to be installed at a beach where her son died, despite the local board refusing her request.

Fuel stocks dip, but within expectation, MBIE says
The country's latest fuel stocks data shows a slight decrease across all fuel types, but within expected levels.

Vietnam Airlines adds local payments across Asia Pacific
Travellers will gain local bank transfers and wallets in eight Asia Pacific markets from 2026 as airlines chase faster-growing digital payments.

PMT wins three data centre security deals in record month
Data centre work is set to lift future revenue, with PMT booking three multi-million-dollar security contracts in its strongest month to date.

Samoa drug raids reach 20 this year, as countrymen caught up in gang hit
It comes as two Samoan men have confessed on Vietnamese television to their involvement in what appears to be a gang-related shooting.

Ref reads riot act to captains after fiery melee in Warriors thriller
Stand-in captain Dylan Edwards refused to back down in a heated clash with his former teammate James Fisher-Harris as the Panthers edged the Warriors 20-18.