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One dead after crash in Manawatu
The person was found in a critical condition and taken to hospital, where they died overnight.

Wellington mayor enlists business heavyweights to advisory groups
They aim to improve economic growth in the city, proposing action the council could take over the next five years.

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of June 29-July 5
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

One dead following single-vehicle crash in Pahiatua
One person was located in a critical condition and transported to hospital.

Fog disrupts air travel from Dunedin on chilly day around NZ
Hamilton and Christchurch are among centres below zero this morning.

Prosecutions may be coming from Moa Point failure - but public won't know until at least December
A local MP says it's time to dump the company which had been operating the plant at the time, but the new water entity boss says it will remain while its contract is in place.

New Queenstown to Brisbane route launched
The new route operates three times a week until October 23, 2026.

Fire investigator called to Christchurch commercial property blaze
Fire crews from three stations battled a Middleton fire for over an hour after a monitoring alarm was upgraded to a legitimate emergency.

Te Tari Tutai - the animated action comedy in te reo aimed at overcoming whakama
Anthony Butters creates and stars in the self-funded show, which is intertwined with his own journey with te reo.

More than 400,000 people behind on payments, hospo liquidations up 51%
Things are looking up for many New Zealanders - but some of those who've fallen behind are getting further into trouble, new data shows.

GPs can now give out bowel cancer screening tests to symptomatic patients
It's part of a new nationwide initiative to reduce colonoscopy waitlists by up to 30 percent by prioritising who needs the most urgent care.

FCC says it will move toward 2027 auction of mid-band wireless spectrum

UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting
Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Sins of the father: Gloriavale leavers react to Julie Christie's new documentary
Gideon Benjamin watched a Gloriavale leader's on-camera admission about a failure to protect the Christian commune's children. Anger rose inside him.

Watch: Haaland scores late winner as Norway win World Cup knockout game for first time
The Man City star scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 to advance to the last 16.

5 Tips to Align Your Data Strategy with AI
Poor-quality data can derail AI projects, leaving businesses with biased predictions, weak insights and higher compliance risk.

Australia sues Amazon for making allegedly unfair contracts with subscribers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says Amazon has broken consumer protection law

NZ and US sign 'statement of intent' over military space operations
The US says NZ has been able to demonstrate that a "small capability in relative terms, can contribute disproportionately to collective space activities".

Who's poor in New Zealand now?
A group of people the size of the population of Christchurch is in hardship, but there are ways to turn it around, a group of social service charities says.

Underestimated disaster recovery costs partly to blame for Auckland rate rises - Wayne Brown
A partnership with central government to help Auckland rebuild after severe weather events in 2023, costing $2 billion, wrapped up this week.