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India PM Modi set for ‘historic’ visit to NZ, flying in for one night next week
Narendra Modi is due to travel to New Zealand next week, marking the first official visit from an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 40 years.

Exhibition celebrates Porirua's trailblazing Pacific women
Marama Malama: Te Manava Moana Women at Pataka Art and Museum honours generations of women whose leadership, advocacy and service have impacted Pacific communities.

Lowering fuel prices sees consumer confidence rebound
Confidence has now regained almost half of its fall, with both current conditions and future expectations lifting from their recent lows.

Driver who filmed sexual assault of woman in back seat jailed
A teenage girl was sexually assaulted in a vehicle in rural Otago. Now, a man who she saw filming the incident has been sent to jail.

The Michelin-worthy spots, recommended by Stuff readers
We asked and you answered. Here are the places you think deserved a Michelin star.

Google outlines runtime schema checks for AI agents
The approach could cut token use and errors as developers build more complex multi-agent workflows with changing schemas.

Consumer NZ launches complaints portal to help passengers fight airline disputes
Consumer NZ has launched a new online complaints portal and information hub aimed at helping travellers understand their rights when flights are delayed or cancelled, luggage goes missing or other airline problems arise.

Google disrupts NetNut proxy network in FBI operation
Millions of consumer devices were pulled into a botnet used for hacking and espionage, prompting Google to disable apps and accounts.

Man charged after taking mere pounamu from church museum
Another man was also charged in relation to the incident.

What it’s like to fly on the new Christchurch to Vanuatu service with Solomon Airlines
Solomon Airlines says the A320-200 has “some of the most spacious seats in the sky”, according to a spokesperson.

‘He’s tough’: Why Dave Rennie made shock decision at No 7
"We like Luke. He's tough. He will have a real physical presence against the French,’’ All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said about Luke Jacobson.

India's Modi to visit New Zealand this month
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made the announcement in Napier today.

Emergency services rush to scene of bus and car crash in Dunedin
Police say the road is not blocked but it's unclear if there are injuries.

Major Canterbury solar farm proposal gets provisional Fast-track approval
The farm would be big enough to cover 320 rugby pitches and be located near Lake Benmore.

Billionaire must pay costs to TVNZ after funding ‘wholly unsuccessful defamation case’
The billionaire said he was not a “litigation funder” in “any commercial sense”.

‘No tolerance for violence’: Alleged bus basher busted
A 37-year-old man has been arrested following an incident on a North Shore bus.

First-time buyer - super budget edition: The cheapest liveable homes in New Zealand
Is it possible to get a liveable home for under $300,000? Here’s a list for five to consider...

Dunedin brings in Australian ticketing boss to secure global acts
Phil King will become the chief executive of Dunedin Venues Management Limited (DVML) in mid-September.

‘I’ve been picked for a reason’: Surprise All Blacks selection no longer out in the cold
Luke Jacobson didn’t wait for the question to be finished to make his feelings clear.

Moody's expects Fujimori's government in Peru to boost investor confidence

Dell names ANZ partner award winners as AI focus grows
Partners across Australia and New Zealand will gain more AI-linked incentives and tools as Dell reshapes its programme around customer demand.

Software Combined names first Chief Technology Officer
The appointment gives the acquirer a central technology lead as it tries to speed AI adoption across 13 independently run software businesses.

‘Let’s purge NZ’: The words that cost Brian Tamaki his gun licence confirmed
The letter sent to Stuff lists the reasons why Tamaki was no longer “no longer a fit and proper person to be in possession of a firearm.”