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Not all eligible families receiving promised fuel relief payment
Inland Revenue data shows an average of just 95,000 out of 143,000 families have been getting the payment each week.

Yubico launches Android passkey enabler for YubiKeys
Android users and IT teams can now deploy YubiKeys as hardware-backed passkeys, following Google Play Services support for NFC security keys.

Matthew Wale unveils GREAT coalition's roadmap for Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands prime minister launched the 60-page document in Honiara on Monday, which has a strong focus on empowering indigenous Solomon Islanders.

This ‘centrist’ party is rising in NZ polls. Will it prove power broker?
Analysis - TOP's positive polling is fuelling media speculation about its electoral prospects. Can it finally get over the line? And what might happen if it does?

Referee abuse forces shutdown of Wellington club rugby
Wellington Rugby has cancelled all rugby this weekend after the referees association withdrew their services.

Spain's World Cup challenge built on record-breaking historic defence
If Spain are to get their hands on the World Cup trophy again, they may have their defence, rather than their attack, to thank.

Canada makes largest defence procurement deal in its history, citing 'dangerous and divided world'
Canada announced the multi-billion dollar deal for 12 submarines from German company TKMS just as PM Carney heads to a major Nato summit.

Amazon bars breastfeeding boss from business course
Rachel Bews says she told on the way her child would not be allowed on site. Amazon has apologised for not communicating its policy clearly.

Can China repeat its EV success with robotaxis?
China's self-driving car firms have been given a headstart by the country's EV supply chain as they expand globally.

'I wear it on my middle finger': The rise of the defiant divorce ring
Around the world women are marking their split with new - or repurposed engagement - rings.

Spain into quarter-finals after Merino's late winner against Portugal
Spain leave it late as super-sub Mikel Merino scores a stoppage-time winner to send his side into the quarter-finals, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of World Cup glory.

Outbreak of Strangles disease sees horse racing trials delayed
The disease has been confirmed on 11 thoroughbred properties in Waikato and one in Auckland - with all horses isolated to prevent further spreading.

AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.

Man died of methamphetamine overdose while in police custody, watchdog finds
Police used "manual force" - including a Taser - to apprehend Fa'asla Sam Matue who later become unresponsive and died.

2025 was second-warmest year on record for NZ's part of the world
An extensive marine heatwave and continued glacier loss are among alarm bells ringing for the south-west Pacific.

Referee abuse forces shutdown of Wellington club rugby
Wellington Rugby has cancelled all rugby this weekend after the referees association withdrew their services.

Miami Heat sign Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks.

Hidden hoard of gold coins saves church set to shut
St Wilfrid's Church in Melling, near Lancaster, was set to close when the gold coins were discovered.

Charlie Kirk's family attends hearing for suspect charged with his murder
Tyler Robinson, 23, is accused of murdering Kirk, a key Trump ally and founder of youth organisation Turning Point USA.

The Papers: 'World cup storm' and 'King puts foot down'
The global reaction to Donald Trump's intervention in the 2026 World Cup dominates today's papers.

Mbappe condemns racist posts from Paraguay senator
France forward Kylian Mbappe condemns a Paraguayan senator as "despicable" and unworthy of her position after she made a number of racist remarks mocking his origin and education.