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Wellington blaze still being treated as suspicious
Investigators were unable to determine the cause of the blaze "due to fire damage and instability of the remaining structure".

Police issue appeal after 22-year-old disappears from Dargaville
Saxzin Steedman was last seen leaving Cranley St about 4pm on Tuesday, June 30.

Sacked rugby boss wins interim return to payroll after board’s ‘skant’ messages revealed
A rugby union chief executive who was summarily dismissed for alleged serious misconduct has secured an order for interim reinstatement to the payroll after uncovering internal board messages describing him as a "nothing" and a "skant".

Probe police officer sparked by sexual abuse case left untouched for several years
The senior police officer facing an employment investigation over the handling of more than 50 cases is Detective Inspector Kevan Verry, RNZ understands.

Speed limit reversal celebrated by retirement village residents
Locals are "delighted' that the road will return to an 80 km/h zone.

Economists split on potential OCR rise
Will the Monetary Policy Committee hold the official cash rate steady for a fourth consecutive meeting tomorrow?

There's a new airline looking to shake up the trans-Tasman market. Here's what we know so far
A new airline will enter the highly competitive Auckland-Sydney market.

‘Overturn this’: Winners Belgium throw jab after Balogun red-card controversy
Belgium’s social media team kept it short and sweet when it came to knocking the United States out of the FIFA World Cup in the round of 16.

AI models cheating and blackmailing in tests, minister says
Australia’s new AI Safety Institute is testing the world’s most powerful models, and the government says getting ahead of the risks is now the priority.

NiCE named launch partner for AWS European Sovereign Cloud
Customers in regulated EU sectors may now deploy NiCE's AI tools on AWS's new sovereign cloud while keeping data and operations inside the bloc.

Arthur Easton murder: Ethnicity of suspect debated in High Court
A witness still believes the suspect he saw was Maori, while the man who served 17 years in prison for the murder is Pakeha.

Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial

Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI design, sources say

Driver rescued from raging floodwaters in three-hour operation
An inflatable raft and cables were needed to rescue a driver trapped in his car in rising flood waters last night.

Stop firing missiles in our ocean region - Pacific reacts to China test
China's firing of a missile into the South Pacific caused deep concern, but the Pacific Council of Churches noted that they're not the only major power doing it.

The gym and the $100,000 power bill
The number of formal complaints to Utilities Disputes has increased by 62 percent.

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't
Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.

Pacific's anti-nuclear resolve tested, as China missile test heightens tension
China's firing of a missile into the South Pacific caused deep concern, but the Pacific Council of Churches noted that they're not the only major power doing it.

What’s a strange food combination that you swear by?
We would like you to share with us some of the out-there food combinations you’ve tried that just seem to work, even when they shouldn’t.

WiseTech’s value swells by $1b after Richard White steps down as chairman
The move comes amid a collapsing share price and repeated allegations about his personal life, which White said he “strenuously and unequivocally” denies.

GPs may not be able to avoid raising fees after funding changes
A "significant number" of GPs are planning to apply for approval to increase their fees, a group representing general practices says.

Watch: Maccas drive-thru violence caught on camera after early morning fast-food feud
Two people were arrested after the incident.