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‘Very arrogant and a little cruel’: Wellington residents respond to PM saying he doesn't need his job
It was a bold comment to make in 2026, with 163,000 New Zealanders unemployed and hundreds of thousands more facing a cost of living crisis.

Original Spice Girl dropped for looking 'too old' recalls moment she first heard Wannabe
Welsh singer Lianne Morgan was dropped from the group and replaced by Mel C.

Tauranga Hospital avoids critical staff shortage over long weekend
A doctor issued a plea on social media calling for anyone familiar with the hospital to help as a registrar on Saturday and Sunday.

Government backs down from banning crypto ATMs
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says it will take a "targeted and proportionate" measure instead.

South Island's wild weather gives way to clear Matariki skies
After a week full of flooding for certain parts of the South Island, some severe weather watches and warnings are now over the North Island.

Teen charged after serious stabbing at Whangarei gathering
A teenager has been charged following a serious stabbing at a large gathering in Whangarei last weekend that left a young person requiring emergency surgery.

Hipkins overtakes Luxon but Coalition hangs on by a hair in latest poll
The battle of the Chrises is heating up with the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll showing Chris Hipkins has just nudged ahead of Christopher Luxon in the preferred prime minister stakes.

Palau's President warns of rising nuclear anxiety in the Pacific, after China missile test
Surangel Whipps Jr says countries of the wider Pacific region need to work together to reduce geopolitical tensions and the risk of nuclear conflict.

Findex names 41 senior partners across Australia & NZ
Most of the 41 promotions are in regional centres, as the firm seeks to strengthen local leadership amid a wider talent battle.

Assassin's Creed actor 'tapped into' Welsh childhood for big role
Ryan says he "invoked his imagination" from growing up in Wales while playing Edward Kenway.

Bay of Plenty runanga hopes forestry bio-hub bid would bring jobs
"Kaingaroa and Murupara have been in economic decline... we think this is the opportunity that can change that," says Ngati Manawa.

Injury-hit Wallabies turn to rookie at No 10 for test against France
An injury crisis in Australia’s first-five ranks has resulted in Declan Meredith being selected to make his test debut for the Wallabies against France.

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

Power cut causes sewage spill along Wellington's south coast
The temporary outage at Wellington City Council's sludge minimisation facility affected pumps extracting wastewater.

Appeal for information after alleged copper theft at Wellington station
Officers were called between 6am and 7am on Friday, July 3, after railway signal cables were found to have been tampered with at the southern end of the Takapu Rd railway platform in Tawa.

Dog suffered PTSD after owner repeatedly kicked him, SPCA says
The man appeared in the Pukekohe District Court on Wednesday on a charge of ill treatment of a dog.

AI is rewriting the rules of dealmaking
Deal teams are using generative AI to cut review times and surface risks in seconds, but trust and traceability remain critical.

Two uncapped All Blacks named to face Italy in Wellington
Dave Rennie will blood two more All Blacks in the capital on Saturday afternoon.

'That's the wrong right idea!' is the smartest thing a lawyer can say
AI is making clients better informed before they meet advisers, shifting the value of lawyers towards judgement, challenge and risk transfer.

South Islanders in storm clean-up mode, after floods smash riverside farms
A farmer between storm-hit Cheviot and Kaikoura said the Conway River reached its highest level in the family's living memory.