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New poll: National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament
National has slumped to its lowest level of support since Christopher Luxon became leader, while the fledgling Opportunity Party has surged to within a whisker of Parliament in the latest RNZ-Reid Research poll.

'I’m not in any way frightened of dying': Sam Neill’s final take
"I'm not in any way frightened of dying," the late actor said in 2023. "It's never worried me from the beginning. But I would be annoyed. I'd be annoyed because there are things I still want to do."

Chris Bishop could have done better job managing conflict of interest perception - auditor general
The auditor general found there was no evidence Chris Bishop's constituency interest was behind his decision to switch funds.

How new Antisocial Road Use Legislation brings back car crushing
Explainer - National is promoting it as the return of car crushing. But what do tough new antisocial road user laws mean?

Angry customers complain about SolarZero contracts
Customers angry at being stuck in what they say are expensive SolarZero contracts are turning to disputes resolution services for help.

A clear direction for councils on tourism
The government has made a sport of bashing councils for overspending, but a new tourism plan acknowledges that they are about more than just rubbish, roads, and water.

How a $14 accessory saved my AirPods (and my right ear)
These $14 silicone tips made my ear pain disappearView on Amazon I’m something of a fiend when it comes to music. Kate Bush. Genesis. The Beatles. It’s the fuel I need to keep going. Not only does it help me generate new ideas for articles, but it also helps keep me...

Alonso wants to keep Fernandez at Chelsea
New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is unveiled at Stamford Bridge and says he wants to keep Enzo Fernandez at the club.

India outplay England - but is women's Test cricket struggling for relevance?
The scheduling of the game and the announcement of Brendon McCullum's sacking left the historic Lord's Test between England and India struggling for relevance, so what is the future of women's Test cricket?

Counter Terrorism Police Investigating Ann Widdecombe Death
Counter terrorism police takeover the investigation into Ann Widdecombe’s death.

Landmark NZ study finds link between pre-natal exposure to nitrate in drinking water and premature births
More than 100 premature births each year could be attributed to nitrate in drinking water, a new study has found.

RNZ poll: National hits new low under Luxon, Opportunity nears Parliament
The latest poll numbers would likely return the current coalition government to power with the narrowest possible majority.

National slumps to new low - is Luxon the problem?
Analysis: National's result in RNZ's latest poll has the party crashing to its lowest level of support since Luxon became leader.

Black Caps face West Indies in second ODI
Follow live coverage as the Black Caps attempt to peg back the West Indies in Guyana after suffering defeat in the first ODI.

Move-on order fears already pushing rough sleepers out of city - social service provider
Social services provider Lifewise says rough sleepers are moving into other neighbouring suburbs because of proposed law changes.

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer
Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too
"Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm.

Sacked McCullum holds hands up for England results
Brendon McCullum apologises for a run of seven defeats in nine games which led to him being sacked as Test coach on Sunday.

Man Utd sign £48m Santos and close in on Tielemans
Manchester United sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks with Aston Villa for Youri Tielemans.