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Fiji keeps World Rugby Top-10 ranking despite Nations Championship losses
The Flying Fijians hold ninth spot in the latest World Rugby Rankings aheaqd of Scotland clash this weekend.

Mark Reason: How the Beautiful Game became a Messi Cesspit
Vacuous. Absurd. Ridiculous. You don’t have to be a world expert in acronyms to know that we are talking about VAR.

Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney soars to Budapest silver
Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney has cleared 4.80 metres, earning her second place at a competition in Budabest.

Uni students look to turn beer waste into potentially billion-dollar material
Changing the way brewery waste is processed could substantially cut carbon emissions by preventing 13,700 tonnes of waste going to landfill each year.

Dicker Data launches CrowdStrike MSSP model in ANZ
Small and mid-market customers could get simpler access to CrowdStrike's Falcon platform as Dicker Data adds monthly billing and support for partners.

Concerns for welfare of Auckland teenager missing for two days
Khushi, 18, was last seen in Auckland's Devonport on Monday.

Crash between bus and car south of Cardrona
One person has been seriously injured after the crash on the Crown Range, between Queenstown and Wanaka.

Family fears for missing 18-year-old
Khushi was last seen about 11.35pm on Monday in Devonport.

Officer investigated after allegation of excessive force against handcuffed man
A police officer was investigated after colleagues reported he struck a handcuffed man in the face during an arrest, but no charges were laid after investigators found there was insufficient evidence to prove the force used was excessive.

5 Data & AI governance trends every CDO should be watching in 2026
Data quality is overtaking AI as a top concern in 2026, with CDOs under pressure to prove the information behind automated decisions is trustworthy.

'Dear friend': Taika Waititi, Robyn Malcolm say goodbye to Sam Neill
"Love you and see you soon, sweet Nigel," wrote Hunt for the Wilderpeople director and co-star Taika Waititi.

Will ABs reignite the Tupou Vaa’i project at blindside flanker?
Former All Blacks coaches Scott Robertson and Ian Foster experimented with Tupou Vaa’i at blindside flanker. Will Dave Rennie be tempted to follow suit?

Person hurt in crash between bus and car south of Cardrona
One person has been seriously injured after the crash on the Crown Range, between Queenstown and Wanaka.

Middle East routes driving force in Auckland Airport passenger drop
The conflict between Iran and the United States appears to have had a chilling impact on international travel to the city.

Massive 'old and clunky' government database gets $60m upgrade
A Stats NZ manager says the 15-year-old Integrated Data Infrastructure system is a "rich resource".

Man buys his first Lotto ticket, wins $1 million
“One ticket, one million dollars… one is enough for me!”

Search for missing woman likely to be suspended as police focus on new leads
Investigators said they were keeping an open mind, but the evidence to date pointed to Natalie having entered the water.

Officer convicted after 144km/h police pursuit ends in crash
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) said it oversaw the police investigation into the incident, which occurred in the Eastern District.

Bus and car collide near Cardrona, one seriously injured
A person has been seriously injured after a bus and car crashed on Crown Range Rd near Cardrona, forcing diversions as emergency services respond.

Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.