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Cvent to return with Singapore conference on AI & growth
The fifth edition will spotlight how AI and event-led growth are reshaping planning, venue sourcing and revenue tracking for regional teams.

Auckland Council votes in favour of intensified housing plan
The plan put to councillors today was a compromise between two options that had been sent to local boards for consultation.

NZ’s free-range poultry in ‘Flockdown’ as hundreds of thousands of hens move indoors
Most of New Zealand's free-range poultry population has gone into "flockdown" as the industry ramps up efforts to protect birds from H5N1 bird flu.

Health NZ spend on locum doctors hits a new high, at $220 million
The amount of money spent on temporary doctors to plug gaps in the health system has risen, passing $200m for the third year in a row.

Asia-Pacific cyber threats rise on AI & geopolitics
AI-driven phishing and state-linked espionage are pushing Asia-Pacific incident numbers higher, with data breaches still the biggest threat.

Man arrested after alleged security breach at Auckland Airport
A 42-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaching the restricted airside area of Auckland Airport on Monday morning.

Stop populist ‘cosplay’ says Luxon, as Jones doubles down on knee-pad advice
Luxon said NZ First’s deputy leader was trying to copy the success of foreign populist politicians such as Donald Trump or Australia’s Pauline Hanson.

Coroner told about LynnMall terrorist's time in prison's extreme risk unit
Ahamed Samsudeen spent time in the unit at Paremoremo maximum security prison, kept away from other inmates.

Rural communities rally to help flood-hit farmers rebuild damaged fences
A Marlborough company has sent a delivery of thousands of free fence posts to farmers in need around neighbouring Kaikoura.

Police investigate alleged road rage threat in Papamoa Beach
Police are making enquiries after one road user allegedly threatened another on Domain Rd.

World Cup villain breaks silence after seeing red in final
Enzo Fernández claims his much-maligned Argentina team “represented our country in the best possible way” at the tournament.

Hawke's Bay runner fundraises for children living with disabilities
Andrew McCrory is raising money for a Rotorua centre that specialises in intensive therapy for children with neurological disabilities and disorders.

Meat and chocolate worth $300 stolen from supermarket on Auckland’s North Shore
Police say about $300 worth of stolen groceries has been recovered following a theft at a supermarket on Auckland’s North Shore.

Wellington bike shop owner recovers $10,000 worth of goods using GPS trackers
Switched on Bikes was broken into early on Saturday morning and a rental e-scooter and e-mountain bike were stolen.

‘Frustrating for us’: Cinema apologises after insects spotted inside IMAX theatre
Events Cinema has apologised after moviegoers claim to have seen insects inside the IMAX auditorium in Auckland.

‘They do not move’: Wandering goats force closures on state highway
Feral goats, a familiar site on one South Island state highway, are in the sights of NZTA contractors.

Toyota New Zealand picks Kiwi brand as EV charging partner
Toyota has teamed up with Evnex as their EV charging parter, Australasia's largest manufacturer of home EV chargers with more than 16,000 units installed across New Zealand and Australia.

China Vows to Achieve Annual Growth Target After Economy Weakens

End of an era as festival announces city’s ‘final dance’ after 23 years
Rhythm and Vines has announced that this year’s event will be the last at Waiohika Estate, with the festival moving to an “undisclosed location” for 2027.

Gourmet burger chain facing $5.3m debt seeks buyer
A new owner is being sought to rescue Burger Burger, which owes millions of dollars after running out of cash to fund its operations.

‘A little bit scary’: Whirlwind couple of days culminates with Ryan Fox’s 3-year-old daughter holding the Claret Jug
One of the first things Ryan Fox did when he returned home to his family was hand the Claret Jug to his daughter.