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Sheep and beef farmers see profits surge after tough seasons
Sheep and beef profits rebound, though farmers remain cautious.

Gisborne leaders vow new events after Rhythm and Vines exit
Rhythm and Vines boosted local GDP by $4.2m in 2024.

Family of Whanganui rugby referee Oliver Holst pay tribute after 27yo’s sudden death
Watching rugby with mates, Holst spent his final moments doing what he loved most.

Stuart and Sarah Nash’s last political interview: ‘Stuart is many things, but he is not sexist’
'I just think it was an easy way to get Stuart out of the picture.'

Minister Simeon Brown lets Health NZ run deficits for longer
The Government had targeted returning to surplus by 2027.

Ngati Whatua launches first townhouse sales on ex-Unitec land, neighbour says first stage design ‘looks promising’
'The housing design of this small part of the project looks promising,' neighbour says.

Strong 5.7 earthquake strikes near Taumarunui
The quake hit at 4.51am on Saturday and was centred 5km south-west of Taumarunui at a depth of 10km.

The big All Blacks questions ahead of Monday’s squad naming for South African tour
Six key questions before Dave Rennie names his 44-man squad to tour South Africa.

How NZ's U17 women's basketball team stormed into the world’s top five
Going into the FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup, the New Zealand team had one goal in mind – to make history.

LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'
The 41-year-old James is set to sign a modest US$8-million, two-year contract with the Sixers, according to ESPN.

OwlTing's cross-border stablecoin payments surge fivefold
Growing demand in Asia and other emerging markets has driven OwlPay Harbor's business payments above USD $600 million by June.

‘Consistency, not perfection’: The doctor who uses CrossFit to reset
Dr Lesley-Ann Smith sees the reality of preventable chronic illnesses every day. This is how she chooses to protect her own wellbeing.

Where's the boat? Millions owed and assets reported stolen in major construction firm collapse
Directors Fred Witton and Ross Troughton have, according to receivers, provided “no satisfactory response” about the missing vessel - a one-of-one model in NZ.

Sports fans have been treated to a feast this year - Editorial
OPINION: We've had the Winter Olympics, Fifa World Cup and now the Commonwealth Games.

Avocados: Asian demand and new trade deals reshaping New Zealand’s exports
New Rabobank report shows Australia losing share of avocado export.

NZ First got a glimpse of what life was like without Winston Peters – and it wasn’t good
Inside NZ First's week from hell.

Lunch with... Shane Cameron - former heavyweight boxer on David Tua, rising from the canvas, resilience and redemption, and fears of a lasting toll
How a kid with dyslexia from the back blocks rose to the top: 'It's not how you fall...'

PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands of gamers unable to play
Sony's status page read that it was "working to resolve the issue as soon as possible".

Bulldogs get their big dogs back while Warriors go unchanged
Catch up on all you need to know ahead of the round 21 clash between the Bulldogs and Warriors from Accor Stadium in Sydney.

Kiwi swimming stars chase first medals of Commonwealth Games
Follow live coverage of the New Zealand at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Green Party determined to return to government benches, co-leader says
Ahead of the party's AGM, Marama Davidson says the Greens are committed "to getting rid of this government" and influencing the next one.

Formula 1: Liam Lawson makes strong start to Hungarian Grand Prix, top 10 in both practice sessions
Car upgrades appear to have paid off for the Kiwi at the Hungaroring.

2026 Foton Tunland review, quick drive
Foton's return to the NZ market led by a big, surprisingly compelling ute.

‘I was beside myself’: Desperate parents paying hundreds for baby sleep advice
Two mothers, Plunket and the Ministry of Health on the “wild west” of baby sleep training advice.