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Arden Neho, Reardon Kamaru, Henare Barber deny murder of pensioner Ian Moller and arson
The 82-year-old's room filled with smoke from a fire lit in a cupboard below his flat.

Former All Black Israel Dagg opens up on depression and alcoholism battle
Once he retired, he was left questioning: 'If I’m not an All Black, who am I?'.

New All Blacks enforcer’s emotional reaction to coach’s good news phone call
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa took a phone call on the weekend that changed his life for the better.

Police responding to firearm sighting in Whanganui
The public is advised to avoid the area.

LG wins NVIDIA validation for 600kW AI cooling unit
The approval gives data centre operators a pre-validated liquid cooling option as AI servers push heat loads beyond air systems.

Water report warns of urgent need for infrastructure investment
New Zealand needs to keep accelerating investment in drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to support population growth and improve resilience, according to a new report from Water New Zealand.

Auckland motorist nabbed after allegedly doing burnouts while brandishing a machete
A TikTok livestream of an alleged burnout stunt in West Auckland has led to an 18-year-old man facing drugs and weapons charges.

Major police incident in Christchurch’s Sumner suburb
Multiple fire engines and police cars are at the scene.

Compulsory KiwiSaver won’t fix retirement costs - Michael Littlewood
OPINION: There is no evidence Kiwis are under-saving for retirement.

NZ sharemarket closes at new high as oil prices drop – Market close
The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,850.69, up 78.40 points or 0.57%.

Auckland councillor’s warning ahead of Free Speech Union event at council venue
The Free Speech Union booked a long-standing Proud Centre for a discussion.

Auckland woman avoids conviction after spending $21k of uncle’s estate
Lawyers noticed anomalies in bank statements after the man died.

Teen arrested after doing burnouts holding a machete live on TikTok
Police say the livestream was seen by a concerned member of the public who then reported it.

Jim Hopkins, veteran broadcaster and long-serving Waitaki councillor, dies
He worked across TV, radio, newspapers and books.

AlgoSec Horizon A33.30 boosts cloud security automation
Security teams could cut manual policy work as the update adds automation, compliance reporting and wider support across hybrid cloud tools.

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m
Margins narrowed even as Mphasis booked USD $461 million of new work, with AI-led contracts driving most of the quarter's wins.

All Blacks vs South Africa: Dave Rennie’s squad balances youth and experience
Dave Rennie has an 18-month contract to reach next year's World Cup.

Mayor urges people to visit tourist town – but avoid the rural roads
Craig Mackle says Kaikoura is still a great destination for holiday breaks, despite the recent flooding.

Work truck driver caught drink driving at 8am in Gisborne crackdown
More than a dozen drivers have been caught over the legal alcohol limit during a weekend police crackdown on impaired driving across Tairawhiti.

Broadcaster and Waitaki councillor Jim Hopkins dies
Veteran broadcaster, author and long-serving Waitaki district councillor Jim Hopkins has died.

Let him roam, owner says: Chase the Christchurch celebrity cat
Wanted posters have sprung up around Christchurch for celebrity city explorer Chase - the cat. Chase has approval to roam, and has been charming his fans, with a gallery of photos of his adventures online.

KPay wins Singapore payment licence in-principle approval
The approval could let the fintech broaden regulated services in Singapore, where it serves more than 10,000 small and medium-sized merchants.

Logitech backs Sydney hackathon for high school coders
Support from Logitech gave the 48-hour Sydney event prizes and kit, helping more than 30 teenagers build projects and connect across borders.