NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

8 Aug 2026

Search

Teen girl reported missing in New Plymouth found
The girl left her New Plymouth home with no shoes on, or jacket, prompting concern for police.

All Blacks player ratings: Tell us how they fared against Stormers
We want your take on how each of the All Blacks performed against the Stormers.

Amber alert issued for teen girl missing in New Plymouth
Taya Briskie left home with no shoes on or jacket, and was last seen running into the back bush of Hobart Dr.

Missing teen in New Plymouth found
The teenager disappeared shortly after midnight on Saturday from the family's home.

Amber alert issued for missing teen in New Plymouth
Taya Briskie, 15, was last seen shortly after midnight on Saturday at the family's home.

OpenAI pumps the brakes on new Astra model over cybersecurity concerns
Less than a week after touting the scientific achievements of Astra, its next “major” model, OpenAI says it’s “pausing internal activities” related to the model due to its powerful cybersecurity abilities. “Our latest internal evaluations of Astra, one of our upcoming models, over the past few days indicate significant advancements in...

Trump says Congress wants to regulate AI industry 'out of business'

Hutt Hospital neonatal upgrades underway, long-promised maternity ward delayed
Instead of upgrades to both the maternity ward and neonatal unit, the downsized project only includes the latter and is costing about a million dollars more.

Timor-Leste: The new tourism frontier
For the adventurous traveller, finding somewhere genuinely undiscovered has become almost impossible.

OpenAI is finally killing ChatGPT’s text chat limits for free users
OpenAI has just announced that it’s now removing text chat usage limits for ChatGPT Free and Go accounts. Previously, Free and Go users were rate-limited to 10–40 text messages per 3–5 hours on flagship models, with users kicked down to a lighter model after hitting limits. Along with this change, ChatGPT...

Weather: One of NZ's warmest Julys followed by record-breaking lows
MetService is forecasting a warmer and wetter weekend, following a record-breaking week of icy temperatures.

Country Life: From sheep and beef to growing olives
After decades farming sheep and beef on rugged hill country, Diana and Grant Crosse have swapped livestock for olive trees on the Kapiti Coast.

Watch: All Blacks overcome errors, dreadful discipline to see off Stormers
Yellow cards to Anton Lienert-Brown, Simon Parker and Josh Moorby were a worry but the All Blacks scored four late tries to beat the Stormers 38-21.

All Blacks run in four late tries to beat Stormers 21-38 in South Africa
The Stormers gave the All Blacks a stern test in the opening match of their South Africa tour.

City Rail Link 'First Look' events begin
On Saturday morning, Aucklanders will have a chance to see inside the (CRL for the first time.

Country Life: Three native nurseries, a fridge full of seeds
Sandra Campbell says planting natives makes her farm's gullies a "pretty place to be".

Live: All Blacks v Stormers in South Africa
Follow all the rugby action from South Africa.

Singer Self Esteem to make cinematic debut in film set in 1980s
Pop singer Self Esteem is set to star in upcoming film Mountain from Welsh director Celyn Jones.

Way forward on merger unclear for Wellington councils
Despite hours of productive discussions on Friday, a consensus across all parties could not be reached.

Way forward unclear for Wellington councils on merger
Despite hours of productive discussions on Friday, a consensus across all parties could not be reached.

In China-US rivalry, NZ remains isolated but not insulated
Trump's gift to China, and the "unenviable position" it leaves for New Zealand.

Transport Agency refuses to release documents about tolling roads
The government has moved to have tolls considered on all big projects and to change the rules so the revenue raised can be spent more widely.