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Buyer sought for unfinished Seascape tower on Auckland waterfront
The enormous $300 million Seascape tower has been unfinished since construction stalled in 2024 but Bayleys real estate agency says it's on track to choose a preferred buyer within the next month.

Who is Chris Penk: Instigator, numbers guy, fall guy, or nice guy?
After nine years in Parliament, the former minister's decision to quit politics brings an abrupt end to the career of a rising star.

The costly mistakes experts say investors are making
People are short-changing themselves by succumbing to social media hype and FOMO, experts warn

LNG document should not have been hidden, ombudsman says
The document, released in full following the ruling, concluded access to liquefied natural gas was unlikely to affect average electricity prices.

'I was like a zombie': ADHD diagnosis eases Christchurch woman's years of suffering
A woman who struggled for years with chronic pain and opioid addiction says an ADHD diagnosis and medication changed her life.

Stolen rifle, police pursuit, fatal shooting: What happened near Sylvia Park
Police will look to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the man’s actions before he was shot and the decision by officers to open fire.

Tech Life
What do we need to know about agentic AI?

Rackspace appoints Chetan Gupta as Chief AI Officer
His hire underscores Rackspace's push to help regulated customers move AI into production with tighter governance, control and accountability.

'Local tourism dividend': ACT Party proposes bed tax alternative
The dividend would charge guests a small percentage on top of their short term hotels and B&B stays.

PNG rugby worry about league impact, amid ongoing suspension
Papua New Guinea Rugby is worried about losing more ground to rugby league, as it remains suspension from World Rugby.

Gisborne residents urged to be ready for flooding and slips, thunderstorms in Far North
The public are being told to clear gutters and drains, steer clear of low-lying areas while the heaviest rain comes through.

Call for inquiry into 'draconian' power to take land by force
A former Crown lawyer claims tens of thousands of people are likely to have been subjected to "unlawful actions".

Aged care sector faces $650m funding gap, despite $5b a year in village sales
A lack of profitability may be stalling further investment as well, new report finds.

No mention of climate change in new curriculum until Year 11
A University of Waikato education professor says it's a massive omission and it's no consolation that the topic is included in the draft Year 11-13 Geography and Science curriculums.

Fog restrictions in place at Auckland Airport
The restrictions have not yet affected any flights, the airport says.

National Butchery Awards serves innovative spins as country's best butchers face off
From carcasses up to 60 kilograms hanging on steel racks, to gourmet meat platters infused with herbs, spices, and decorated with edible flowers.

Nelson voters provide Christopher Luxon with a welcome respite
The prime minister told hundreds of people he enjoyed "getting out of the bubble of Wellington" and hearing "the good, the bad and the ugly" from them.

Fog restrictions at Auckland Airport
The restrictions came into effect at 5.14am on Friday as fog settled over the airport.

Bonnie Tyler's classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler's friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.

'Voter suppression by stealth' - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote
The NZ government has been accused of trying to squeeze out the Pacific vote, after changing enrolment rules.