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Post-mortem examination after body found in burning car in Waitomo
The death is being treated by police as 'unexplained'.

Two thirds of New Zealanders with an intellectual disability can't find work, report finds
A report has found two thirds of New Zealanders with an intellectual disability can't find work, despite many wanting a job and having the skills to back it up.

Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.

Body found after car fire in rural Waitomo
Police are treating the death as unexplained after a person was found inside a burning vehicle on Mokauiti Rd.

Greens propose outlawing supermarket duopoly ‘price gouging’
The Green Party has introduced a bill aiming to outlaw what it calls “price gouging” by the supermarket duopoly.

Surfer rescued 200 metres offshore in ‘extremely challenging’ conditions
Strong winds and two-metre swells left a surfer struggling to make it back to Fitzroy Beach in New Plymouth.

Kiwi bellwether stock posts strong result but warns of fuel price impact
Freightways said the positive trend that kicked off the financial year was "sharply interrupted" by the US-Iran war.

'Batting with fear': 'Aussie icons demand changes after Bangladesh shocker
Under-fire stars face the axe as legends call out Australia's "embarrassing" defeat to Bangladesh in Darwin.

24 of the world's most unusual landscapes
While there are plenty of awe-inspiring man-made destinations around the globe, nothing is as creative as nature.

A Look Back at Design Software Stocks’ Q2 Earnings: Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Vs The Rest Of The Pack

A2 Milk's full year net profit drops 44 percent
The fall is in line with its expectations, reflecting supply chain disruptions to sales of its China label infant formula (IMF).

Watch: Sprinkler nightmare can't stop Scottie Scheffler in historic golf rout
World No 1 overcomes a freak water hazard bad hop to storm to an eight-stroke FedEx St Jude Championship victory.

Desert Road reopens as wintry blast sweeps across country
NZTA says the road has reopened between Rangipo and Waiouru but motorists should take care due to wintry conditions.

ClickHouse customer base soars on back of AI demand
AI agents are driving a sharp rise in demand for the real-time data platform, which added 1000 customers early in 2026 to top 4000.

Man charged with attempted murder after Hamilton attack left four injured
The man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Monday charged with attempted murder, aggravated burglary and two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Former rich lister’s drink-driving spat with police revealed
Wealthy property developer John Butterfield got into a Christmas Day spat with a police officer after U-turning before a checkpoint, resulting in a slow speed pursuit.

‘Heartbreaking loss’: Waikato volleyball player dies from meningococcal disease
Health NZ urges vaccination after a valued young adult player and coach tragically died from meningococcal disease.

Helen Clark: Opportunity Party leader’s interview a ‘train wreck’
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has called an interview with the Opportunity Party’s leader “a train wreck”.

Greens propose fines up to $10m for supermarkets charging 'excessive prices'
Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick says the government should support its member's bill which seeks to ban supermarkets from charging "excessive" prices before Parliament rises for the election.

Glaring questions remain for the All Blacks ahead of Springboks tests
Despite significant progress across three warm-up games, the All Blacks have faced a suspiciously low number of kicks. The real aerial examination is still to come.