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Brisket, pastrami, pickles, bacon jam - what goes in the country's top toastie
A sandwich described as a "polyamorous marriage of fun flavours" has taken out the top toastie title.

AI was supposed to win people over by now — it hasn’t

Amazon plans drone delivery expansion to about 500 US locales

Kratos Defense vs. Nokia: Is Defense or Telecom a Better Stock Buy in 2026?

New Zealand netball exodus: Tracking every player heading overseas for 2027
With the future of the ANZ Premiership uncertain, New Zealand's leading netballers are heading offshore in unprecedented numbers.

6 Pillars of data quality and strategies for improving your data
Poor data quality is driving costly errors, weaker customer service and missed revenue unless organisations keep records accurate and current.

Cook Islands youth 'not willing to give up our culture'
Cook Islands youth at this year's Te Maeva Nui, the Cook Islands' annual Constitution Day celebration, delivered a strong message that they are determined to keep their culture alive.

One dead after truck and car crash in Southland
The person was critically injured in the August 10 crash at a rural intersection and later died in hospital.

Haircuts ditched, takeaways stripped back: The little signs Kiwis are feeling the squeeze
Forget the economic indicators – sometimes it’s the missing jalapeños, delayed car service or shopping list at the bakery that gives the game away.

Poll: More Kiwis support restricting voting to citizens than oppose it - across the political spectrum
A majority of New Zealanders support restricting voting in general elections to citizens, according to new polling.

Intezer adds automated response workflows to AI SOC
Security teams can now automate remediation inside Intezer's AI SOC, reducing tool-switching after triage and helping catch lower-severity threats.

Charity complains about Channel 4 ADHD documentary
The ADHD UK charity complains to media regulator Ofcom about the programme, titled The Great ADHD Myth?

‘I’ve felt helpless and alone’: Nick Kyrgios banned after positive test for cocaine
The former Wimbledon finalist says he “made a huge mistake” after struggling to cope with injuries that hindered his career.

‘It's crazy’: Why England bowlers split ball in half after rare feat in test cricket
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both took five wickets to dismiss Pakistan as England made a positive start in their first test since Brendon McCullum’s sacking.

Data centre build could create 5000 jobs, report says
It said New Zealand could capture up to $120 billion in economic activity from new data centres over the next decade if it moved quickly.

All Blacks and Springboks to contest new trophy with magnets that can split in half
The design was inspired by blades of grass and each team will keep their half if the four-test series is drawn.

Heroic teacher’s desperate efforts to save others before dying at campground
Hours before Lisa Maclennan was killed in the catastrophic landslide at Mount Maunganui, she was moving campers out of danger, trying to alert campground management and photographing warning signs on the slope that would later collapse.

Man charged after hunter critically injured on Kawau Island
Emergency services were called to bushland near Schoolhouse Bay Road after a firearm was discharged overnight.

Why 'playful' sea lions are living their best lives in Dunedin
Once driven to extinction on the mainland, a colony of sea lions is now thriving on the Otago coast.

West Papua issue likely to be on agenda in Palau - PNG foreign minister
Justin Tkatchenko has indicated to RNZ Pacific that the West Papua issue will be discussed by Pacific Islands Forum leaders in Koror next month.

CNMI leader urges caution as US advances Pacific seabed mining plan
Northern Marianas Governor David Apatang says protecting Pacific waters and island communities must come first.

Ruby Tui signs for English rugby club Trailfinders
London club hails their new signing as "one of the most decorated and recognisable players in world rugby".