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Teen's murder conviction and sentence to be reconsidered more than two decades on
A teenager who murdered a truck driver with his own hammer will have her conviction and sentence reheard in court.

All Blacks assistant on how they can attack the Springboks
Mike Blair is only a couple of months into life as All Blacks Attack Coach, and the Scotsman is enjoying the freedom that comes with NZ’s attacking tradition.

China hunts for lunar ice in one of solar system's coldest places
The uncrewed mission will feature the deployment of a robotic lander, rover, and "hopping" probe to one of the coldest places in the solar system.

Government to retain Labour's clean car standard for imported high-emissions vehicles
It has not yet decided what its new "realistic and achievable" Clean Vehicle Standard settings will be, however.

Third case of H5 bird flu found in Wellington region
The northern giant petrol was found on a remote Cape Pallier beach.

Lawyer convicted of assault on his 12-year-old son which left him hospitalised
The lawyer was sentenced to supervision after pleading guilty to the assault and has name suppression.

Well-regarded high school saved after deal struck with Catholic church
St Thomas of Canterbury College’s future was in doubt after plans for sell-off to fund sex abuse survivor payments.

Air New Zealand forced to BYO fuel due to contaminated batch in Fiji
It also had to cancel a service.

Everyone scrambled for Olivia Dean tickets - what's the fuss?
The singer is performing one show at Auckland's newest music venue in October. Bummed you missed out on tickets? You aren't alone.

AI is testing the limits of Zero Trust
Breaches are rising as AI tools widen access inside firms, leaving security teams struggling to spot data flows that Zero Trust was built to limit.

Police close Papatoetoe election fraud investigation due to insufficient evidence
Police have closed an investigation into alleged electoral fraud in the 2025 Papatoetoe local body election.

British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
A jury last month cleared the YouTuber of several sexual assault offences, but it couldn't reach a decision on three others,

Police continue hunt for missing $37,000 violin left on bus
A 38-year-old man has been charged with theft in relation to the missing valuable instrument.

'Doesn't bring Blake back' - inquest into 25-year-old murdered in maximum security prison concludes
Prison head defends the mixing of gang members at Paremoremo.

Third bird flu case found in Wellington region
A northern giant petrel has been found dead on a remote Cape Palliser beach in the Wairarapa.

‘Unreal scenes’ as Northland and Ranfurly Shield land at Whangarei airport
There were emotional scenes at Whangarei airport on Friday morning as the Ranfurly Shield returned to Northland for the first time in 48 years.

Dead rodents found in Taupo water reservoir, boil notice issued
Mapara residents have been told to boil water used for drinking, cooking and brushing their teeth until further notice.

Charities call for more state support to weather 'perfect storm'
Participants at a sector hui in Wellington said they struggled to make lasting change with year-long government contracts.

Emotional scenes in Whangarei as Northland touch down with Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield has touched down in Whangarei, returning the Log o' Wood to the region for the first time in 48 years.