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Mt Maunganui landslide: Ratepayers pick up $1.2m tab for council's legal bill
Tauranga’s council appointed lawyers just four days after the landslide killed six people.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon won't say what level of Taiwanese government will be invited to Pacific Islands' Forum
It comes as Taiwan's Foreign Minister told Australian media in Palau he - or another minister - is keen to attend the New Zealand meeting.

A casual chat on the way to work helped one couple build their dream home ‘oozing’ with character
For nearly as long as he can remember, Mark Grenfell has loved a particular section in Days Bay – a sunny spot with a small cottage on it.

Northland man jailed for five years after deliberately lit fire kills homeowner
August Lemon set fire to a vehicle or carport after failing to find drugs, with the blaze spreading to the home and killing 61-year-old John Reuben.

‘Democracy’s lube’, ‘photos of Gerry’: The weirdest rhymes from MP’s farewell poem
Greg O'Connor used his valedictory speech to show off his poetry prowess.

Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth
Asia Pacific buyers are replacing ageing storage to ready data systems for AI, helping Hitachi Vantara lift product revenue 52% in the region.

The world of professional guinea pig showing
International judges. Months of preparation. A demanding grooming regime. It is, of course, the New Zealand National Guinea Pig Show.

Saviynt launches 12-city AI identity security roadshow
Organisations are being pushed to tighten controls as AI systems often get broader access than staff in similar roles, Saviynt said.

Acer at IFA 2026: 1000 Hz Displays, 799 g Laptops, and Next-Gen Mobile Innovation
Acer has made a massive splash at IFA 2026, unveiling an expansive suite of hardware across its gaming, portable, display, networking and home computing portfolios.

Bruno Mars adds third NZ show
A third Auckland stadium show has been added to Bruno Mars’ upcoming tour following extraordinary fan demand during the presale period.

‘Put up a good fight’: All Blacks winger confirms his season is done after surgery
Caleb Clarke had to return home from South Africa after rupturing a tendon in his shoulder.

Emergency powers used to open Southland's Waituna Lagoon
Southland's regional council will cut a channel to the sea after weeks of unusually high water levels at the lagoon.

Man found hiding under car after vehicle crashes through Auckland fence
Police used the Eagle helicopter to track down three men who allegedly fled after a speeding car crashed in Onehunga.

SEON partners Exist Software Labs on fraud tools in Asia
The deal gives banks and fintechs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia wider access to fraud checks as online transactions surge.

Gigamon names Grant Yacomeni as chief security officer
The hire signals rising pressure on security teams as AI expands attack surfaces across hybrid cloud systems and customer data flows.

'Imagine if all of us showed up': Young voters urged to enrol
Almost 188,000 young people are still not enrolled to vote, with a rangatahi-led campaign urging them to sign up by 25 October.

More banks pass on OCR increase
BNZ, ASB and Kiwibank have become the latest to move on interest rates.

Polestar launches Polestar 4 SUV
New EV has up to 1,665 litres of luggage capacity and 2,000 kg towing capacity.0-100 km/h from 3.8 sec and up to 630 km range.

OpenAI says Kiwis use ChatGPT to save hours weekly
New Zealand users are saving hours a week with ChatGPT, as the tool is used for work, budgets, health checks and trip planning.

Dolly Parton’s Hollywood star vandalised days after funeral
Repairs are under way after a fan reported flowers had been stolen and the country music legend’s name scratched from her Hollywood Walk of Fame star.