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'Make them suffer': Murder co-conspirator gives evidence in Ellerslie homicide trial
A church friend of the accused says he was roped into a murder plot after a promise his family would be destroyed.

Noble Helium mobilises rig for October drilling at Kinambo in Tanzania

D3 Energy plans remedial work at Nooitgedacht after logging confirms gas-bearing zones

Council dismissed billboard safety concerns. Nek minnit...
Opponents raised concerns about the new billboard distracting Christchurch drivers. A few days later, a crash happened. Police are investigating, but the billboard’s still there.

Driver boxed in and window smashed after allegedly fleeing police in South Auckland
A 30-year-old man faces court after police allegedly found him slumped over the wheel of a parked car and nearly three times over the alcohol limit.

OceanBase tops Asia & Oceania database market in 2025
Demand for databases that can handle AI and hybrid cloud workloads has lifted OceanBase to the top of Asia and Oceania, Omdia said.

Cyber-bullying, wagging school damage Kiwi teens' international test results
Meanwhile, a union is pleading for higher spending on schools in poorer communities - be it for learning support or lunches.

India tour attracts big crowds to Eden Park
Eden Park will open its top tier of seating for the first time in years for the Black Caps' T20 clash against India.

Girl missing from West Harbour in Auckland found safe
Police said the 12-year-old was located safe and well.

Live: Public service workers go on strike, union expects 10,000 to stop work
Their union expects 10,000 members will strike from 1pm following prolonged pay negotiations.

Former NZ rep rugby player named as man fatally stabbed in Auckland
Star Fetu Peretiso Sami was died in hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight. Police have yet to make any arrests.

Victim of Blockhouse Bay stabbing named as Star Fetu Peretiso Sami
Police earlier went to the Coroner following Sami's death and applied for his name and gang affiliation to be suppressed.

‘How the inside of a tree burns’: All Black opens up on his terrifying battle with spine-eating super bug
The injured prop still doesn’t have a return to play date after the bug returned and prompted spinal surgery.

Pilot who died in homemade helicopter crash named
Karl James West was the only person on board and died at the scene.

Power out in wake of Hawaii hurricane, but warnings lifted
Power is out in Kauai County and oceanfront houses have been destroyed by Hurricane Lowell.

School to stop posting children on their Facebook - should everyone follow suit?
A Palmerston North School has decided to stop posting photos of their students on Facebook, due to the growing use - and potential for misuse - of AI.

Hospitality sector facing too many fees, too much red tape, review finds
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston vows to create a hospitality action plan to support the $21.4 billion industry.

People risking irreversible heart damage over concerns about busy emergency departments
Heart doctors are urging anyone with chest pains or heart attack symptoms to get urgent medical help despite the current strain on the health system.

Superette owner on the brink of bankruptcy after nine months of roadworks
League Park Superette has survived Covid-19 and bad weather events, but Hetal Shastri says roadworks have trimmed his income up to 40 percent over a nine-month period.

Bullying allegations see senior Corrections staffer Leigh Marsh under investigation
RNZ can reveal the complaints against Corrections commissioner of custodial services Leigh Marsh will be investigated by an external independent investigator.

11 years in the making, New Zealand’s biggest transport project opens this weekend. So what do you want to know?
Auckland’s City Rail Link will complete a two-track loop circling the central city in both directions.

$600 million Southland wind farm officially opens
Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm has the ability to generate enough electricity to power 96,000 homes

Children killed in Rotorua home were 11 months and 3 years old, police say
A man in his early 20s appeared in court after three people were killed at Rotorua house.