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'Horrendously high' number of HIV infections in Fiji babies - health researcher
About one baby per month is dying of HIV related complications, and one baby is being born with HIV every week.

'Everything else is not good enough': Why former champ has concerns for Liam Lawson's future
Nico Rosberg says the Kiwi driver hasn’t done anything wrong, but that doesn’t guarantee that he will be retained in 2027.

iSANZ finalists highlight New Zealand cyber sector shift
Finalists span corporates, councils and start-ups as New Zealand's cyber work shifts towards resilience, behaviour and AI, iSANZ says.

Are oil price hikes putting a pre-election OCR increase back in play?
The Reserve Bank is due to review the OCR again on October 28, just over a week before the election on November 7.

‘Absolute joke’: Olympians slam Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new sports ad
Ariarne Titmus has led a chorus of Australian Olympians condemning Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new advertisement, calling it “an absolute joke”.

Think you know New Zealand? These facts sound completely made up
We live in a fantastic country, however, we’re not strangers to weird and wonderful facts that just don’t seem real.

Shoppers warm to AI meal plans but resist product picks
AI meal planning is gaining trust in Australia and New Zealand, but shoppers still override automated basket choices to control price and pack size.

State Highway 1 partly closed in Waimate after serious crash
There were reports of serious injuries.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks after meeting with Cabinet
Watch live: Luxon is joined by Education Minister Erica Stanford.

Doctor at medical centre which allegedly refused use of defibrillator for dying man was 'unaware' of situation
The Mt Albert Medical Centre has been under fire from the community since the incident came to light, but the doctor claims he didn't know what was happening.

Greens vow $50m te reo boost via wealth tax, slam Government’s ‘culture war’ on its use
Co-leader Marama Davidson says the language needs sustained backing to flourish.

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.

Silicon Valley’s attempt to slow AI race triggers surge of suspicion
Tech giants told to ‘stop pretending the motivation to slow down is purely altruistic’

Ingram Micro signs AirBridge distribution deal in NZ
Partners will gain access to secure remote connectivity tools as the deal targets outages and poor coverage across the Pacific region.

Star-studded commentary team unveiled as home international cricket returns to Sky
Some of cricket’s biggest names will be behind the microphone when the Black Caps and White Ferns return to Sky.

Defibrillator death: Under-fire medical centre claims they were asked for a ‘jump-start’
Mt Albert Medical has faced a vicious backlash after a man died outside their practice.

‘It isn’t where I’d be spending money’: Wayne Brown reacts to National’s promised police on public transport
On Sunday, National announced that if re-elected to government, it will establish a dedicated Auckland Transport Police Team to boost safety on public transport.

Verb Wellington festival 'back with a vengeance' in 2026
The capital's annual literary festival is taking place 23-27 September.

‘Can’t sulk for long’: Warriors chasing big reaction with their season on line
The Warriors face the Knights in an NRL semifinal at 6.05pm on Sunday evening at Eden Park.

Motorists warned of delays after serious crash closes SH1
Emergency services are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash, with motorists warned the highway could remain closed for several hours.