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Philips Hue 11W B22 White and Colour Ambiance Review
When I was approached for this review, the proposition was simple: check the Philips Hue 11W B22 A60 White and Colour Ambiance lightbulbs.

Watch how easily a 17-year-old bought a vape without being asked for ID
TJ says it was “shocking” how easy and quick it was for her to buy a vape.

NZ First loses six candidates, says they were only ‘potential’ runners
Half-a-dozen of New Zealand First’s candidates have withdrawn their candidacy since the party first announced its candidates.

Former Te Pati Maori electorate executive member becomes list candidate for Te Tai Tokerau Party
Kyla Campbell-Kamariera was co-chair of Te Pati Maori's Te Tai Tokerau electorate executive.

Central Dunedin roads closed over gas leak fears
There are concerns that a faulty transformer in the basement of a city hotel was producing hydrogen cyanide.

Investigators ‘examining the train’ after fatal incident in Waikato
A heritage train has struck and killed a person at Te Awamutu Railway Station, with a transport accident investigation now under way.

Live: PM Christopher Luxon speaks at post-Cabinet media conference
The prime minister is speaking to media at the weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Watch it live here.

All Blacks captain requires surgery, no certainty to play again this season
It’s not the only bad news for the All Blacks, with two stars ruled out for the remainder of the year.

Te Pati Maori promises up to eight weeks of free food for low earners
A new tax credit targeting those earning under $60k sits at the heart of the party's policy to tackle the cost of living.

Navy lieutenant denies raping woman during overseas deployment, says complainant 'jealous'
He is facing three charges of sexual violation by rape, all involving the same woman on the same night in September 2025.

She suffered a serious bleed after breast surgery. Hours later, she was sent to a motel
A plastic surgeon breached a woman’s rights after she suffered a serious bleed following breast-reduction surgery and was discharged to a motel rather than admitted to hospital.

'Costs did occur' with nuclear-free policy, Winston Peters says
In his final speech as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Peters is taking aim at those insisting the country always use megaphone diplomacy, especially against the US.

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes East Cape region
More than 860 people reported feeling a magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck north of the East Cape on Monday afternoon.

PM Christopher Luxon speaks at post-Cabinet media conference
The prime minister is speaking to media at the weekly post-Cabinet press conference. Watch it live here.

TSB warned over fees
TSB charged a 25c fee on some business cheque transactions that should not have attracted it.

‘Potentially hazardous’ toxic gas leak shuts down chunks of Dunedin’s CBD
A city centre shutdown is causing traffic chaos, with emergency crews swarming a hotel basement where a gas leak has been reported.

Securecom appoints Head of Cyber Security & promotes Kolver
Sharp New Zealand's backing is accelerating Securecom's growth as it adds senior cyber expertise and broadens product and commercial leadership.

The AI app that Silicon Valley thinks is actually useful
Bots like ChatGPT and Claude have proved adept at coding and generating bad fiction. But Instinct AI is proving it can get life administration done fast.

Appian tops Gartner BOAT rankings in two use cases
The rankings underline a shift towards consolidated automation platforms as enterprises juggle AI agents, bots and regulated workflows.