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Election 2026: Journalist Nicky Hager’s book set for release
Hager is revealing his work at Wellington's Unity Books from 6pm.

Shane Jones limits tarakihi catch, but fishing fans aren’t happy
Jones announced new tarakihi catch limits on Tuesday, in a bid to preserve the fishery. But recreational fishing advocates say he has announced “too little, too late”.

Silver Trak Digital and DAMsmart NZ recover and digitise 2003 World Netball Championship tapes
Silver Trak Digital and its specialist archive division, DAMsmart NZ, have completed a landmark recovery and digitisation project, restoring the complete vision record of the 2003 World Netball Championships in Kingston, Jamaica, to broadcast-ready quality and preserving a significant chapter of World Cup netball history that was at risk of...

Paul Gallen comes out of retirement to face 'disrespectful' former Kiwis enforcer
At 45, Paul Gallen has been convinced to come out of retirement to fight Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

Bill Gates pushes for 'smart use' of AI
Bill Gates told his foundation's gathering that “increased generosity” and “the smart use of AI” together could accelerate the fight against inequality.

Labour writes to PM with plea to pass modern slavery laws before election
Labour's Camilla Belich says it is a matter of "having the will to prioritise what's important to you as a government".

VNPT picks RADCOM for roaming assurance in Vietnam
The switch should give the state-owned carrier faster roaming fault detection and better visibility for its 30 million subscribers.

Two injured in Hastings assault
Police said the two victims had moderate injuries.

Christchurch dog attacks: Billie Mcfarlane sentenced to home detention
The owner, who was 'extremely upset and remorseful', surrendered her dogs the same day.

All Blacks player to make long-awaited comeback from injury
Leicester Fainga'anuku will finally get a chance to showcase his skills to All Blacks coach Dave Rennie when he returns from injury to represent Tasman.

Govt to launch cancer screening pilot, saving 60 lives a year. But only in two regions
The Government has taken a major step in fighting New Zealand's deadliest cancer, but there’s a bit of a wait for those who aren’t in Rotorua, Taupo and Hawke’s Bay.

SME cyber security vulnerability jumps as attacks hit medium-sized businesses hardest
New Zealand businesses are increasingly exposed to cyber-attacks, with new research showing more medium-sized organisations are experiencing attacks with more severe consequences.

Tauranga Council looks into airport and governance ownership changes
Councillors say there is no intention at the moment to sell stakes in the airport, but they want to get a full suite of information about all options.

Driver testing officer stood down by NZTA says all her tests were 'fair' and 'transparent'
The driver testing officer has been prohibited from testing drivers amid a major investigation by the transport agency.

Watch: Small steps for man, giant steps for quadriplegic Nick Chisholm
Nick Chisholm, who has locked-in syndrome, took a few unaided steps on a treadmill on Monday, the most since before his accident 26 years ago.

Badly injured Southland child now at Auckland's Starship Hospital
Two 19 year olds accused of harming the child have been denied bail and remanded in custody.

Defence lawyer of navy lieutenant charged with rape questions complainant's motives
At a court martial hearing at the Devonport Naval Base the defence asked why the complainant continued to have a relationship with the accused, and whether their break-up motivated her accusations.

The Reserve Bank Governor warns of inflation risks if high oil prices persist
Dr Anna Breman says the economy is showing signs of growth, although the recovery is being felt unevenly across the country.