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‘A tragedy’: One person dead after alleged stabbing in east Auckland
A person has been taken into police custody and a homicide inestigation has bene launched.

Tributes paid to 'inspirational' presenter and charity founder Esther Rantzen
Dame Esther Rantzen was "an inspirational individual", the director of her Childline helpline says.

Brit Awards boosted Manchester economy by £5m, study finds
Greater Manchester mayor Bev Craig said the awards' move north for the first time was a "massive moment".

TCS launches custom chip design for software-led cars
Bespoke chips are becoming central to vehicle performance and safety as automakers race to build software-defined cars.

NZ fishing guides call for cap on number of seasonal Australian guides
The New Zealand Professional Guides Association want to cap the number of guides in the country.

NZ First gets $161,000 boost from anonymous donors, latest Electoral Commission disclosure shows
National has banked the most from secret donors, but NZ First got a big boost as the election campaign kicked off.

Otago eye top four in final-round clash with Auckland
Follow live coverage of the NPC match between Otago and Auckland in Dunedin.

Rate the Room (ie have your say) as you watch Stuff Kingmakers’ Debate
Winston Peters will line up alongside the leaders of the Greens, Opportunity, ACT and Te Pati Maori in the first major political debate of the 2026 election campaign.

Bikepackers to take on 'ridiculous looking ride' to the six corners of Golden Bay
Bikepacking enthusiasts will gather in Golden Bay this weekend to take on a gruelling challenge that takes riders to remote coastlines and through national parks on a mix of sealed and gravel roads.

It’s the middle weekend of the school holidays. Of course it’s going to rain
Rain, strong winds and a sharp temperature drop are arriving just in time for the middle weekend of the school holidays.

Sectigo launches quantum readiness tool for enterprises
Governments and standards bodies are pushing firms to map cryptography now, as missing assets could leave them exposed to post-quantum risks.

StackHawk launches Wingman to fix flaws in AI coding
The tool aims to close security gaps left by AI-written code before vulnerabilities reach security backlogs or pull requests.

US film-maker loses 'Downton Shabby' High Court case
Hopwood DePree took the council to court in his bid to take over the Grade II-listed mansion for £1.

iManage links ChatGPT Enterprise to governed knowledge
Law firms can now use ChatGPT Enterprise to search governed iManage files without losing permissions, audit trails or version history.

Massage therapist jailed for more than 11 years on sexual offence charges
Neil Yardeni was sentenced in the Christchurch District Court on 21 charges including rape, sexual violation and indecent assault.

K-pop star convicted of violating military service law
The member of K-pop band Winner was given a suspended prison sentence for repeated absences from his national service work.

All Whites v Panama: Live updates from the Kirin Cup football clash
Follow the updates as the All Whites take on Panama in the Kirin Cup.

Chris Wood returns as All Whites face Panama
Follow live coverage as the All Whites face Panama in Yokohama.

World War I medals of Far North soldier uncovered in Christchurch
Police are hoping to track down the relatives of Private Victor Powell after his medals were found at a Christchurch property.

Cycle groups welcome road rule changes but walking advocates cite increased risk
The rules which come into effect today aim to improve safety for non-motorists on the roads and footpaths.