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Why drone delivery is still a bust
There is one reason above all others that drone delivery is a bust.

'Not as attractive as it used to be' - Winston Peters on living in NZ today
Analysis: The NZ First leader is on a mission and says neither Chris will be calling the shots.

Lewis Hamilton unwell after Singapore race and apology to Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton missed his post-race media duties after feeling unwell following the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday, having earlier apologized to Ferrari for a strategy call that cost him a Formula 1 podium finish.

Auckland Central: Boundary changes, move-on orders shake up the race
Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick is seeking a third term as the electorate's MP - but new challengers mean it will be hotly contested once again.

Here's what makes a good online review, according to the experts
Anyone who wants their review to have an impact should focus on clear, objective information, say researchers,

Apprenticeships should be offered at same level as degrees - training provider
The Skills Group wants incentives for employers to take on apprentices, a greater focus on achieving specific skills rather than serving time in an industry, and access to student loans and allowances for trainees.

'Worst time for business owners' coming in three months
Both GST and income tax payments are due in mid-January

The ‘disgusting creep’ who raped his daughter, step-grandaughter, sisters and former partners
A South Island predator raped his daughter "whenever he had the opportunity", court documents have revealed.

Taking a light touch with AI's 'dangers and evils'
Can the "serious dangers and evils" of AI be regulated with a light touch?

How McKenzie’s lightning strikes stirred shaky All Blacks on ‘brilliant’ return at No 10
The Wallabies were helpless once the Chiefs playmaker sliced them apart in one of his more commanding displays in another Bledisloe victory at Eden Park.

Swinney backs Flynn in ferry gas leak row and says 'nobody's perfect'
The first minister says he has confidence in his transport secretary, who denies being briefed about the ferry incident.

Election 2026: David Seymour outlines Act’s fiscal plan, Luxon details National’s education plan
Parties are out campaigning but more than a third of young people are not enrolled.

Live: Winston Peters' half-century in politics 'not a matter of enjoyment'
We start the third week of the campaign with the NZ First leader outlining why he's still around and what to expect from NZ First's new-look lineup.

Moment ‘fuelling’ Kiwi’s star’s World Cup revenge against Kangaroos
Four years is a long time to be holding on to one moment. But for Jahrome Hughes, his inability to lead the Kiwis home against the Kangaroos in the 2022 semi-final in England is the driver behind this month’s World Cup revenge.

International student fired on the spot wins payout for unjustified dismissal
The ERA found the employer's failure to act in good faith during the meeting was "deliberate, serious and sustained".

‘I don’t know how to vote’: The Chinese voters missing from New Zealand elections
Electoral groups are working hard to educate older migrants who have been eligible to vote for some time but have never cast a ballot.

The consequences of pulling the plug on foreign aid
New Zealand's aid contributions outside the Pacific are not massive but they are still significant - and the money saves lives.

Respiratory disease put 97,000 people in hospital in 2025
Children and those over 65 made up 70 percent of all hospital admissions.

The laid-back Kiwi beach town this travel expert can't get enough of
We ask people in the travel industry about the way they travel and their favourite parts of New Zealand. This week, we chat with Dunedin-based travel designer Alexandra Hannagan.

Why 20 years in business doesn’t mean the challenges stop
In part two of our series on small businesses, we look at what it takes to keep a small business growing after 20 years.