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Dave Rennie blasts ‘crazy’ World Cup draw as All Blacks face daunting quarterfinal
If results go as expected, Rennie’s team are on a collision course with the world champion Springboks in the quarterfinals.

NRL wins first round in battle with NZ Rugby over Chiefs name
The NRL has enjoyed a victory in round one of the code war over the PNG Chiefs name, with a judge turning down a bid by New Zealand Rugby for an urgent injunction after hearing that it could harm the expansion team’s efforts to attract players ahead of its debut...

Waka destined for French museum will honour 'courageous feats' of Maori Pioneer Battalion soldiers
Descendants of the Maori Pioneer Battalion soldiers who fought in Arras during WWI are carving the waka, which will serve as a monument in the French city.

NZ Rugby loses round one in Chiefs v Chiefs trademark dispute
The national body's application for an interim injunction preventing the incoming Papua New Guinea NRL side from using the Chiefs name has been declined.

Cocaine allegedly found in man’s underwear after Auckland traffic stop
Two men have been charged after an Auckland traffic stop allegedly uncovered guns, cash and cocaine hidden in one man’s underwear.

NZ biotech start-up Daisy Lab's expansion hopes after UK acquisition
The company making dairy-identical proteins in a lab - without cows - has been acquired by an UK-based biotech firm.

Datadog launches Scout 1.0 for production issue checks
Lower inference costs could let engineers run automated incident checks more often, as Datadog tests Scout 1.0 on real production alerts.

OutSystems warns of AI agent governance readiness gap
Only 26% of enterprises are ready to resolve AI agent conflicts, exposing a gap between confidence in oversight and operational controls.

Kiwis confirm superstar fullback needs surgery in crushing injury blow
Kalyn Ponga suffered a broken arm on his sparkling Kiwis debut as they were narrowly beaten by the Kangaroos in a thrilling World Cup opener.

Police name fishermen who died at same beach that claimed the life of 7yo boy
The two fishermen from Palmerston North died shortly before the boy drowned.

‘Her face lit up’: Phoenix bring defender back two months after being let go
Released after last season’s grand final, defender Lara Wall has earned her place back in Wellington’s A-League Women squad.

‘A massive shock’: Beloved 90-year-old campground faces closure
Auckland Council refuses to renew the lease for Sandspit Holiday Park, leaving generations of Kiwi holidaymakers and residents in limbo.

Fuel price tops $4 at the pump
An AA spokesperson says they're not expecting much fuel price relief soon.

Is it still worth having health insurance?
Are you likely to be better off taking health insurance, or saving up a sum of money to pay for any treatment you might need, yourself?

Person dies at workplace near Balclutha in Otago
Police said the person was found dead at the property in Wharetoa on Wednesday.

Police recover Mercedes-Benz, Ford Falcon after Opotiki burglaries
Five people have been arrested after a string of burglaries around Opotiki, with stolen vehicles and other property recovered.

'Sky glow': Data centres could threaten Mackenzie's dark sky status
Fears are mounting the Mackenzie could become home to large-scale data centres, with one expert warning the district's dark sky reserve status was at risk.

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

PepsiCo backs five Asia Pacific startups for expansion
The deal could widen deployment of sustainability tools across Asia Pacific, while giving PepsiCo more commercially ready options from its startup pipeline.