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Christopher Luxon says his government has 'certainly strengthened healthcare' - has it really?
The worst flu outbreak in 10 years has tested the mettle of the health system - and the prime minister's claim it's in better shape than three years ago.

Sunshine on the way for much of NZ as chilly start gives way to settled weekend
Kiwis waking up to chilly temperatures on Saturday can look forward to a mostly sunny weekend, with a large high-pressure system moving across the country.

Microsoft claims Windows 11 is up to 20% faster. Here’s what changed
Microsoft is doing its best to improve Windows 11’s performance. According to a recent Windows Blog post, the company’s operating system has become up to 20 percent more responsive thanks to optimizations made and released over the course of this year. Improved features include the Start menu, File Explorer, Search,...

Law and order has entered the election 2026 chat
Analysis: In a neck-and-neck election campaign there’s no greater gift for a political party than an unforced error by the opposing team.

Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.

Why 136-cap Matildas star chose Wellington for World Cup bid
Tameka Yallop hopes her move to Wellington Phoenix will provide family stability and push her back into Matildas contention.

Airlines are flooding routes with seats. So where are the cheap fares?
Auckland Airport will host nearly 6 million international seats, while Christchurch is preparing for its biggest international summer yet, with more than 1.27 million seats.

Central and local government love blaming each other. Voters don’t care
Councils may not be on the ballot this year, but the election could have major consequences for how local government operates.

‘Utter bullshit’: professional dog-walkers slam council crackdown
Six operators have been issued abatement notices, with a further three under investigation

Exhibition celebrates six generations of Hetet and Te Kanawa weaving whanau
The work of the Hetet and Te Kanawa whanau helped safeguard raranga and take it to the world stage.

Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer
Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.

'Simply unacceptable': Charities call for sustained political action on child poverty
They say close to 170,000 tamariki are going without essentials on a regular basis.

Microsoft fixes the Windows 11 black screen bug that hits after sign-in
Microsoft has fixed an issue in Windows 11 that could result in a black screen after the user logs into their computer. You’ll find the fix in update KB5127648, available now for Windows 11 24H2, 25H2, and 26H2. In the update release notes, the bug fix is addressed as: [Windows Explorer (Known...

Turning repetitive review work into more time for clients
How a $20k AI grant is cutting rework and opening hundreds of hours for client advice.

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.

What’s on the line for Taurua as Silver Ferns face crucial Australia series
The Silver Ferns are preparing for four tests against the Diamonds in the Constellation Cup after not facing them when winning Commonwealth gold.

‘We can be better’: All Blacks gunning for Bledisloe Cup sweep
All you need to know ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and Wallabies in Sydney.