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'Boomer start' to asparagus season, but fuel and freight bills bite growers
A Waikato asparagus grower says it "nigh on impossible" to pass extra freight costs growers are facing on to cash-strapped consumers.

Government announces plans for new commercial oyster farm in Northland's Kaipara
It comes as wastewater flowing into the Mahurangi Harbour near Warkworth has been plaguing oyster farmers' ability to harvest.

Scott Technology breaks through 'revenue plateau' with record year
The automation and robotics company's revenue is up 7 percent and its earnings growing faster than sales.

Forrester warns AI costs will cut B2C marketing plans
Higher AI spend will force B2C marketers to trim a third of planned projects as usage-based pricing pushes budgets under strain.

Brooklyn Jenkins sentenced for Whangarei murder of brother, Kyle Jenkins
Brooklyn Jenkins claimed his brother asked to be shot and he did it with no further thought.

One dead as car goes off road in South Island crash
A person has died in a car crash in the South Island's Lewis Pass.

Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki says he's been denied entry to Australia
The Destiny Church leader took to social media saying he had flown to Brisbane for a church conference and was detained by the border force.

'He’s exceptional': Warriors lock down star hooker for another year
The Warriors have managed to extend the NRL’s hooker of the year before the November 1 deadline, which would have made him approachable to rival clubs.

The Auckland bottle store residents want shut down, but remains open
The store had operated since 2008, and was within a 24/7 alcohol ban area

Driver dies after car leaves road in Canterbury
Motorists are warned of delays on Lewis Pass Rd on Thursday afternoon while the serious crash unit examines the scene.

Saka injury 'does not look good' - how will Arsenal cope?
Mikel Arteta says the quadriceps injury Arsenal's Bukayo Saka picked up in the Champions League draw with Bayern Munich "does not look good at all".

UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.

Bougainville scars acknowledged as Papua New Guinea MPs near big decision
Emotional debate has taken place in Papua New Guinea's parliament as it debates whether to approve independence for the autonomous region.

Government funding deal for Maori Wardens breached law, High Court finds
The High Court found the Crown could not directly fund Maori Wardens through a separate trust without involving statutory Maori councils.

What is PHP and why did it spark a global cyber security scramble?
AI uncovered long-hidden programming flaws, triggering a rare global cyber-security response.

Israel's relationship with Pacific is 'biblical, ageless, real', Fijian deputy PM says
A Fijian deputy prime minister says the "entire Pacific Islands" identifies with Israel in response to it being accepted into the Pacific Islands Forum as a development partner.

Surprise NZ Kiwis appearance sparks Wayde Egan World Cup speculation
The Aussie-born Warriors hooker was spotted in NZ kit on the same day he extended his contract with the Auckland NRL club.

Bull shocks drivers on Hamilton highway
A young bull on the loose left Hamilton motorists stunned when it was seen making its way along a key road in the city.

Goal, assist... goal-kick - Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials
Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.