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Wellington social housing sale: Living there 'changed my life' councillor says
A Wellington councillor says living in a block of social houses at the centre of a controversial sale changed the course of his life and allowed him to reach his potential.

'It was a doomsday cult, we believed that the end of the world was going to happen'
Ryan Carey was born into the Geelong Revival Centre, a Pentecostal church where his father was second-in-command. It was a cult, founded on abuse.

'Demise of Australian netball': Greats warn of Diamonds crisis as Silver Ferns surge
A 0-2 Constellation Cup start leaves Australia with 72 hours to prevent New Zealand taking their world No. 1 ranking.

BeyondTrust launches AI agent security on Pathfinder
The launch follows research showing AI coding agents can issue millions of commands and reach dozens of external services on enterprise endpoints.

Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni resigns over gang campaigning
Clearly, this has been very, very difficult for her. This is her family who we’re talking about," the Labour leader said after Kerrin Leoni’s resignation.

Securonix launches behavioural analytics for AI threats
With AI agents widening the attack surface, security teams need to spot abnormal activity across human and machine users before damage is done.

Every confirmed NZ Super Rugby signing for 2027 so far
Savea, Mo’unga, and Frizell headline a raft of early signings confirmed across New Zealand’s five Super Rugby Pacific teams.

NZDF wraps up months of military exercises and patrols across Indo-Pacific
HMNZS Te Mana and Aotearoa have returned after four months of patrols, exercises and military cooperation across the Indo-Pacific.

Election live: 'Sad day for Maori' - TPM defends Labour MP Kerrin Leoni after resignation
Follow our daily coverage from the campaign trail.

Experts discuss key tech learnings from BIGSOUND
Slow ticket sales may reflect late buying, not weak demand, as event organisers are urged to use data sooner and own it fully.

Former international rugby star to go on trial accused of rape
Tim Visser, capped 33 times for Scotland, faces charges alleged to have taken place over a 14-year period.

Emergency services rush to incident on residential street, tarpaulin covers car
Ambulance crews have treated and transported one patient in a serious condition to Wairau Hospital in Blenheim.

HR manager sacked over ‘typical Asian’ remark awarded $35k
The Employment Relations Authority found serious flaws in Bidfood’s disciplinary process despite concerns about Natalie Plows’ conduct.

Draft approval granted for $100m inland port near Mosgiel
The decision paves the way for the proposed Southern Link Inland Port to be built by Port Otago and Dynes Transport on Dukes Road.

Police have confirmed Rakesh Naidoo is not under investigation, Labour says
However, Police Minister Mark Mitchell says it's an "ongoing matter for police and it would be inappropriate for me to comment".

New Zealand takes stepping stone to shooting down drones
The new system would cope with the most likely drone threat short term, but not give full protection from the sort of advance or high-intensity drones threats seen in the Ukraine-Russia or Middle East wars.

Father and son named after ‘highly unusual’ hazardous substance deaths in beach town
James Sisson, 52, and his father Keith Sisson, 78, have been named after their deaths at a Mangawhai property this week.