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Lanas acquires New Zealand health tech provider indici
The deal gives the Dublin-based group a direct foothold in New Zealand general practice software, with more than 250 organisations using indici.

‘He saved my life’: Ex-Premier League star rescued by his dog after mauling
Ex-Arsenal and Liverpool winger left needing 50 stitches after being saved by own pet in ‘really scary’ German shepherd attack

Delays expected after crash knocks out Christchurch traffic lights
Traffic management is expected to remain in place for most of the day after the 4.30am crash.

Red flag as foreign students log thousands of insurance claims for depression, anxiety
One of the four biggest providers of health insurance for foreign students received 6500 claims for mental health problems last year.

AWS reveals Prime Day 2026's vast infrastructure load
The four-day sale pushed AWS to peak at 192 million DynamoDB requests a second and more than 2.3 trillion Lambda invocations daily.

Advocates see red flag as foreign students log thousands of insurance claims for depression, anxiety
One of the four biggest providers of health insurance for foreign students received 6500 claims for mental health problems last year.

'Outrageous absurdity': Couple fears waterfront ferris wheel will spoil apartment views
Tataki Auckland Unlimited is exploring activities along Quay Street Promenade this summer, as part of a wider plan to open the Central Wharves to the public for the first time.

Star Trek actor Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov, dies aged 90
He played the eager Russian crewman in the original Star Trek series and later appeared in Babylon 5.

Solar energy company Sunergise expanding to take on larger projects
Sunergise bought Infratec from Hamilton-based lines company WEL Networks for an undisclosed sum.

Ireland rugby star facing ban for grabbing opponent’s genitals
Leinster tighthead cited under law 9.27 after Munster provided ‘clear footage’ of 37th-minute incident involving Gavin Coombes

Jacinda Ardern has a new job in Australia
New Zealand's former prime minister will work with students and researchers on leadership, public health, civic trust and global challenges.

Nascar race stopped after car goes airborne in scary 15-car wreck
The Nascar Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway was stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a scary wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano, whose car went airborne and landed on its roof.

Greens blast ‘backing the gangs’ election billboard ads
The Greens have lodged a formal complaint against the Sensible Sentencing Trust (SST), accusing the lobby group of impersonating the party with its latest election attack ads.

Why do I keep getting mouth ulcers?
If you've ever had a mouth ulcer, you'll know even the smallest sore on your lips, gum, tongue or inside cheek can make eating and talking extremely painful.

New Zealand designs photonic & quantum growth engine
New Zealand could miss out on fast-growing supply chains unless the planned platform turns research strengths into commercial deals and jobs.

Awakino Gorge night closure reinforces need for alternative route, lobby group says
Transporting NZ has suggested an alternative detour to the one the Transport Agency recommends, which could cut down hours of driving.

Election 2026 live updates: Chris Hipkins joins Mike Hosking Leaders Breakfast
The Greens have lodged a formal complaint against the Sensible Sentencing Trust.

Microsoft offers a quarter of its global workforce voluntary buyouts as AI spending accelerates
Microsoft has offered 60,000 employees, or about 27% of its global workforce, voluntary buyouts as the software giant spends heavily on artificial intelligence.

Dame Lydia Ko dragged into South Korean political controversy, threatens legal action
The Olympic champion hits back at claims linking her to South Korea's first lady on the day of a major Seoul fire.