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Waiouru fire spreads over 3800ha, South Island blaze contained
MetService says the strong winds that have been fanning the wildfires are set to ease.

Travellers make it home after weather disrupts flights in Wellington
One group of travellers said it took three tries over a 24-hour period for them to get home from Auckland.

Ripple Treasury adds 24/7 returns for corporate clients
Eligible corporate customers can now earn returns on idle digital assets overnight, at weekends and on holidays through Ripple Treasury.

‘Genuine flexibility’: Rennie hints at Fainga'anuku role unique to the All Blacks
Leicester Fainga'anuku, an outside back for his previous 12 tests, was recalled as a loose forward for next month’s northern tour.

Cyclist dies after crash with car in Stoke
Police say the cyclist died at the scene after the crash on Main Road Stoke about 10.30am on Monday.

Council votes to restore protections for Waikanae urupa after 56 years
The decision adds Karewarewa urupa in the Waikanae Beach area to the District Plan as a site of significance to Maori.

Owners of Elvis music rights sue Anthropic for copyright violations
The company is accused of using hundreds of songs by the American rock-and-roll star to train its Claude AI model.

Busted's James Bourne says 'hero' brother saved his life with kidney donation
The guitarist says doctors had given him "a few years left to live", but is now recovering well.

BeyondTrust named leader in Gartner PAM report again
Its highest Ability to Execute ranking may bolster sales as enterprises seek tighter control over human users, service accounts and AI agents.

Jetstar launches direct Christchurch-Perth flights with 37,000 extra summer seats
The seasonal service will run three times a week and add more than 37,000 seats between Christchurch and Perth over summer.

Oscar-winning producer says BBC gave her £400,000 payout after she raised antisemitism concerns
The BBC says it did not uphold any of the allegations of antisemitism but accepted there were "shortcomings" in how it treated Lucie Kon.

Search for missing kayaker near Auckland's Cornwallis Beach continues
The man was last seen on a blue and white kayak about one kilometre offshore between Mill Bay and Manukau Heads on Monday.

Tamaki Makaurau candidate vote has become a 'constitutional cluster' - Seymour
The ACT leader says he has been trying to work out constitutionally what will happen if resigned Labour candidate Kerrin Leoni wins the seat.

Typhoon In-fa could become super typhoon before reaching Northern Marianas
Forecasters expect the typhoon to pick up speed and turn west-northwest while strengthening over the next two days.

Oracle launches agentic AI tools & Deep Trust architecture
Businesses using Oracle Fusion software will get new AI tools that can act on approved tasks, while a trust framework aims to curb data and security risks.

Oracle NetSuite rolls out AI tools across Australia
Retailers in Australia and New Zealand will get new AI tools as the software maker says the update can cut manual work and complexity.

'Strengthening ties' or 'Shameful'?: Why Israel's new Pacific status is splitting the region
Israel's inclusion into the Pacific region's main political body has drawn sharply contrasting reactions across the region.

Check Point launches firewall subscription for AI security
The new model lets organisations spread firewall spending over time, easing budget pressure as AI traffic and threats grow.

Ballon d'Or 'winners' published by mistake hours before men's award
Call it an own goal.

Apple unveils redesigned iPad mini with OLED display
A tougher, slimmer redesign gives the compact tablet its first OLED screen and broader appeal for outdoor users, with NZD $1,399 pricing in New Zealand.