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Police want help identifying man found dead at North Auckland beach
"Someone in the community will know who this man is."

'Large damaging hail': Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Canterbury
Hail could be larger than 20mm in diameter.

Port of Tauranga reports weaker Q1 cargo volumes
Management suggests the decline in total tonnage reflects "the continued impact of elevated fuel costs on the export log market".

The ‘I voted’ sticker is back - but not from who you think
After the Electoral Commission pulled the, um, pin on the iconic orange stickers, one political party decided to print and hand out their own.

Dunedin councillor found to breach code of conduct for a third time
Ong has already been suspended from some duties and been asked to resign following two upheld complaints over his behaviour.

Gotta catch ‘em all: Police find stolen $30k Pokémon collection in Head Hunters raid
A 32-year-old man faces gun and drug charges after police found a stolen Mercedes Benz, meth and a $30,000 card collection in Glen Eden.

Global girl group Katseye to play Auckland concert in 2027
The group will perform at Spark Arena in March 2027 as part of their Wildworld Tour, with presales starting on November 4.

RLWC 2026: Pride on the line as Pacific teams battle for semifinal spots
Everything is on the line for the Pacific Island teams in the final round of group games at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup this weekend.

AMD & Meta expand AI partnership with Helios systems
Meta is boosting the computing base for its frontier models with AMD hardware, while AMD will invest USD $1 billion in the equity offering.

Musicians unite across cultures amid rising racial tensions
Musicians unite jazz, Carnatic, Maori and Chinese traditions in an Auckland concert celebrating cultural diversity through music.

Auckland residents unable to stop telco towers being built near their properties
The firm responsible for the Torbay towers says its planned network expansion includes hundreds of additional sites over the next eight years.

Marble-sized hail: Thunderstorms heading straight for Christchurch
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Canterbury.

Labour releases manifesto collating policies ahead of election
The 101 page document states that 'better' means: lower power bills, affordable healthcare, good jobs, growing the economy, a fair go and "real action" on the cost of living.

RNZ to release accounts after election following finance chief's unexpected exit
The board approved the report this week, on condition that independent checks of its accounts were completed by accounting firm EY on behalf of the Auditor-General.

Part of State Highway 1 and trainline in Canterbury blocked after two vehicle crash
The crash north of Ashburton happened about 3.10pm and has left two people injured, one critically.

Serious crashes lead to lengthy road closures on key highways
Accidents in Canterbury and the Coromandel have led to road closures and warnings to motorists to expect delays.

Police seek help identifying man found dead on Auckland beach
A member of the public discovered the body at Big Manly Beach on Thursday, and police are appealing for help to identify him.

The final countdown: Join us live for a special video event
Stuff political editor Jenna Lynch and Glenn McConnell are hosting an AMA for Extra Stuff members

About 40 TVNZ staff picket over stalled pay negotiations
Staff members from the E Tu and PSA unions picketed outside of the broadcaster's downtown Auckland offices for about an hour.

Logitech study finds office tech curbs worker control
Many employees feel workplace technology limits are undermining wellbeing and performance, with 48% saying office restrictions block full control.

Manufacturers hit data bottleneck in AI scale-up push
Yet manufacturers are using only about 45% of the data they collect, slowing efforts to turn AI pilot projects into wider operational gains.