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Epson launches flagship business inkjet printer in ANZ
Large print rooms could cut energy use by up to 90% as Epson targets heavy-duty offices with a new high-volume inkjet model.

Single-vehicle crash injures one and shuts main highway pass
Indications are one person is injured after a crash on Mokau Rd at Mount Messenger on Friday afternoon.

System glitch affects voter enrolment for up to 6800 residence visa holders
The Electoral Commission is scrambling to contact up to 6,800 residence class visa holders who were mistakenly asked to provide unnecessary immigration documents to enrol to vote.

Tom Trbojevic scored three tries for Australia against Fiji. He still wasn’t happy
The Australian right edge has been targeted in their opening two matches of the World Cup.

This former NRL star was convicted of a horrific stabbing. This is what shocked him in jail
Depressed, overweight and hating rugby league, prison life could have broken Manase Fainu. On the day of his release on parole, the former NRL star opens up on how he intends to turn his life around.

I want to return to the NRL
Former NRL star Manase Fainu speaks about his time in prison after being released on parole on Friday.

Schools Treaty decision blindsided Maori and Crown should apologise, Waitangi Tribunal says
It says the process the Crown followed to remove school boards' obligations to give effect to the Treaty "fell short of the standard of honour required".

Lane blocked and traffic building after two vehicles collide on busy highway
Motorists are advised to avoid Tirau Rd in Karapiro, where traffic is building between Moana Roa and Fergusson Gully roads.

Westpac cuts fixed home loan rate
None of its other fixed term rates will change.

Former Fiji PM Bainimarama granted court permission to travel to NZ for wife's medical treatment
Frank Bainimarama has been granted permission by the High Court to travel to New Zealand to accompany his sick wife for medical treatment.

Northland winger once called up by Dave Rennie joins Wallabies tour squad
James Ramm, once an Olympic gymnastics hopeful who was also on England’s radar in test rugby, has been on a long journey to make the Wallabies.

Crown breached Treaty by stripping school boards of legal duty, tribunal finds
The Crown breached Te Tiriti o Waitangi by abruptly stripping school boards of their legal duty to give effect to the Treaty, creating widespread sector confusion and damaging Maori-Crown relations, the Waitangi Tribunal has found.

Butters 'excited' to start with Bulldogs
AFL superstar Zak Butters is "excited" to join the Bulldogs and return to Melbourne ahead of the 2027 season.

‘Nothing left to give’: Revered Swans defender Dane Rampe hangs up the boots
Dane Rampe had stepped up as interim captain during Sydney’s finals campaign, but has decided against playing on next season.

Boxall backflip: Star coach pulls out of Swim GP as rival league comes calling
Olympians Kaylee McKeown, Lani Pallister, Mollie O’Callaghan, Sam Short and Kyle Chalmers will still race in the new format for the sport.

These horses will win the VRC Derby and Coolmore Stud Stakes
On one of racing’s biggest days, look for value. And if that fails, trust Chris Waller and James McDonald.

Police confirm escape route of alleged Upper Hutt robbers
A 15-year-old will appear in court next month in connection with the dairy robbery.

Kyle Whorrall trial: Attackers left American PhD student with 'catastrophic and ultimately fatal wound', Crown lawyer says
The Crown said Whorrall was on his way back from a routine evening shopping trip when he was attacked with a machete.

Keeper adds on-device AI phishing warnings to browser
The browser extension now flags look-alike login pages locally, helping users block credential theft before passwords are submitted.

Early childhood teacher loses registration after using methamphetamine on lunch breaks
The woman used the drug before work and on lunch breaks to help cope with the stress of her work.