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What does it take to build a sexy basket man?
Weta Workshop's team of weavers, modellers and sculptors spent 18 months working out how to make Alexander Skarsgård the perfect wicker husband.

Kathmandu owner KMD Brands enters exclusive talks over possible takeover
The company is discussing its future with a US consumer brand group.

Binance users withdraw billions after record crypto hack
The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.

Nurse suspended after using fake references to get a job
An enrolled nurse who submitted fake employment references – including invented details for a non-existent charge nurse – has been suspended for a year after a disciplinary tribunal found she engaged in deliberate dishonesty.

University of Canterbury researcher using laser beams to control tiny robots in hopes of medical breakthroughs
A researcher at the University of Canterbury studies micro-robots, about the size of one-hundredth of a human hair, to look at interactions between cells.

NZX-listed Locate Technologies sells Bitcoin assets
The AI powered delivery and logistics company said the sale was completed following the theft of cryptocurrencies at Binance.

Major Eftpos outage hits businesses across lower South Island
An Eftpos outage is affecting businesses across the lower South Island, leaving some customers unable to make payments.

Review finds no evidence of anti-forestry bias at Gisborne District Council
The review was commissioned amidst criticism that the council was being "too tough" on forestry companies.

'If not alive... repatriate my body': Family fears for Sri Lankan woman stranded in Cook Islands
The family of a Sri Lankan woman who has been stuck in the Cook Islands for three years because Australia and New Zealand refuses to let her transit warns her "mental state is not good".

Wellington trains resume after attempted cable theft causes delays
Police said the person was not apprehended and initial reports show no cables were damaged.

'God's government': Samoan PM La'auli makes position clear on Israel
Prime Minister La'auli joined a pro-Israel parade in Apia over the weekend, where he broke down in tears, linking his support for Israel to his Christian faith.

Samoa lose Warriors star ahead of the World Cup semifinal. Here’s why they’re not sweating
There’s a new ‘Volk’ in town, and Samoan coach Ben Gardiner has backed rising five-eighth Ronald Volkman to step up to the plate.

Watch: Sea lion chills out in children’s playground
A sea lion made a Dunedin playground its temporary home on Monday, choosing to doze off while people went to work or school.

Person left shaken after alleged serious assault at Balclutha campground
Police were conducting a scene examination at the Charlotte St property on Monday as inquiries into the weekend incident continued.

Melbourne Cup race time, horses, favourites, winners and predictions: What you need to know
Get ready for the race that stops two nations.

Man who died at Auckland beach identified
His body was spotted in the water at Saint Leonards Beach.

NUS Law joins Legora's legal AI scholars programme
Students at NUS Law will be trained to use AI only after mastering core legal skills, as the faculty joins Legora's scholars programme.

Where New Zealand’s population is growing - and where it is shrinking
Auckland has taken the crown as the country's fastest-growing city, according to Stats NZ, while Canterbury's Selwyn district is the fastest-growing territorial authority.

Man who died at popular beach on Auckland’s North Shore identified
The man whose body was pulled from the water at a beach on Auckland’s North Shore has now been identified.

Senior police staffer calls system for at-risk victims 'outdated'
It comes after the government shelved a system that would have supported "timely multi-agency responses" to family violence.