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Crown already has the man who killed Kyle Whorrall, says defence lawyer
One teenager has already pleaded guilty to Whorall's murder, but four others are still on trial.

Palo Alto Networks launches unified SaaS cloud security
Security teams may gain a clearer picture of connected threats as Palo Alto Networks folds SaaS, cloud, identity and AI risks into one platform.

Election live: Christopher Luxon behaving like a 'mean girl', Swarbrick says
Follow our live coverage from the 2026 election campaign trail.

Fed-up Kiwis want next government to take on power and grocery giants
Stuff’s State of the Nation survey also finds strong support for tighter rules around overseas workers.

Creditors left empty-handed after $2m Stirling Sports franchisee collapse
The final report for a liquidated sports retail franchisee behind two Stirling Sports stores reveals unsecured creditors will get nothing from more than $2 million in unpaid claims.

Baa-d behaviour: Students allegedly sneak sheep into school in 3am prank
A group of Auckland high school students allegedly broke into their school in the early hours of Monday morning, using furniture to build a makeshift pen for two sheep.

V2 AI appoints three senior leaders amid AI growth
The consultancy is boosting capacity as more clients seek help turning AI trials into scaled deployments across the region.

Blackmagic launches UltraStudio Express HD for broadcast
The USB4 device keeps existing broadcast workflows running on modern computers and can operate from a laptop battery on location.

Gigamon appoints Caerl Murray as ANZ country manager
The move gives the observability vendor a dedicated regional lead as Australian and New Zealand customers step up cloud and AI spending.

Labour promises to crack down on 'unfair' household bills
It would prevent phone, internet and insurance companies charging loyal customers more than new ones, if elected.

Victim 'incredibly shaken' after serious South Otago campground assault
More police can be expected around the Balclutha site over the next few days.

Significant concerns held for missing Aucklander Luke Ganz after backpack found in water
The 34-year-old was last seen wearing a blue temporary overall suit.

Nine arrested during 'unacceptable' Rugby League World Cup celebrations
South Auckland police were kept busy during a much-anticipated clash between Tonga and Samoa across the Tasman.

'Serious talks behind the scenes': Angry Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has ‘big problems’
The seven-time world champion insists the opening lap clash with team-mate Charles Leclerc cost him victory in Mexico City.

Man died after hospital attributed cancer symptoms to Parkinson's
Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner made adverse comments about Health NZ after cognitive bias delayed the diagnosis of a 73-year-old's colon cancer.

Rugby League World Cup fan celebrations lead to 9 arrests in South Auckland
Police deployed 160 staff on Sunday night after crowds ran into roads, made poor driving choices and created late-night noise, police say.

Ping Identity named leader in Gartner's new CIAM report
The recognition underscores growing demand for customer identity tools as firms grapple with securing AI agents acting on behalf of users.

Avocado Consulting buys AI Consulting Group in expansion
The tie-up adds 20 specialists and gives Australian clients a broader AI offer as demand shifts from trials to production and oversight grows harder.

Youth moving overseas will cost NZ $76b in GDP, say Greens
Almost 80,000 New Zealanders aged 18-30 left the country "long term" between 2023 and 2025, a new study has found.

Fiji PM Rabuka delays vote on Constitution Bill after mounting pressure
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has given in to public pressure and made a complete U-turn from his position on tabling the controversial Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2026 this week.