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‘Our island no longer exists’: Solomon Islands climate documentary heads to COP31
Solwata, a documentary captured in virtual reality and narrated by Hollywood actor Mark Ruffalo, tells the story of Solomon Islanders forced to abandon their homes as sea levels rise.

Kids see any dog as a friend, and it's a problem
The Far North has it's first dedicated dog education and liaison officer following ongoing problems with roaming dogs and attacks in the region.

Oldest ex-All Black Brian Steele has died, aged 97
Brian Steele, a halfback, played three tests and six games for the All Blacks in 1951.

Tiny trackers weighing a gram will help researchers study threatened native bats
Sixty long-tailed bats in Fiordland will be fitted with 1g transmitters this summer to track their flight paths and help target predator control.

Kiribati minister calls for faster access to climate funds for vulnerable Pacific nations
A Kiribati government minister is calling for an overhaul to how vulnerable Pacific Island nations access climate funding.

International Dark Sky Park status for Fiordland National Park
It has become the second globally recognised dark sky place in Southland - after Stewart Island Rakiura.

Greens raise concern about immigration rule change
Green MP Ricardo Menedez March says the change - only announced during the caretaker government period - will be "life ruining for families with disabled children."

Fleet launches AI governance push for endpoint GitOps
Endpoint teams could cut manual work and speed up fixes as Fleet's Git-based device management push won backing from Cisco and others.

Aussie greats believe Black Caps have ‘best chance’ in years to beat reeling Australia
After hosting India, the Black Caps have a test series across the ditch with the backdrop of the sandpaper row and Australia’s batting concerns.

Author says there were 'real concerns' about David Walliams within publishing industry
The comedian denies allegations of sexual misconduct, inappropriate behaviour and abusing his power more than 10 years ago.

Black Caps call in yet more reinforcements
The reinforcements for the remaining ODIs against India include the arrival of a potential debutant.

Inside Adobe's fast-moving AI partnerships team
Adobe is accelerating AI dealmaking as it pushes its models into rival platforms and brings outside systems into its own apps.

Apple widens Swift Student Challenge to all platforms
Students will be able to submit apps for Apple's phone, tablet, desktop, watch, TV and headset platforms in the 2027 challenge.

Dozens of anglers caught flouting fishing rules across southern waterways
Rangers patrolling southern waterways caught 61 anglers breaking freshwater rules last season, dragging more than half to court for dodging licences and using banned gear.

Police investigate suspicious fire in unoccupied Auckland house
Neighbours reported the fire on Winsford Street just before 11pm last night.

Mainfreight half-year profit leaps 66% to $155m
The company describes the revenue and profit performance as satisfactory when compared with its disappointing performance in the year prior.

Review: The Elizabeth Holmes doco 'You Can See Everything' is nothing less than sublime
Just over a month before starting an 11-year prison sentence, Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes let comedian Nathan Fielder into her home. The results are nothing less than sublime.

Witness describes covered body as police swarm Auckland street
Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6am.

Beekeepers leap into action as swarms spring up weeks earlier than expected
If there's something strange buzzing around your neighbourhood, who you gonna call? The Auckland Beekeepers Club, of course.