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Slip causes fault impacting 111 calls, mobile, internet services in Golden Bay
Chorus hopes to have the broken fibreoptic cable repaired by late Thursday afternoon as Tasman residents brace for more rain.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks from Chiptech, Christchurch
The Prime Minister is in Ferrymead visiting Chiptech, which makes digital telecare solutions including personal emergency response systems.

Watch: Black Cap retired out in Major League Cricket after batting slowly
Daryl Mitchell scored six off five balls in a rain-hit five-over match in the US. His team-mates scored 81 off 25.

Woolworths apologises after 500,000 people mistakenly advised of $15 voucher
The email was meant to only go to the loyalty programme’s newest members, but human error meant it was sent much more widely.

Live: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks from Chiptech, Christchurch
The Prime Minister is in Ferrymead visiting Chiptech, which makes digital telecare solutions including personal emergency response systems.

Bougainville pins hopes on Melanesian Agreement for independence
"To demand that Bougainville should meet some economic threshold or be economically independent before political independence, is a foolish argument."

Mortgage arrears still challenging
Data from credit bureau Centrix and the RBNZ show different pictures for mortgage arrears.

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

Marlborough Sounds residents keeping a watchful eye on the weather
Marlborough Sounds communities are not yet hitting the panic button in the face of Thursday’s deluge, which has raised the risk of surface flooding and slips.

Indian students given giant leap at NASA after winning scholarships
Two Kiwi Indians have begun internships at NASA's prestigious Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California after receiving space scholarships.

Queenstown landlord with 22 migrant tenants in unlawful five-bedroom home fined over $100k
James Truong chose to ignore tenancy rules and had 22 people living in the building.

Why Razor preferred Barrett at first-five, made shock call at No 6
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's loyalty to Beauden Barrett was offset by the surprise selection of Tupou Vaa'i at No 6 ahead of Samipeni Finau.

Armed police swarm Auckland train station over ‘loud, threatening comments’
Auckland Transport said trains may experience some delays as the network returns to normal service.

From Northland to South Africa
Farming goats and growing elephant garlic is the perfect step in the door for a budding Northland farmer.

Financial Markets Authority warns it may run out of money for legal cases
The Financial Markets Authority said it had blown last year's legal fighting fund.

Carving out a road to more sustainable practices for the eCommerce, transport and logistics industries
A global transport and logistics firm aims for carbon-neutral operations by 2040, introducing EVs and AI tech to reduce emissions amid rising eCommerce demand.

Fiji willing to provide 5000 personnel to Australian Defence Force - Rabuka
The Fijian prime minister says his country is ready to offer 5000 soldiers to help address the Australian Defence Force's personnel shortage.

Lost satellite cost NZ extra $3m because of delays
The extra cost was to set up and staff a mission control that will now never be used to drive the satellite which has been lost in space.

Ventia adopts AI platform to speed up major infrastructure bids
Ventia has launched an AI platform developed with DXC Technology to cut bid writing times from days to minutes for key infrastructure contracts.