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Police Commissioner supports decision to exempt two police recruits who failed physical test
Richard Chambers has made it clear no more discretion was to be applied.

Investigators believe massive Auckland supermarket fire was ‘accidental’
The building has now been handed back to the owners, with fire crews leaving the site after more than 24 hours of work.

Deals, deals, deals! Christopher Luxon lauds $400m in economic deals made in China
Wrapping up in Shanghai, Luxon declares the whirlwind tour a commercial success.

Cohesity & MongoDB expand integration for enterprise data resilience
Cohesity and MongoDB have deepened their integration to boost data protection and recovery for large enterprises, enhancing resilience against cyber threats.

Roads closed in central Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill due to police incident
Roads are cordoned off in Mt Roskill as police respond to an ongoing family harm incident.

Armed police cordon off road due to incident in Auckland suburb
A worker nearby said he felt unsafe with armed police and police dogs on the street, saying they appeared to be focusing their attention on a new-build apartment property.

Thunderstorms possible as NZ heads into the Matariki long weekend
Western parts of Aotearoa could experience thunderstorms and heavy rain as we head into Matariki.

Labour moves ahead of National on controlling cost of living, new poll finds
The topic has remained the top concern for New Zealanders since February 2022.

Victim of Rotorua hit-and-run dies, police continue hunt for motorcyclist
The 24-year-old pedestrian has died in hospital.

Super Rugby final sells out in minutes
Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific final between the Crusaders and Chiefs in Christchurch is sold out.

Explainer: Why has New Zealand paused funding to the Cook Islands over China deal
New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister said his government was "aware" it was coming.

Three students hit by car outside Nelson College for Girls
One student is in Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries.

Should a Chiefs title carry an asterisk?
No team has won Super Rugby after losing a playoff match. But that could change on Saturday.

New CCTV released in search for missing Christchurch woman
Police have released new CCTV footage showing missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls at Chateau on the Park, her last confirmed sighting.

Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment
The announcement comes as Trump pressures big computer chip makers to increase manufacturing in the country.

NZ Rugby says it isn't blocking Pacific heritage players from representing island nations
The union made the comment following claims from the Flying Fijians head coach that some Super Rugby contracts include clauses requiring players to remain eligible for the All Blacks.

Azul & Chainguard partner on zero-CVE Java containers
Azul and Chainguard have teamed up to offer zero-CVE Java containers, enhancing security and support for enterprise Java workloads with Hardened, source-built images.

New pepi give whanau much to celebrate this Matariki
Tawheta Hautapu is celebrating the joy of new life in his whanau with the arrival of the first mokopuna and another on the way.

MNW - Senior management changes
On 18 June 2025 Manawa Energy Limited (“Manawa”) shareholders approved the proposed scheme of arrangement (the “Scheme”) whereby Contact Energy Limited (“Contact”) will acquire 100% of the shares of Manawa Energy

Winston Peters announces more Russian sanctions
Since 2022, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on more than 1800 individuals and entities.

Private hospitals' use of publicly-funded cancer drugs will widen inequities, warn doctors
Doctors warn patients in the public health system could end up waiting longer if those with insurance are prioritised.