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Winston Peters tells MPs New Zealand 'not doing enough' on foreign affairs
Foreign Affairs is a portfolio that often receives bi-partisan respect. In an otherwise adversarial Scrutiny Week, Winston Peters' Foreign Affairs hearing was positively amiable.

Pre-Matariki chaos descends on Auckland roads in aftermath of stand-off
Police have made an arrest after a stand-off in Mt Roskill, but road closures continue to cause headaches.

Thyssenkrupp boosts supply chain with Celonis AI technology
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein enhances its global supply chain with Celonis AI, boosting efficiency, transparency and delivery reliability across operations.

Kiwi musos release Matariki ‘banger’
It’s catchy, the lyrics have meaning and in the words of Troy Kingi, a new collaboration between him and fellow musicians Kaylee Bell and Rob Ruha feels like “it’s going to be a banger”.

'We wanted to fill a gap that we felt': Young duo finds niche in film industry
Two young wahine have kicked-off their new production company, showing young people it is possible.

Pukaha Wildlife Centre gets $200,000 loan from Masterton District Council
The not-for-profit wildlife centre in Wairarapa recently put out an urgent plea for financial help.

Husband of Oranga Tamariki employee gets home detention for role in defrauding agency of more than $2m
Amandeep Sharma pleaded guilty to obtaining by deception and money laundering in May.

Second person accused of interfering in Kaea Karauria murder investigation
Police allege the 21-year-old instructed someone to destroy evidence.

Urgent works greenlit for unsafe council office
South Wairarapa District Council has approved urgent works to fix health and safety issues at its Martinborough headquarters.

Armed police find person dead inside Christchurch home
One person has died and another has minor injuries after a family harm incident in Halswell.

Police Association president criticises leaking info related to Jevon McSkimming investigation
Chris Cahill addressed leaks in relation to Jevon McSkimming's investigation in his latest column in the Police News magazine.

Otago school expansion targeted in $27m Government spend
The investment will add 12 new classrooms to Queenstown's Te Kura Whakatipu o Kawarau, which had repurposed its library for teaching.

Nicola Gerber appointed Fastly Vice President for APJ growth drive
Fastly has appointed Nicola Gerber as Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan to spearhead growth and boost adoption of its edge cloud platform in the region.

Curious, concerned, and congratulatory: Picton residents weigh in on SH1 changes
In a small room in Picton’s library, dozens of people have gathered to discuss the intricacies of truck routes, intersections, school crossings, and parking spaces.

NZTA U-turns on proposed changes for new highway
Construction for the new Otaki to north of Levin highway has been given the green light with additional funding that means plans to downgrade the highway have been abandoned.

Ministers quizzed over bottom trawling, freshwater, axing Predator Free 2050
Environment and conservation funding cuts the balancing act in the management of the economy and growing jobs, opposition MPs told.

‘Unfortunate’ gagging order against Chinese journalist lifted
A journalist has won a District Court case to have a gaging order lifted after she wasn't given a chance to be heard in a 'without notice' application.

Drugs, weapons seized in Waihi police raids
The operation, which involved the Armed Offenders Squad and drug detector dogs, targeted two properties in the early hours.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media after Cook Islands funding pause
Foreign Affairs minister informed the Cook Islands government of the pause in early June, but the information only just became public.