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James O’Connor confirms Super Rugby final will be his Crusaders swansong
The fan favourite has stayed true to his word and helped the Crusaders get back to a final.

Paddy Gower: Let’s have a ‘hug-a-farmer day’ - they’re the ultimate Kiwis right now
OPINION: Agriculture is saving the nation’s economic butt, and townies have 59.9 billion reasons to be grateful

Savea set to miss Super Rugby in 2026 for another Japan sabbatical
Moana Pasifika captain and Super Rugby Pacific player of the year will be absent next season before returning in 2027.

Pedestrian in critical condition after motorcyclist’s alleged hit-and-run
The motorcyclist passed a stationary vehicle at a pedestrian crossing, hit a man crossing the road and then fled the scene, police say.

What to expect from the South Island’s biggest supermarket
The South Island’s largest supermarket is gearing up to open in Rolleston two months earlier than planned. Here’s what shoppers can expect.

Maori Millionaire: Money without health is meaningless
Building wealth but failing to live an authentic Maori life is a false goal says Maori Millionaire founder Te Kahukura Boynton, 21.

Pacers star heads to locker room amid injury fears in game five of NBA Finals
Tyrese Haliburton played 10:04 of the first quarter then left for the locker room area and emerged with a wrap on his lower leg.

Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps
A global survey reveals rising AI-driven cyber threats and costly gaps in API security, with organisations unprepared despite growing compliance pressures.

Gartner: AI agents set to automate half of decisions by 2027
By 2027, AI agents will automate or augment half of all business decisions, driving faster, smarter outcomes but requiring strong governance, says Gartner.

Goldsmith answers questions on progress of Ngapuhi and other settlements
The preference is for one commercial settlement but the government says it's open to recognising cultural groups under that.

Ohakune rental crisis: Ngati Rangi’s whanau housing push
Iwi Ngati Rangi has taken its next step in plans to improve housing for whanau in a central North Island tourism town.

Conservation group 'devastated' after hundreds of seabirds killed by trawler off Southland
Forest & Bird said the deaths of 207 titi/sooty shearwaters in February would have left the birds’ chicks to die of starvation.

Wellington's Green Party council candidates promote transport proposals
They say their proposal to give buses priority on key routes would cut some commuter's trips by 10-15 minutes.

Bay of Islands cruise ship numbers set to plummet
The Bay of Islands $23.34 million cruise ship industry will be hit hard next season with the number of visiting ships set to plummet.

Agents reshape work as guardian AI addresses new risks
Agentic AI agents are transforming work, boosting productivity and privacy, while guardian AI tackles emerging risks in AI autonomy and security.

New Plymouth to pull plug on winter edition of Festival of Lights
The plug is being pulled on the Winter Edition of New Plymouth's popular Festival of Lights as part of a council cost-cutting drive.

Health NZ criticised by Family Court Judge for legal appeal ‘distraction’
Health agencies appealed a ruling critical of its care. The Judge was not impressed.

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds says staff numbers at polytechnics abysmal
Despite a reduction in staff numbers, universities' staff to student ratios were still lower than they were in 2016-17.

Annual food inflation highest since late 2023
It comes on the back of strong dairy and meat prices.