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Matariki celebrations in Ruapehu make for a new year's day to remember
Ngati Rangi is reflecting on the "huge honour" of hosting this year's Matariki national holiday ceremony.

Watch: Messi ‘touched by god’ with wondrous free-kick at Club World Cup
The 37-year-old maestro reminded the world of his class with a vintage winning goal for Inter Miami to beat Porto at the Fifa Club World Cup.

Watch: Dashcam captures near miss after ‘stupid’ overtake on highway
Truck driver Matthew Butterworth said he thought he was “about to watch people die” when a ute overtook him with barely a second to spare.

PM ‘looking forward’ to meeting with China’s president
Christopher Luxon is Beijing for a meeting with Xi Jinping, where economic collaboration and China’s growing influence in the Pacific are likely talking points.

'Dumb decision' to increase Nelson highway speed limit reversed
The 1.8-kilometre stretch of State Highway 6 will remain at 60km/h after a strong community campaign against the government rollback of speed limit reductions.

10 winning winter warmers for Matariki weekend
When the days are short and cold a comforting and cosy dinner is just the thing. Here are our picks from RNZ's recipe archive.

Sony brings climate change education to PlayStation 5 & VR2
Sony launches Climate Station, a free PlayStation 5 and VR2 app using interactive data to educate users on climate change and future scenarios.

Tech giants unleash AI on weather forecasts: are they any good?
The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

West Auckland teenager missing since Monday found
The 15-year-old from Oratia was reported missing about 8.30pm on Monday, after he failed to return home from school.

Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
There was no fire on board the Boeing 737, when it began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.

Six injured in two Tasman crashes, police appeal for information
Six people have been hurt in two crashes in Tasman, including three who were critically injured, with police appealing for information and witnesses to one of the incidents.

The delicate dance of user experience and security in the digital age
Businesses can harmonise user experience and cybersecurity through identity and access management, ensuring seamless yet secure digital interactions.

Melatonin and medicinal ‘magic mushrooms’ - how can you get them?
What are these newly available drugs, and how can you get your hands on them? Here’s what you need to know.

Cloudflare thwarts record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack with automation
Cloudflare blocked a record 7.3 Tbps DDoS attack targeting a client, marking the largest ever publicly disclosed, using its fully automated global defence system.

Candid Chiefs star eyes All Blacks recall after terrible knee injury
An awful moment against the Wallabies that shattered Quinn Tupaea’s test career might be forgotten after hitting top form ahead of the Super Rugby final.

Mark Brown: Cook Islands 'not consulted' on NZ-China agreements
The Cook Islands prime minister has suggested a double standard after the New Zealand government cut its development assistance to the island over a China deal.

Person in a serious condition after possible stabbing, police say
Emergency services were called to 'disorder' at a property in Flaxmere in Hawke's Bay today.

Most firms overestimate AI governance as privacy risks surge
Most firms overestimate their AI governance despite rising privacy risks and growing AI-related incidents, with only 17% deploying strong technical controls globally.

Teenager missing in Auckland for five days found ‘safe and well’
A 15-year-old boy was reported missing after skipping school on Monday. On Friday police confirmed he had been located.

Bougainville and Papua New Guinea struggle to find common ground
Bougainville's Attorney-General says the autonomous region and the PNG government might sign an agreement on the way ahead in their push for independence next week.