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Flight lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after Fire and Emergency callout
Air New Zealand says a mid-air maintenance alert on board a plane was the reason firefighters were called to Hawke's Bay Airport.

Ex-boyfriend challenges authenticity of woman’s last will
Two sisters found a piece of paper which appeared to be their late sister’s last will, but an ex-boyfriend she briefly dated in the 1980s disputed its authenticity.

Carterton council to vote on playground’s future upgrade
A $6.25 million proposal to upgrade Carterton’s aged playground has stalled, and now the council must decide next steps.

Cook Islands PM Mark Brown slams NZ for 'patronising approach' over China deal
Brown has suggested a double standard, after the New Zealand government cut its development assistance by nearly $20 million.

Tech billionaire says he has fathered more than 100 children
The tech billionaire who created the messaging app says all of his offspring will share his estimated $13.9bn fortune.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon holds talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing
In brief introductory remarks, Xi said now was a time to build on the two countries' past achievements and "strive for new progress".

Deja vu for All Blacks hooker ahead of Super Rugby decider
There are more similarties to 2023 for George Bell than their opposition in the final.

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 20 June
A round-up of sports news from around the region, including a re-signing for Moana Pasifika.

GTreasury unveils GSmart AI to streamline treasury operations
GTreasury launches GSmart AI, an AI platform enhancing CFOs' treasury operations with secure, compliant insights and automation in volatile markets.

Sumsub unveils 'The Beast 2.0' to combat digital fraud in APAC
Sumsub launches "The Beast 2.0" campaign in APAC to tackle a 121% surge in digital fraud and promote secure digital inclusion across fintech and crypto sectors.

Pacers roll past Thunder to send NBA Finals to a decider
Season on the line, the Indiana Pacers did what they’ve done time and time again. They bucked the odds.

'Nice and settled' start to weekend, wet weather moves in on Sunday
It is a "nice and settled" start to the weekend with clear skies and sunshine expected across most of the country on Saturday before a band of rain moves in on Sunday.

Commvault & Kyndryl partner to boost cyber recovery services
Commvault, Kyndryl and Pure Storage join forces to offer enhanced cyber recovery services, aiding firms in compliance with global data security regulations.

Mangere assault prompts police manhunt
Police are still hunting, after a man was found with critical injuries in the Auckland suburb last night.

One dead after Otago farm crash, one in critical condition after car fire
A person has died and another flown to hospital in a critical condition after separate incidents in Otago.

Police launch homicide investigation in Turangi
Emergency services were called to the address about 6.30am Friday.

‘It should have never been commissioned’: Kiwi expert tried to stop disastrous Titan submersible
Rob McCallum, a Kiwi deep-sea explorer, says he tried to stop the doomed Titan sub from ever being launched into the ocean.

Acron Aviation launches Astra app to boost airline efficiency
Acron Aviation has launched Astra, an iOS app providing pilots and airlines with personalised data and insights to enhance flight safety and efficiency.

Drone Forge secures record Flexrotor order with Airbus in Asia-Pacific
Drone Forge inks largest Flexrotor order with Airbus for 17 aircraft, boosting Asia-Pacific surveillance and maritime operations.

StorONE launches ONEai for on-premises AI training & analysis
StorONE launches ONEai, an on-premises AI solution enabling large language model training and analysis within enterprise storage, cutting costs and cloud reliance.