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Ping Identity named leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports
Ping Identity named Leader in three 2025 KuppingerCole reports for Access Management, Identity Fabrics, and Policy Based Access Management.

NZ to host agricultural experts
The New Zealand dairy industry will be in the spotlight later this year as expert gather in Christchurch for the International Precision Dairy Farming Conference.

Youth theatre says accused entertainer not employed during alleged sexual abuse
The chief executive of NYT sent an email to parents saying “we understand this may be upsetting and we are writing to address your concerns”.

Stronger rules planned for use of biometric data
The rules will cover aspects that include facial recognition, fingerprints and iris scanning.

NZ Customs 'very concerned' about drug movements in the Pacific
Drug use and trafficking is a major issue in the Pacific.

Students leaving school with no qualifications highest in a decade
The figures also showed 13 percent of last year's leavers hadn't reached the literacy and numeracy benchmark.

Royal New Zealand Air Force evacuates three people from Antarctica for medical care
The crew were in the air for about 15 hours.

Argentina load squad with stars of French rugby to tackle All Blacks
The Pumas have welcomed back several players, who were rested for their series defeat to England, when hosting the All Blacks twice to kick off the Rugby Championship.

Can you pass these NCEA exam questions?
With all the talk of the proposed end to NCEA Stuff decided to pick apart some past exam paper and see how and if readers could pass.

Nurturing the next generation of rural GPs
There has been a shortage of rural GPs throughout the country and more medical students from rural areas willing to return to their local communities are needed to help address the issue.

Rents fall in many cities for students, but one centre shows a 12% increase
Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland rents drop, but Dunedin students face 12.2 per cent rise despite more listings.

The questions and concerns you have about the move away from petrol tax
The initial reaction to the Government's proposal was positive, but some Stuff readers raised questions in a flood of hundreds of comments.

Canterbury company Wild Earth Yarns takes over closing Napier firm's gear
The country's last operational woollen dye house and spinning mill has been saved from the scrap heap.

NZ announces support package, new High Commission building in PNG
The prime minister has also unveiled a new support package as part of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

Palau backs Solomon Islands' move to exclude Pacific Islands Forum partner talks until 2026
"This decision does allow us to focus on the critical intra-regional issues at this year's forum," the Palau President Office says.

Dashcam footage captures wrong-way driver on Waikato Expressway off-ramp
Motorists were left bewildered following the incident on the Waikato Expressway.

Man followed off bus by teens, beaten and robbed for watch in Auckland
The victim was taken to hospital.

Golf - New Zealand Open delivers multimillion-dollar impact from 2025 tournament
The tournament in Queenstown was a qualifying event for the Open Championship in 2025.

Aussie sports reporter returned to work 7 weeks after having baby, and people were mad
Abbey Holmes was criticised for returning to her job as a sports commentator for Channel 7, seven weeks after having a baby.

Former All Black tips Springboks to win Rugby Championship
The All Blacks’ unbeaten record at Eden Park looks set to end if Carlos Spencer’s prediction eventuates.