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Analysis-China's overcapacity crackdown faces litmus test in solar sector

Putting on the Harry Potter costume 'a bit surreal'
Dominic McLaughlin is set to play the lead role of Harry Potter in an upcoming television adaptation based on the popular book series.

Police call on Tom Phillips - and those helping him - to ‘negotiate’ and ‘do a deal’
Lead detective says fugitive could surrender through a trusted intermediary if he doesn’t want to talk to police directly.

Air Canada and flight attendants union resume talks for the first time since strike began

How do you move a beloved Swedish church down the road? With prayer, engineering and some Eurovision

From backyard to plate: Cafe looks to partner with home gardeners
Home gardeners will be paid for what they grow and supply in a new trial project.

Future of Nelson Provincial Museum's new storage facility uncertain
The museum's existing building has been deemed not fit for purpose.

Achoo! Massive pollen plume as season starts early
Local pharmacy says antihistamines have been in demand.

‘Blindsided’: Auckland pensioner hit with 41% rates increase
Kathryn Ashworth says her rates bill has gone up by $500 a quarter, for her home in Mahurangi West.

Phishing campaign uses fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA
Proofpoint exposes phishing attacks using fake Microsoft apps to bypass MFA and hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, affecting thousands globally in 2025.

NZ woman Sarah Shaw and young son in 'good spirits' since release from US immigration facility
Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained at the Dilley Immigration Centre in Texas for weeks.

Auckland FC lose All White for three months, sign English striker
Nando Pijnaker is set to miss the start of the A-League Men season after ankle surgery, while Sam Cosgrove is set to lead the line.

Wool in tennis balls from hill country farms will be served up at the US Open
New Zealand wool will be bouncing around the courts of the 2025 US Open when the final Grand Slam of the year takes centre stage in New York.

Emergency housing moteliers go bankrupt
The High Court declaration follows a string of liquidations of their motels in Hamilton and the businesses linked to them.

Will new rule for the ‘big four’ electricity companies really bring down power bills?
A new rule aimed at stopping New Zealand’s “big four” electricity companies from favouring themselves with preferential pricing is unlikely to ease household power bills anytime soon.

A new giant Ukrainian cruise missile is rumored to carry a 1,000-kg warhead for strikes 1,800 miles deep inside Russia

Italy's Ventina glacier has melted so much geologists now can only monitor it remotely

Historic Swedish church to relocate on trailers in logistical feat

Auckland floods inquest: Fire and Emergency reveal 'overwhelming' situation faced behind the scenes
A national communications centre manager said it was the first time in his career he made the decision to ask people not to call 111 unless there were threats to life.

Pedestrian taken to hospital after being hit by car in Tauranga
Police and emergency services were called to the collision on Bethlehem Rd on Tuesday afternoon.

Kiwi kids at high school are unable to read - here’s the plan to fix it
Education Minister Erica Stanford says she’s doing something she never imagined would be needed - “but that’s the gravity of where we’re at”.

Kiwi mum and young son in 'good spirits' since release from US immigration facility
Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son were detained at the Dilley Immigration Centre in Texas for weeks.

Art gallery reaches £3.8m target for Hepworth work
Sculpture With Colour (Oval Form) Pale Blue And Red will go on show at the Hepworth Wakefield.

Proofpoint warns FIDO authentication can be bypassed by downgrade
Proofpoint warns of a potential vulnerability where FIDO authentication can be bypassed via downgrade attacks, exposing users to phishing risks despite advanced security.

Food Snob and Mon Ami French cheeses recalled over listeria fears
The French Brie and Camembert cheeses are sold throughout New Zealand.