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Popular Wellington Cafe calls for more pathways to residency for hospitality workers
The cafe owner have sent an open letter to Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.

Woman loses pain relief for hours during birth as epidural line comes out
Midwives told a junior midwife looking for advice the woman "just needs to push her baby out".

Watch: SvG turns rival before getting spun himself
Shane van Gisbergen was on track for a career-best oval finish until he was at the centre of a major pile up.

Investor confidence hits lowest point since Covid-19
Confidence among New Zealand investors has dipped to its lowest level since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Minister orders more classrooms to help struggling construction workers
The Government is ordering new classrooms, as it looks for immediate fixes to stem back-to-back reports of a declining construction sector.

ER nurse crushing it in 5-tonne monster trucks
Rebecca Schnell's regular job is as an emergency room nurse. She has an even more adrenaline-filled side gig.

Beat school holiday boredom with a bit of baking
Run out of school holiday activities already? Pull on your aprons, it's time to get baking.

All Blacks boosted by return of top men in key positions for big Wallabies test
First-choice halfbacks Cam Roigard and Cortez Ratima are both available for selection for Saturday’s match at Eden Park, as is hooker Codie Taylor.

'An important step': Hamas lauds recognition of Palestinian state

Deputy head of Gazan Abu Shabab anti-Hamas militia wishes the Jewish people a 'happy new year'

Space fast becoming a 'war-fighting domain', military allies in Europe say
NATO Space Defense and Security Summit hears talks about space as a war-fighting domain are accelerating fast.

‘The money just isn’t there’: Another Wellington café set to close after a decade
Another Wellington store has had to shut up shop, as the cost of living and council projects continue to bite business owners.

Maori performing arts festival Te Matatini 2027 dates announced
Te Matatini, the premier celebration of Maori performing arts, will be staged at Hopuhopu, Ngaruawahia, from 22-27 February 2027. The kapa haka festival will be co-hosted by Waikato-Tainui, Te Matatini...

Caregiver sexually harassed disabled woman
An investigation found a staff member asked intrusive questions, made sexualised remarks and breached confidentiality when supporting a disabled woman related to him.

Cafe owners: Kiwis don’t want a career in hospo, so here’s another idea
Kiwis don’t want to work in the industry long term, cafe owners say, and it’s difficult retaining overseas workers due to visa rules.

Woman gives birth with no pain relief as epidural line comes out
Midwives told a junior midwife looking for advice the woman "just needs to push her baby out".

Loafers Lodge fire 'no tragic accident', Crown says as closing case
There's no dispute the accused lit the fire, but his lawyers say he is not guilty by reason of insanity.

More than quarter of kids struggling for food, study finds
A new report shows food insecurity affects one in four homes with children in Aotearoa.

Predator swims hundreds of metres into sanctuary for endangered birds
It’s believed the stoat swam from a nearby island at least 400 metres away.

Another ex-AIA exec starts new advice business
Anna Schubert, formerly the head of IFA and Group at AIA NZ has started her own advice business - the second former AIA head to strike out on their own this year.

Hector McNeilly aims for LA Olympics after shooting to silver in world youth archery
Hector McNeilly earned silver in the 2025 World Archery Youth Championships in Canada.

Incremental intelligence: The case for AI as an intern, not a partner
Treat AI like an intern, not a partner: start with small tasks, verify accuracy, and only promote its role once reliability is proven to manage risk effectively.