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Two people arrested at Cook Strait ferry terminal in methamphetamine operation
A 70-year-old man who had disembarked from the ferry was found to be in possession of one ounce of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value between $5000 and $7000.

Bromley resident feels 'vindicated' after report saying odour pollution can make you sick
The Public Health Communication Centre briefing says environmental odour pollution has damaging health effects.

Holly Robinson snares another silver at para world champs
Having retired from javelin, the Dunedin athlete is thriving in shot put

Help desks emerge as cybersecurity weak spot amid rising attacks
IT help desks are a growing cybersecurity weak spot as attackers exploit urgent scenarios, prompting calls for better identity verification during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

New Zealand mobile providers less transparent with customers, consumer watchdog says
Consumer NZ's annual review with the Commerce Commission, released on Tuesday, showed Spark, One NZ and 2degrees all scored poorly.

Police launch homicide investigation after death of Greymouth man Donald Baikie
Donald Baikie, 67, was found dead at a property on Chapel Street around 12.15pm on 30 September.

Should New Zealand ban deals on junk food?
England has just introduced a ban on multi-buy deals for junk food, should we follow suit?

How edge became an indispensable part of modern application design
More developers now integrate edge infrastructure from the start, enhancing application performance by caching content closer to users globally.

‘F*** off’, Auckland mayor Wayne Brown tells Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance
An email screenshot sighted by RNZ showed Wayne Brown's "unambiguous" reply to the Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance.

Three new measles cases reported in Northland outbreak
Health New Zealand is urging communities to remain on alert following the confirmation of three new measles cases in Northland.

Couple attempting record two-year walk around Britain

Family's fear as couple held in Iran face verdict

Old videos falsely shared as impact of deadly Philippines quake

Suspected Hamas member arrests spark German dual citizenship debate

Trend Micro named leader in IDC XDR report for AI security
Trend Micro has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2025 XDR report for its AI-powered Trend Vision One platform enhancing cyber threat detection and response.

New device-free luxury retreat in Tasman urges visitors to 'switch off'
Domu Retreat in Tasman offers a luxury, tech-free wellness stay with Michelin-star chef-prepared meals, premium suites, and stunning coastal views.

Squareroot8 & Partisia launch FracQtion for quantum security
Squareroot8 and Partisia have launched FracQtion, a hybrid hardware-software solution addressing quantum-era security threats like harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.

Three new measles cases reported in Northland
People who have attended exams at Kerikeri High School in early September are asked to be vigilant for any symptoms.

Wallabies bolstered by return of Auckland-born enforcer for Bledisloe II
Joe Schmidt has also named a new halves combination for the test in Perth.

Te Pati Maori promises 'reset' after rift with Toitu Te Tiriti
Toitu Te Tiriti says it will no longer align itself with Te Pati Maori, with its spokesperson citing leadership concerns, a clash of values, and the need for independence.

Sony Interactive New Zealand reports stronger annual profit despite lower cash reserves
Sony Interactive Entertainment New Zealand reported a rise in annual profit to NZD $1.22 million despite lower cash reserves and increased costs in 2025.

Razor goes from boring to bold for Bledisloe II
The All Blacks’ head coach has made a raft of changes for the test in Perth.

A ‘serious error’, ‘alarming’ and ‘potentially dangerous’: Media hits back at its own regulator
NZME said the Media Council made a “serious error” while RNZ said the decsion against its story was “alarming” and “potentially dangerous“.