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Not the end of OCR cuts
While the RBNZ yesterday delivered on what the economy and Kiwis desperately needed, some economists don’t think the OCR cuts are at an end.

Kaitaia residents use hikoi to highlight opposition to meth crisis in Kaitaia
More than 100 marchers carried placards proclaiming Don't Meth Around, Meth is Death and If You're Selling I'm Telling.

All Blacks tests remain major broadcast drawcards
The All Blacks’ win against the Springboks at Eden Park drew an audience of almost 1.4 million across Sky’s linear and digital channels.

AMD unveils Ryzen Embedded 9000 chips for industrial systems
AMD launches Ryzen Embedded 9000 Series processors, built on Zen 5, for robust, scalable performance in industrial automation and machine vision systems.

Hands-on Review: Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular
The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + Cellular offers a slimmer, tougher design with 24-hour battery life and innovative health features like hypertension alerts and sleep scoring.

Young mother stabbed repeatedly in random assault searches for her attacker
"He never said anything, he just stood there, then I saw his hand reach through the window," Mary says.

Silver Ferns name interim captain for Australia series
Karin Burger will lead the Silver Ferns, while Yvette McCausland-Durie will continue as interim coach in the absence of Dame Noeline Taurua.

Meet the Kiwi with the longest name in the world
The name is so long, it took Laurence Watkins’ marriage celebrant 20 minutes to read it out.

Fiji NGO says govt shares blame for seasonal workers' misbehaviour overseas
The head of a grassroots organisation says the blame for Fijian workers' misconduct under seasonal employment schemes must be borne by the government.

Seeing Machines wins USD $1.8m order for AI driver monitoring
Seeing Machines secures USD $1.8m order to supply AI-driven Guardian Backup-driver Monitoring Systems for North American autonomous vehicle fleet expansion.

No, Dolly Parton is not dying
"Do I look sick to you?": The iconic country singer says she's fine

Man removed from Parliament's gallery during foreshore and seabed debate
A member of the public called out after a speech by ACT's Todd Stephenson, who was outlining the government's position.

Mother of murdered boy thanks minister after sweeping review of his abuse
The lives of children will be saved with government accepting recommendations, Malachi’s mother said.

Government’s books show finance minister borrowing billions to keep the lights on
Treasury has revealed the state of the Government’s finances and it shows we’re borrowing just to keep the lights on.

Samoa govt says Manawanui disaster compensation to be finalised after budget approval
Monday marked one year since the New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the south coast of Upolu.

'I cried every day': Victoria Beckham tells of fashion woes in new Netflix doc
The former Spice Girl's new Netflix documentary has landed - under the shadow of a reported family feud.

Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’
Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’

Samoa fall to Oman in T20 World Cup qualifier opener
The team lost to the hosts in their first Group C clash, scoring 92 runs after losing nine wickets.

Who are New Zealand’s highest paid sportspeople?
With the news that Cristiano Ronaldo has become football's first ever billionaire player, it's a good time to check up on our own high financial sports achievers.

Police officer charged over death of teen girl can be named, pleads not guilty
Angel Tiana Riley, 17, died after her Toyota Corolla hit a tree on December 22, 2023, following the police pursuit near her home in Whangarei.

Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as company posts strong growth
Pete Harteveld becomes Exabeam CEO as the cybersecurity firm reports double-digit quarterly and yearly bookings growth under new leadership.