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Members celebrate 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal
Former Waitangi Tribunal chairperson Sir Eddie Durie, joined dozens of other Tribunal members past and present to commemorate 50 years since the Tribunal's creation.

Government deficit of $9.3b shows 'progress', Finance Minister Nicola Willis says
The deficit - $869 million lower than predicted in May - was based on the government's new formula, which excludes the cost of ACC.

Silver Ferns block outside noise, as coaching standoff drags on
Interim vice-captain Kelly Jackson says the team are trying to put offcourt drama to one side, as they prepare to face Australia.

Albert Einstein’s violin sells for $2 million at auction
“We had three phone bidders heavily involved up until the very end,” an auctioneer said.

Watch: Two-time Bathurst winner slams into the wall during practice
Ryan Wood has set the fastest lap of the opening practice at Bathurst, but things aren’t so bright on the other side of the garage.

Mountain-biker rescued in Northland after taking wrong turn in bush
The operation took most of Saturday night, with the man suffering hypothermia and struggling to walk.

Rugby’s reformed party boy: I prefer walking my dog these days
When James O’Connor first arrived in English rugby in 2013, it was as a wild-eyed 23-year-old party boy whose priorities, let’s say, were not limited to the field.

Watch: Half a caravan scrapes its way through Christchurch
Video shows the moment a broken caravan scraped through Christchurch - with residents tracking its movements from Riccarton to Aranui.

OutSystems 2025 Innovation Awards highlight AI-driven solutions
OutSystems' 2025 Innovation Awards celebrate AI-powered software breakthroughs by Roche, Clarins, Pokémon Company, and others across multiple sectors.

State Highway 1 closed, mulitple people injured in five-vehicle Canterbury crash
Multiple people are seriously injured and the road is closed between Widnermere and Swamp Road.

Whakaari eruption survivor recalls extreme pain while being hit by steam, rocks
A video recording of a survivor's harrowing account of the Whakaari White Island disaster has been played in a coroner's court, detailing the horrors of the eruption and how the teenager protected himself and sought help in the immediate aftermath of t...

Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs
A global shortage of cyber experts and rising AI use are driving cyber breach costs above USD $1 million for over half of organisations in 2024, says Fortinet.

Public service spending on contractors, consultants falls more than a third since last year
The public service has slashed spending on contractors and consultants by more than a third compared to last year, amounting to more than $640 million.

Te Pati Maori reveals ‘reset’, saying it wants to govern
Te Pati Maori is promising to focus on policy and unite as a party, after struggling with internal conflict and challenges in recent months.

Shippit launches AI platform to help retailers close delivery gap
Shippit launches AI platform across Australia and New Zealand to help retailers close the AUD $18 billion delivery gap and boost online sales.

Police appeal for sightings of Canterbury man in weeks before his death
A forensic examination has been completed as detectives trace the man’s recent movements.

SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer
SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer to lead global AI-driven product strategy and enhance sales automation tools worldwide.

AI & industrial data drive manufacturing towards autonomy
Manufacturers are increasingly adopting AI and connected data to enable autonomous operations, boosting efficiency, resilience and real-time decision-making.

Body found near coast off Christchurch
Police said they were called out about the body just before midday.