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Robbie Williams to kick off new album tour in Glasgow
The singer will begin his 2026 tour at the Barrowlands, ahead of the release of his latest album.

Judge tosses Drake's lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us'
A judge in New York rules that the lyrics are "nonactionable opinion", and therefore cannot be considered defamatory.

Visitors to popular Rotorua natural pools sought as search for missing Tokora teacher Jayleb-Che continues
Police have been combing the area around the hot and cold pools on Waiotapu Loop Rd for Rotorua man Jayleb-Che.

Green Party loses another staffer
The Greens have lost another staffer just a few weeks after their chief of staff resigned.

Wellington dog walker starts new service to cater for senior mutts
They're older and slower, but just because the arthritis is kicking in, that doesn't mean they can't have fun with a group of buddies.

Two men sentenced for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material
A Department of Internal Affairs investigations uncovered over 60,000 images across two offenders.

Mothers of teens who trashed retired couple’s home in party ‘disgusted and devastated’
A group of teens had broken into a retired couples home and trashed it under the impression it was a rented Airbnb.

Infor launches AI suite to boost industry-specific process automation
Infor launches AI-driven suite to automate industry workflows, enhancing process efficiency across sectors like manufacturing and healthcare using AWS technology.

Green Party loses another staffer
The party's director of communications has resigned.

NZ flotilla members detained by Israeli forces arrive back in Auckland
The three New Zealanders were welcomed at Auckland International Airport by a crowd of supporters.

South Wairarapa council adopts annual report
It was the only Wairarapa council to have adopted its annual report before the election.

TerraMaster F2-425 review: A powerful NAS box for streaming & backups
TechHive Editors Choice At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Lots of features for the price Fast 2.5GbE port Very advanced OS with media streaming and backup galore No hidden charges to enable features No license needed to connect IP cameras Cons Occasional interface rough spots All-plastic case Our Verdict The TerraMaster F2-425 two-bay NAS box is a good...

George Clarke says Strictly is 'hard work'
The Youtuber admits learning the moves has been a "lot harder" than he first anticipated.

CAA still deciding whether to launch investigation into Fiji Airways bird strike emergency
A Fiji Airways flight was forced to circle for two hours before landing at Christchurch Airport, after it was struck by what is thought to have been a substantial flock of birds.

Selling Chorus securities is 'hocking off' debt not assets, Finance Minister says
The government had invested $1 billion in Chorus' fibre network.

‘We’re stoked’: 150-year-old lost train rediscovered in deep sand in Whanganui
“Skunk” the locomotive was found by contractors who were doing excavation work near the Whanganui River mouth.

How does an age gap relationship affect finances?
If you're in a relationship with an age gap, it may affect your financial planning, particularly when it comes to retirement.

Firefighters called to two separate house fires on Auckland road
Fire crews and police rushed to a house fire in Northcote, on Auckland’s North Shore, before later attending a second house fire just 500 metres away on the same road.

Te Papa announces plans for restructure in an effort to cut rising costs
It comes after the museum started charging international visitors to the site due to rising costs of energy, insurance and staffing.

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Philippines
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck the Philippines and a tsunami alert has been issued.

Pedestrian critically injured in Clover Park crash
Dawson Road was closed after a vehicle hit a pedestrian, police say.

ARC: A framework for successful AI adoption
The ARC framework guides AI success by focusing on acceleration, replacement and creation to build new business value beyond mere automation and hype.