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Mother outraged as IRD takes $1000 a week from account
How much is it reasonable for Inland Revenue to take to recover debt?

GrabOne goes into liquidation, questions linger for voucher-holders
Business has ceased trading and the liquidators are immediately commencing a sales process .

Armed police patrol near college after woman found dead in Pahiatua home
Tararua College's principal said armed officers were in the area.

Fixing storm-damaged roads in Ruapehu could cost millions
The district, as well as areas like Waitomo and Awakino, are in clean-up mode.

'You've been calling a lot!': How 2 AP reporters landed an interview with Madagascar’s coup leader

Tens of thousands in Spain strike to protest Israel's military action

Celia Imrie's fart steals the show on Celebrity Traitors
The veteran actress blamed nerves for her releasing wind at a tense moment during the game.

Jim Bolger was prepared to overrule colleagues on Ngai Tahu Treaty settlement - Ta Tipene O'Regan
Jim Bolger often stood up to his own team when overseeing the fractious process that led to a Treaty settlement, a Ngai Tahu leader says.

Gunman carjacks Rotorua taxi after payment declines
The taxi driver was uninjured but shaken.

Why Roku (ROKU) Stock Is Trading Up Today

Scale AI cuts more contractors as it shifts toward more specialized AI training

Walmart on Path to Trillion Dollar Status After OpenAI Pact

Palmer Luckey's crypto bank gets tentative green light from key federal regulators

GrabOne operator goes into liquidation
Unredeemed GrabOne vouchers will not be refunded by the liquidators.

Actor Michael J Fox says he is hoping for an 'undramatic death'
At 64, and more than 30 years after his diagnosis, Michael J Fox is acutely aware of his mortality, he says in an interview with The Times.

The Warehouse direct shipping halt a 'blow' for Great Barrier Island
The Warehouse says rising costs made the direct shipping to Great Barrier Island and Chatham Islands unsustainable, and it was making a loss.

Mother outraged at IRD takes $1000 a week from account
How much is it reasonable for Inland Revenue to take to recover debt?

Government to loosen rules for home-based cake makers
It's promising to make it cheaper and easier for hobby bakers to sell their goods.

Scrub fire spreads through Hawke's Bay farmland
Nine fire trucks and two helicopters are trying to get the fire near Puketapu under control.

Senior Syrian official denies return of Eli Cohen’s remains imminent, negotiations in progress

IDF must ensure lessons of October 7 massacre are not lost amid the ceasefire's calm

Remains of two murdered Gaza hostages have arrived at National Center of Forensic Medicine

Oracle launches new AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion suite
Oracle unveils its AI Agent Marketplace for Fusion Applications, enabling seamless AI integration with over 32,000 certified experts supporting deployments.

Insurer right to reject $31k contents claim, dispute scheme rules
The Ombudsman found the insurer was right to reject the claim.

Restaurant worker injured in front of diners during armed robbery in Auckland
A worker has been assaulted and was transported to hospital with moderate injuries, after a restaurant and bar was robbed in West Auckland on Wednesday night.

Doctors cross an ‘ethical line’ by striking, health minister says
Simeon Brown has called on senior doctors to “call off the strike”.

Dogecoin, Bitcoin Treasury Firm Thumzup Weighs Paying DOGE Rewards

Thousands of customers imperiled after nation-state ransacks F5’s network
Risks to BIG-IP users include supply-chain attacks, credential loss, and vulnerability exploits.

Oracle enhances Fusion Cloud supply chain with new AI agents
Oracle adds new AI agents to Fusion Cloud Applications, boosting supply chain leaders' ability to optimise processes and improve decision making seamlessly.