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Te Pati Maori says governor general should block new seabed and foreshore bill
With a 20,000-strong petition arriving in protest of a new seabed and foreshore bill, Te Pati Maori proposed a radical option to kill the bill.

Hello Fresh fined $845,000 after cold calls said to mislead customers
The Commerce Commission made the argument in court.

Auckland University in U-turn on mandatory Treaty of Waitangi course after backlash
Tertiary institution rejects an ACT demand to refund students who took the mandatory course in the first semester of the year.

Crusaders boss slams ‘lazy’ NRL clubs after academy raided
Colin Mansbridge’s claim has been refuted by Warriors boss Cameron George.

The $200m plan to expand New Zealand’s fastest-growing district
The transport minister and the new Selwyn mayor have broken ground on the $200 million State Highway 1 upgrades in Rolleston.

Marine and Coastal rights law change worse than Foreshore and Seabed, says Maori rights activist
The government is intent on progressing the legislation next week despite a petition being delivered to Parliament, the Justice Minister says.

Former All Black named in Fiji squad after three-year stand-down
The 30-year-old played two tests for the All Blacks in 2022.

AI Assist for MobileTech speeds office technology repairs
ECI Software Solutions launches AI Assist for MobileTech, an AI tool embedded in its app to speed up and improve office technology repairs.

‘False, baseless and damaging’: Mat Mowbray wrongly named on TikTok as man jailed over child abuse images
Mat Mowbray is not the man jailed for possessing child sex abuse images.

Contact Energy scales back controversial Lake Hawea plan
Contact Energy has scaled back part of a controversial plan to take more water from Lake Hawea, near Wanaka, to boost renewable energy generation and help safeguard electricity supply.

Battery Recycler That Jumped 1,000% Plunges After US Grant Loss

I left full-time traditional Chinese medicine for AI engineering. My base pay rose 30% — and breaking in wasn't difficult.

Rugby league fans rally behind Toa Samoa ahead of clash with Kiwis
Rugby league fans were out in full force to meet the Toa Samoa, Fetu Samoa and Kiwis players at the special Fans Day on Tuesday at Auckland's Mt Albert Rugby League Club.

Almost half of Te Papa's management roles could be axed in 'significant' restructure
Last week the national museum announced plans for a two-stage process in an effort to cut costs.

Hello Fresh fined $845k after cold calls said to mislead customers
Meal box delivery service Hello Fresh has been fined $845,000 after conducting cold calls which the Commerce Commission argues mislead consumers.

Paul Joseph Dally, who raped and murdered a 13-year-old, denied parole again
Paul Joseph Dally kidnapped, raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in 1989. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1990.

Outgoing mayor calls emergency meeting about election conduct complaint
Outgoing Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson has called an emergency meeting just 24 hours before the final result of the cliff-hanger election is due to be announced.

Killer Paul Joseph Dally who raped and murdered a 13-year-old denied parole again, despite claiming he was 'too old' to reoffend
Paul Joseph Dally kidnapped, raped and murdered 13-year-old Karla Cardno in 1989. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1990.

‘Modern Argonauts’: New America’s Cup team emerges with ‘unique’ crew
Another Italian team comprised of para sailors has revealed “ambitious” plans to race in America’s Cup regattas from next year.

Video shows car crashing into campervan in ‘dangerous overtake’ on state highway
The driver had to swerve back toward the southbound lane to avoid a head on crash, instead colliding with the side of the campervan.

Ousting Bolger was ‘hard in the moment’, Shipley says in tribute to the ‘professional’ PM
Former PM says the deposed leader remained “completely professional” despite being ousted by his own caucus.

Wheat Posts Marginal Losses on Wednesday

Griffin Says GenAI Fails to Help Hedge Funds Beat Markets

Another Apple exec leaves for Meta as AI talent war heats up, Bloomberg News reports