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Hundreds of principals urge minister to halt 'rushed' rollout of new curriculum
About 650 principals say the changes are too much, too fast, and come without enough support.

Barker's is expanding its South Canterbury fruit factory, following discharge consenting issues
The iconic South Canterbury fruit company's factory expansion will come to fruition later this year, in efforts to "future-proof" the growing business.

Raducanu calls for medical timeout in defeat
British star Emma Raducanu takes a medical timeout during a defeat to world No.219 Zhu Lin at the Ningbo Open.

Australia into semi-finals after thrashing Bangladesh by 10 wickets
Captain Alyssa Healy hit 113 not out off only 77 balls and Phoebe Litchner 84 not out off 72 as they reached 202 without loss in reply to Bangladesh’s 198-9.

Max contract: Rugby Australia’s extraordinary move to stop brightest star being poached
Max Jorgensen is seen as a “generational talent”, but with R360 and the Roosters circling, RA has made a rarely seen offer to lock him away for the long term.

Experts warn rats and weeds threaten Pacific climate resilience
Eliminating invasive species will make Pacific Islands more resilient to climate change, environmental experts say.

'Never enough to go around': Charities facing hard calls as in cost-of-living bites
Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net.

How to stream the 2025-26 NBA season
TNT’s long run as an NBA broadcaster has ended, ushering in a new era of media rights that will reshape how fans watch the league. Starting with the 2025–26 season, the NBA’s national package is split among three partners: Disney (ABC/ESPN), NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video. That means cord-cutters still...

Patients worry about rise of corporate-owned GP clinics, but they say judge us 'on the outcomes'
Patients are worried about rise of corporate-owned GP clinics, but they say judge us 'on the outcomes'.

Microsoft brings Windows’ ‘AI actions’ to third-party apps
Microsoft has become somewhat infamous for its enormous right-click menu in Windows’ File Explorer. But the company is adding even more options — and, interestingly, to apps and services that it doesn’t even own. Depending on whether or not you own a Copilot+ PC, Microsoft has added “AI actions” to File...

The quote you might have missed that says everything about Carlton’s post-Curnow era
Dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow forced his way out of the Blues to Sydney, triggering a brand-new era at Ikon Park.

The Winx effect: Why strain is starting to build for Ka Ying Rising’s trainer
Winx was expected to win every time she raced. The pressure took a heavy toll on her trainer Chris Waller, who knows exactly what David Hayes is going through with Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising.

The A-League starts this weekend. Why are so many stars from last season no longer here?
Australia’s national league has become a terrific platform for young players to launch their careers, but older players are copping the “short end of the stick”, according to one departed star.

Three injured, two critically, highway closed in Waikato
Part of State Highway 28 is shut after the two-vehicle crash around 5.20am.

Crash shuts State Highway 28 near Putaruru, serious injuries reported
Police were called to the scene at around 5.20am. the road has been closed at both ends, with diversions in place.

Apple TV and Peacock are bundling up
Apple TV+—er, I meant Apple TV—isn’t often bundled with other streamers, but Apple has just teamed up with Peacock to offer their respective services together, for less. Starting later this month, the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle will get you both Apple TV and Peacock Premium (the latter being Peacock’s ad-supported...