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Basketball: NZ Breakers won't wear ANBL 'Pride' insignia
The Auckland-based team have opted out of wearing rainbow insignia during the competition's 'Pride Round'.

‘Slave labour’: Teen paid $8 to deliver 42kg of phonebooks
When a large stack of phonebooks arrived unannounced on the doorstep of a family home, it came with a note about the “additional payment” for the work.

White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland
Residents on the Bay of Plenty coast may smell sulphur odours, GeoNet says.

‘Long way to go’ for Tongan rugby league star after brain surgery
Tongan rugby league star Eliesa Katoa is set to be shifted from an Auckland hospital to Melbourne, as he continues his recovery from brain surgery.

Squadron Energy wins award for rapid SAP cloud ERP rollout
Squadron Energy won the ERP Fast Growth award for swiftly deploying SAP's Public Cloud ERP, boosting operations and cutting reconciliation time by 70%.

Esk Valley resident pleads for automated river warning system at Cyclone Gabrielle inquest
A witness has warned the coroner that more people will be harmed, unless councils set alert levels for rivers.

Councils workshop told rural Wairarapa stands ‘in the firing line’ of climate change
Wairarapa leaders have heard a hotter, drier regional climate could increase flood and fire risk putting pressure on resources and infrastructure.

Some schools, ECEs close over concerns about asbestos-contaminated sand
The Ministry of Education has confirmed the number of schools and early learning centres in contact over asbestos-contamination concerns has doubled - with seven closing.

TikTok award winner Max: 'It takes me hours to make the content you scroll on the toilet'
Bemi Orojuogun, better known as bus aunty, won the award for video of the year.

Cyclist killed in ‘tragic accident’ during charity bike ride identified
A cyclist who died after a crash during a charity bike ride in Wairarapa has been identified as Raymond Allan Putt, 70, of Masterton.

White Island plume rises 3km above sea level, visible from mainland
A steam and gas plume from Whakaari/White Island has been visible from the mainland, but the volcano remains at Volcanic Alert Level Three.

Amazon, Microsoft back effort to restrict Nvidia's exports to China, WSJ reports

Jensen Huang says his mom taught him English without speaking it — and her mindset still shapes how he leads

Samsung’s Knox Security framework - Smart, secure and scalable
Samsung's Knox Security framework delivers built-in protection across devices, boosting security and management in education, retail, and government sectors.

‘I’m not too worried,’ says minister, as brain drain hits record high
More Kiwis have moved overseas in the past year than ever before - but the responses from ministers range from “enormously worried” to “I’m not too concerned”.

Years-old footage of coffin case in South Africa falsely shared as visuals of Sudan crisis

BBC slammed for rejecting all CAMERA appeals against Arabic-language Gaza coverage

Boomi recognises APAC innovation with awards for digital impact
Boomi honoured four APAC organisations for digital innovation, spotlighting advances in integration, payments, pet data, and banking automation in 2025.

OpenAI brings group chat feature to Kiwi ChatGPT users
OpenAI has introduced a group chat feature in ChatGPT for up to 20 users, enabling shared collaboration in New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Citizenship ceremony a record breaker
More than 50 new Kiwis from more than 15 countries were welcomed at a citizenship ceremony this week.

Two bitten by pack of loose dogs in Papamoa
Two people have been bitten by a pack of loose dogs in Papamoa on Thursday, prompting an emergency services callout.

AI use in not-for-profits surges but digital gaps remain stark
AI adoption in Australia’s not-for-profits has doubled, but only 14% have AI policies, leaving many ill-prepared amid rising demand and digital gaps.

Australian passenger kicked off cruise ship in Dunedin after assault
An Australian passenger has been kicked-off his cruise ship minus his family, after an assault off the coast of New Zealand.