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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon holds post-Cabinet press conference
Luxon's press conference will be livesteamed from 4pm.

Lake Taupo's harbourmaster issued warning to teenager for boat fire
Lake Taupo's harbourmaster has issued a warning to a teenager in charge of a boat that caught fire just before Christmas.

Technology and the Shift in Managing ‘Personalised Offers’
Retailers are racing from blunt discounts to AI-driven one-to-one offers, promising sharper margins and loyalty in APAC’s crowded market.

Christchurch couple fight to keep more than $200k cash they found in the ceiling of their home
The couple found the mystery money sealed in plastic bricks tucked in insulation at their home in 2021.

Former Air NZ boss, Greg Foran to be CEO of US retail giant Kroger
The Wall Street Journal reported he will be named as the new chief executive of Kroger after the previous chief executive was dumped for unacceptable personal conduct.

Broken rails, better rails: why TradFi needs DeFi now
As analogue-era banking creaks under digital demand, DeFi is quietly rewiring the rails of global finance, not blowing them up.

From ‘cooked’ to cooking: Rachin Ravindra’s surprise role in Black Caps’ win
The left-arm spinner was unexpectedly tossed the ball in the 18th over of Afghanistan’s innings. He made a crucial breakthrough.

A NZ first: Judge faces conduct panel over alleged behaviour towards Winston Peters at club
Judge Ema Aitken’s conduct is being examined by a panel including a High Court judge, former judge of the Court of Appeal and former Governor General.

'I wasn’t fit to plead': Christchurch terrorist fights to overturn 'irrational' guilty pleas
His application hinges on whether pleas were offered when he was subject to “inhumane” conditions.

SpaceX to prioritise building self-growing city on moon, Musk says

Teacher at Christchurch school claimed relationship with teen was ‘school gossip’
But the rumours were eventually substantiated– and Ella Wilson of Cashmere High School was struck off from the profession.

New political poll shows neither left nor right with enough support to govern
The latest political poll shows neither the centre-left nor centre-right blocs would have enough seats to form a Government, if the results were reflected on election day.

Four injured after two-vehicle crash in Twizel
The two-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 8 and Lake Ohau Road at around 1:45pm on Monday.

Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says government 'unqualified' to lead city's economic recovery
The comments came as Wayne Brown again renewed calls for a bed levy tax, despite the government's opposition to the move.

Family fundraising for life-changing surgery overseas to give girl back ‘the life she deserves’
Danielle Seiga, 15, from Chartwell, Hamilton has been diagnosed with abdominal vascular compressions (AVCS), a rare and debilitating condition.

Media Council dismisses four complaints against RNZ
The Media Council has found that four complaints against RNZ did not have sufficient grounds to proceed.

Man sexually abused by priest 'appalled' police weren't notified by church
RNZ earlier revealed Fr Rowan Donoghue admitted six charges including indecent assault on a boy aged 12-16, indecent assault on a boy 16 and over and sexual violation by unlawful sexual connection.

Doctor apologises after not telling patient bone graft came from dead donor
The doctor apologised after being made aware the use of the tissue was against the patient's cultural and religious beliefs.

PM tight-lipped on State of Origin coming to Aotearoa
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon would not be drawn into discussions over whether State of Origin would be played in New Zealand.

Motorola opens Cork R&D hub for public safety radio
Motorola opens a Cork R&D hub to develop mission-critical radio software, hiring nearly 200 staff to bolster global public safety systems.