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Backyard invention turns into hot property
A retired farmer turned entrepreneur has made a device that keeps snags in place on the barbecue.

Sinkhole forms near wastewater treatment plant on Coromandel Peninsula
Thames-Coromandel District Council has erected signage after a sinkhole formed near the wastewater plant, with treated wastewater suspected of entering wetland and stream.

Former Fiji prime minister and ex-police commissioner on bail in inciting mutiny case
The former prime minister and police commissioner appeared in court on Thursday.

Teacher’s partner sexually abused vulnerable student at couple’s home
The men, who were both teachers, have been formally censured and had their teaching registrations cancelled.

Mining company withdraws application for fast-track approval to mine Taranaki seabed
Trans-Tasman Resources' withdrew the application following a draft decision by an expert panel.

Confidential Wellington council documents found in sold desk should have been destroyed, review finds
Confidential documents discovered in a former Wellington mayoral desk should have been destroyed, a review has found

The Government backed down on housing - could they back down on the gas levy too?
ACT Party leader David Seymour has said his party is “actively listening” and “open to the possibility” of another way of doing it

Watch: State highway in Rotorua filled with smoke as truck breaks down
Fire and Emergency NZ responded to a report of a truck and trailer engulfed in smoke oh SH30 just after 4pm.

Blink Introduces Outdoor 2K+ Next-Generation Security Camera
Powered by Blinkâ€™s custom silicon chip technology, outdoor 2K+ offers a host of leading features and efficiency, while maintaining up to two-years battery life.

Promises to ban paywave surcharges 'going nowhere'
The government said it would axe surcharges by May to "put money back into Kiwi's pockets".

How a tiny fish could lead to treatment for a painful, chronic condition
A new discovery involving the larva of zebrafish shows promise for treating or preventing painful lymphoedema.

Proofpoint revamps global channel with new Partner Network
Proofpoint overhauls its channel with a new Partner Network, adding richer incentives, deal protection and AI-focused services for partners.

Government 'listened to Aucklanders' by weakening housing intensification rules, Character Coalition says
The Character Coalition said the requirement for two million zoned sites was always an unrealistic and unnecessary target.

OpenAI Funding on Track to Top $100 Billion in Latest Round

Firefighters at scene of reported chemical leak at Levin industrial site
Firefighters from Otaki and Levin and a specialist crew from Palmerston North are at the scene.

Winston Peters has 'no doubt' he could've stopped contractors law if unions went to him earlier
The Green's Teanau Tuiono says New Zealand First doesn't "give a damn" about workers.

Overseas experts flown in to assess damage at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant
The plant failed on 4 February, sending millions of litres of raw sewage into Cook Strait every day.

Promises to ban paywave surcharges 'going nowhere'
Promises to ban paywave surcharges to help consumers save money appear to have stalled.

Dyson Launches the PencilWash Wet and Dry Cleaner
Engineered for effortless manoeuvrability and hygienic wet cleaning, the new 38mm PencilWash tackles wet spills and stains with a quick drying floor finish.

Epson EH LS970B Brings Real 4K Ultra-Short Throw Projector Experience
Epson launches EH LS970B real 4K ultra-short throw projector, powered by advanced AI image processing with 4,000 lumens and Google TV.

Calls for tougher penalties to stop roaming, aggressive dogs
That's in the wake of a woman being killed by a pack of three dogs in Northland, the fourth fatal dog attack in New Zealand in the last four years.