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Godzone, or all gone to Aus? Tell us, who has it better - NZ or Australia?
Your circumstances are probably not like our former PM who has moved to Australia, but let’s talk about life in the two countries.

Wellington beach where mayor took a dip declared ‘unsuitable’ for swimming
On Wednesday, Andrew Little announced people could return to the beaches and swim near the shore on the south coast following a sewage spill.

Review: The Testament of Ann Lee is hypnotic and stirring
Mona Fastvold's musical historical drama The Testament of Ann Lee tells the story of the formation of religious group the Shakers in 18th century America.

Post-earthquake Fendalton build listed by owner after 48 years at same address
The White House replaces a gracious 100-year-old two-storey home that was demolished following the Christchurch earthquakes.

Onehunga local ‘frustrated’ again by brown tap water, but Watercare says it meets quality standards
An Onehunga local says she’s had to report water quality issues at least a dozen times in the past few years.

'I stopped engaging' due to Instagram, YouTube, woman tells landmark trial
The young woman, who accuses Meta and Google of making addictive social media platforms, has been speaking in court.

Sinch & Lovable ally to embed comms in AI software
Sinch partners with Lovable to embed global messaging, email and voice into its AI build platform, starting with Mailgun-powered email.

Abatement notice issued over stench from Canterbury sewage treatment plant
Canterbury Regional Council has received more than 4500 complaints during the past month describing a "putrid, sewage-like smell".

Brazil's monetary council expands airlines' access to public aviation fund

UAE ambassador hosts Israeli government officials for Ramadan iftar at Emirati embassy

Nigeria: Eric Chelle confirms rumors about his salary demands to the NFF

Saviynt adds Amazon Q AI tools to boost identity risk
Saviynt taps Amazon Q to add conversational AI and deeper cross-app risk context, helping identity teams automate investigations and fixes.

Locals have heard this distressed dog howling in the bush for days. Attempts to find it have failed
A distressed dog has been heard howling in the woods for days, and attempts to find it have failed.

Third measles case confirmed this week, linked to overseas travel
Two West Auckland shopping centres are locations of interest.

Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
The Twitter co-founder says artificial intelligence "fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company."

Why you can't get a signal at festivals and sports matches
Connecting up music and sports events to the internet is a massive undertaking.

How police linked Malcolm Rewa to a rape in the '80s
The serial rapist and convicted killer was already serving 22 years, having been convicted of attacks on 25 women.

Two in hospital following chemical incident at Ashburton primary school
Fire and Emergency NZ said they recorded a low reading of an unknown chemical at the school.

Woman came forward to police decades after rape, and the DNA matched serial rapist Malcolm Rewa
In 2025, the woman, who was a teen in 1988, decided to call the Police 105 line and asked if the medical swabs taken at the time still existed.

Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.

GitLab expands MSP partner push for agentic AI control
GitLab expands its MSP partner programme to deliver agentic AI-powered DevSecOps as a managed service with strict data sovereignty controls.

Education Ministry figures reveal teacher shortage worse than previous forecast
The gap is much bigger than officials thought, and likely to last for years.

Russian provinces face budget shortages

China's New Aircraft Carrier Looks Powerful – But It Has A Major Problem