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Angling for votes in election year: The debate around fishing policy
Politicians from across the divide are keen to ensure this election issue will not be the one that got away.

Planned rates rise could nearly be halved as Wellington council finds $20m in savings
A planned rates increase for Wellington households could be nearly halved following a package of proposed budget savings.

Have your say: Will rising petrol prices change how you live?
Global tensions can feel far away — until they hit your wallet.

Sales automation startup Rox AI hits $1.2B valuation, sources say

Amazon plans to move Prime Day event to June from July, Bloomberg News reports

AI reshapes ANZ jobs as staff turn to shadow tools
AI is reshaping ANZ jobs as firms hire and cut roles, while 67% of staff quietly turn to unapproved generative tools to get work done.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith dismisses officials' advice on 'move on orders'
Paul Goldsmith has batted away advice from government agencies strongly urging against the move and pointing to a lack of evidence.

Selwyn District Council mulls staff cuts to keep rates rises down
Councillors agreed to consult the public on an average rates increase of 5.4 per cent, with options of 4.9 per cent and 6.5 per cent also on the table in the draft annual plan.

Polish president vetoes law tied to €44 billion in EU defence loans

Germany's Merz in Norway for talks on defence, space and energy

Lebanon now equal primary front with Iran, IDF Chief of Staff Zamir says

I skipped Tokyo’s cherry blossom crowds—and accidentally found a far better sakura experience in a nearby city

The who, what, and why of the attack that has shut down Stryker's Windows network"
Company says it doesn't know how long it will take to restore its Microsoft environment.

Moana Pasifika targets 'basics' for Blues clash
Moana Pasifika player 'Ola Tauelangi believes the side will need to just focus on their own game plan if they are to do well against the Blues on Sunday.

What you can do to protect your home from flooding
If your house is in a flood-prone area, you may not be able to stop water coming onto the property in an extreme weather event. Here's what can you do instead.

NZ has lined up with 'MAGA states' on oil, ex Marsden Point boss says
While others are switching to renewables, we're "going down the 1980s path", David Keat says.

Human remains found on island east of Whangarei belong to missing person
Human remains found on an island east of Whangarei late last year have been identified as belonging to Ferzil Babu, who went missing two years ago.

Why Wedbush Analysts Love AppLovin Stock Right Now

Stryker flags disruption to orders, manufacturing a day after cyberattack

F5 boosts AI app security with zero trust, post-quantum
F5 expands its app security platform with AI risk tools, zero trust access and post-quantum crypto to protect modern hybrid workloads.

Firefighter hits right note to free toddler stuck in a tambourine
It was "just another day at the office" the firefighter says of the unusual callout.

Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine wants more action on drugs
Hilda Heine says drug users in the Marshall Islands "are not being prosecuted as much as I'd like to see", but warned that authorities are "serious about catching them".

Louis Theroux goes into the manosphere
In his disarmingly polite way, the documentarian enters a toxic hellhole.

Crusaders playoff dreams in new stadium already teetering
The Crusaders’ brass ought to be more than a little anxious as they run their eyes up and down the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.