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Winston Peters declares coalition as stable as 'three-legged stool' after day of potshots
Despite tit-for-tat sledging the NZ First leader declared the coalition as stable as a "three-legged stool".

Person seriously injured after car and cyclist collide
A cyclist has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving a car in Richmond on Wednesday afternoon.

Forrester warns AI marketing spend lacks business impact
Forrester says most firms cannot show AI marketing spend is lifting revenue or profit, as buyers rely on generative search and AI agents.

Tenable flags Microsoft GitHub workflow flaw exposing code
Tenable warns a GitHub Actions bug in Microsoft's Windows-driver-samples repo could let attackers run code and steal secrets via public issues.

Public appeal for woman last seen boarding a bus on Auckland's Waiheke Island
Inna, 61. was last seen on Friday after boarding a bus to Matiatia.

All Blacks captain nearing a return to Super Rugby
Scott Barrett’s non-playing sabbatical is expected to end in the next few weeks.

Pub licence opposed after grandchild slapped by drinker
An Auckland man wants better management from a rural pub after his three-year-old grandson was assaulted by a drunk patron.

Crusaders make shock call to start All Blacks back at No 7
All Blacks centre/wing Leicester Fainga’anuku will play at openside flanker when the Crusaders meet the Waratahs in the first game of the Super Round.

The Gentlemen becomes second most active ransomware group
The Gentlemen ransomware group has surged to second place in 2026 by victim count, with Check Point saying it may be far larger than its public tally.

Auckland’s stalled Seascape tower goes up for sale
It was once set to become New Zealand's tallest building, but instead, a "for sale" sign is going up on the partially completed tower in Auckland's CBD.

How Leicester went from Premier League champions to third tier in 10 years
It has been argued in some quarters that the drop into the third tier is simply the cycle of football.

‘You need a degree to understand it’: F1 risks driving fans away with new rules
Formula 1 has made changes to its controversial new regulations, but even after the rule tweaks, fans are struggling to understand the sport.

One person dead after crash on SH1 north of Invercargill
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash near Kerr Road, Dacre about 8.10am.

Would-be child sex offender John Tekuru unmonitored for hours after electronic tracker goes flat
The man's electronic tracker went flat meaning Corrections had no way to monitor him overnight.

Xero unveils AI business health scorecards for users
Xero rolls out AI-powered business health scorecards as 4.6 million subscribers gain deeper KPI tracking, cash flow forecasts and sharing tools.

Cohesity wins Google Cloud award for disaster recovery
Cohesity deepens Google Cloud partnership with new AI and cyber recovery features as it lands 2026 Partner of the Year honour.

61-year-old woman missing after boarding bus on Waiheke Island
Inna, 61, was last seen boarding a bus on Friday morning. Police believe she may now be in West Auckland.

New Auckland supermarket set to cater to 15,000 residents
New World Te Atatu is expected to be opened in August, catering to 15,000 residents

Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Check Point claims fourth straight win in Miercom hybrid mesh security test, scoring 99.8% and beating rivals on phishing and malware blocking.

Airpoints no more: Air NZ announces rebranding
The airline's loyalty programme is being rebranded as "Koru".

Underage drinking, disorder in Nelson CBD prompts increased police patrols
Nelson police are urging parents to check on their children as late-night teen gatherings grow.