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Watch live: Government to detail updates to national fuel plan
The Prime Minister is speaking after the weekly Cabinet meeting.

Iran sends Fifa 10-point ultimatum amid threat to withdraw from World Cup
Middle East nation demands visa guarantees for staff with ties to the Revolutionary Guard, which could put them in the crosshairs of Trump.

Waikato farmer fired experienced worker with ‘go away’ text message
RSK Farming Ltd breached the law by failing to provide Emelza Winter with a written employment agreement or keep accurate wage and time records, the ERA rules.

Buyer trapped in $3.75m deal after agent failed to disclose boundary issues
A North Shore real estate agent has been found guilty of unsatisfactory conduct after a buyer discovered 10 of their 25 "significant drawcard" car parks were actually on Crown land.

Australia to offer one-year grace period for housing, investment tax changes, AFR reports

German passengers from hantavirus-hit Hondius arrive in Frankfurt

Thailand's former PM Thaksin Shinawatra released from prison

China energy imports drop in April amid Iran war as fuel exports hit decade low

Goal-less Bula FC searching for finishing touch ahead of South Melbourne clash
A lack of finishing has let Bula FC down as the side languishes at the bottom of the OFC Pro League Leaders group, staring down at a play-off.

Guy Body’s cartoons: May 1 - 31
Our cartoonist Guy Body shares his view on current events.

Restaurant owner arrested after spaghetti thrown at Auckland cafe
A restaurant owner who allegedly threw a pot of spaghetti at the front window of a neighbouring cafe has been arrested and charged.

‘He was just a nobody’: Mother’s ex-partner blamed at suspected child homicide inquest
The aunt of a baby who died by suspected intentionally inflicted injuries says she should have listened to her sister, and not let her then-partner around the child.

Developer of Auckland’s unfinished ‘ghost tower’ owes nearly $600m
Shundi Customs is the developer of Seascape. They went into receivership in March.

Celonis tops Gartner's 2026 process intelligence ranking
The reclassified market is now being judged on live operational context, a shift that could shape how large firms deploy AI and automation.

All Blacks coach back in New Zealand as selection race intensifies
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie will swoop into New Zealand to visit several Super Rugby clubs, and will also watch the Chiefs-Highlanders game in Hamilton.

Have your say: Who will make Super Rugby Pacific’s top four?
The Hurricanes remain on top, the Chiefs have won six straight, and the Crusaders are back in contention after a major weekend in Super Rugby Pacific.

Surgeons find 15cm thermal burn after staff repeatedly ‘reset’ warming mattress
A surgical patient suffered a burn so deep it required a skin graft after theatre staff repeatedly ignored machine alarms and reset a warming mattress.

EU ministers to increase pressure over deported Ukrainian children

'Reckless actions': Man arrested after police pursuit in Auckland
Police officers swarmed a central Auckland street this afternoon during a dramatic arrest.

Fuel stocks for diesel, jet fuel down, petrol stocks show slight increase
Total diesel and jet fuel stocks have taken a slight dip, while more petrol is on its way.

Netskope launches AgentSkope AI agents for security teams
It aims to reduce alert fatigue for security teams, with one beta customer processing 14 million daily alerts in minutes instead of hours.

Watch: Unruly group bike ride where police arrested four riders and issued dozens of fines
Police were out in force as a group of 120 riders travelled through Auckland, leading to arrests and more than 50 fines.

Director blames floods for failure to pay former staffer more than $34k owed
An Auckland swimming centre director claimed 2023 flood repairs and insurance delays prevented the business from paying $34,250 to a former staffer.

Armed police pull pair from stolen car after chase through Auckland CBD
Charges are now being considered