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NRL shock: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary expected to exit Penrith
Four-time premiership winning coach Ivan Cleary is expected to depart Penrith and pursue other opportunities at the end of the 2027 season.

‘It was quite overwhelming’: Large number of ‘putrid’ odour complaints in port city
An increase in reports of bad odour in Timaru has prompted Environment Canterbury (ECan) to launch an investigation.

Watch: Minister booted from Parliament after insulting Te Pati Maori co-leader
Jones lobbed three insults at Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer.

Mussel farmer Aroma Aquaculture fined $24k for biosecurity breaches
Aroma Aquaculture illegally moved hundreds of tonnes of mussels worth $518,840 from parasite-infected area.

Hundreds of ultra-rare NZ plants grown from last two specimens
Researchers managed to collect just three seeds of the woollyhead herb in one season - two of which germinated.

Houses sell in 10 days here. This small South Island city is leaving the rest of New Zealand behind
Investors are coming back to the market too.

Kiwi detained by ICE ‘could remain there for the next 18 months’
The lawyer of the New Zealander in ICE custody in the United States says she could be held for up to 18 months.

Kingston adds faster memory, USB security & SSD capacity
Data centre operators gain a 30.72TB option as Kingston adds faster DDR5 memory and encrypted USB storage for security-focused users.

CyberCX report finds 29% of tests exposed severe flaws
AI systems and social engineering tests proved especially risky, as CyberCX found severe weaknesses in half and 77% of cases respectively.

Watch: Former F1 star wanted to go 'UFC' style on Kiwi driver
More of a go-fast man than a fighter, Marcus Armstrong had a hilarious response to a rival’s angry request for ‘a bit of a fist fight’.

Blues lose All Black forward to fractured jaw
The Super Rugby teams have been named for round 14.

Tactix snare former Silver Ferns captain on short-term deal
The Tactix have secured world champion Gina Crampton to cover for injured captain Erikana Pedersen for two matches.

UiPath launches coding agent integration for enterprises
It lets enterprises govern AI-built automations with audit trails and access controls, even as they switch between coding agents.

Willis blames fuel crisis for reduced Budget savings, Seymour takes credit for lower operational spending
In his pre-Budget speech the Prime Minister confirmed operating allowances would be lower, while capital allowances would rise.

'Practical change' or 'paradigm shift'? MPs debate conservation reform
The Government says it's cutting conservation red (or rather green) tape. The Opposition say the Government is redefining what conservation even means.

Pacific aid sees small boost as Australia's overall budget shrinks
The Pacific's largest aid donor has raised its Official Development Assistance for the region by just three percent to AU$2.2 billion in its federal budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

Reports of 'knifepoint' carjacking in Hamilton reveal 'lucky' escape for youths
Police were told a driver was being held at knifepoint, sparking a chase across Hamilton. Here is what they found.

Driver caught weaving across SH1 at 30kph while over alcohol limit
A driver seen weaving across both lanes of the Waikato Expressway at speeds as low as 30kph was found to be over the alcohol limit.

Canterbury roots set stage for Badminton Horse Trials silver medal
Kiwi equestrian Tim Price won the Burghley Horse Trials in 2018, eight years on he's added a silver at Badminton

Satori expands OK2Pay for international payment checks
Finance teams can now apply the same payment checks to overseas transfers in more than 50 countries, reducing manual work and fraud risk.

Everlee Wihongi case: Government officials confirm contact with US immigration over Kiwi's detention
This is the first time the government has confirmed any direct contact with US officials since Everlee Wihongi's detention on 10 April.