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Willis vs Winston: No cuts for MFAT, but business class flights in Finance Minister’s sights
The finance minister has confirmed a Winston win in the budget - no cuts for MFAT. But she’s revealed they wanted more cash for business class flights.

‘Very smiley’ Kirsten Dunst dines out in Thames during NZ movie shoot
A surprise visitor left kitchen staff at a Thames restaurant stunned on Monday night.

Microsoft launches new Surface business PCs for AI
Businesses weighing AI-ready upgrades now have new Surface laptops and tablets, with Microsoft touting local processing, security and manageability.

Fourteen prison staff arrested in Auckland
Nine officers were arrested at Mt Eden, with five more from a South Auckland facility.

South Melbourne FC crush Vanuatu United FC to book a place OFC Pro League final
South Melbourne FC decimated Vanuatu United FC 4 - 0 on Wednesday afternoon in the first semifinal of the OFC Pro League to secure their place in the final.

All Blacks star returns for Crusaders
Fit-again All Blacks fullback Will Jordan will wear the No 15 jersey when the Crusaders host the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday night.

Winston Peters wins again - no cuts for MFAT in new Budget
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been excluded from funding cuts, just as Peters said.

Tech companies hopeful about Wellington's future as public sector cuts loom
More than 3500 jobs could be cut in Wellington because of a major government planned shake-up to the public sector.

Kellton launches Phoenix.AI for legacy modernisation
The platform is already cutting migration time and costs for enterprise software users facing complex code moves to cloud-native systems.

NRL star forced into immediate retirement at 30 due to motor neurone disease
The 30-year-old father of one finishes his 178-game NRL playing career, effective immediately, following the shock diagnosis.

Bar boss accused of hosting illegal poker games leaves NZ, arrest warrant issued
A warrant has been issued to arrest a man accused of running illegal gambling at two poker-themed downtown Auckland bars - and profiting by at least half a million dollars.

Infant's body found on side of rural road in Marlborough
Police say they are "extremely concerned" about the welfare of the mother and family of the baby.

Fiji High Court refuses stay applications for two ex-deputy PMs
Biman Prasad and Manoa Kamikamica are set to face corruption trials.

'Our voice is not strong' - Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters on NZ's place on the global stage
The foreign affairs minister blames successive governments for failing to pump the necessary money into defence.

Small businesses fear AI cyberattacks, WatchGuard finds
Rising incidents and compliance demands are pushing small businesses towards managed security support as 91% worry about AI-driven attacks.

NZ First's gender bill to be supported by National, ACT
The Bill seeking to define the term "woman" in law is being debated in parliament today.

'Worst example': Ex-Queensland coach slams NSW over Warriors snub
Sir Graham Lowe is Queensland through and through, yet even he can’t understand why a Warriors star has been snubbed from the Blues squad.

‘Short remainder of her life’: Office administrator who stole $180,000 avoids jail due to terminal diagnosis
Rachel Marie Wansbrough (nee Lamberth) used fake invoices, payslips and emails to siphon more than $180,000 from her employer and the Covid subsidy scheme.

Experian & ServiceNow partner on agentic AI workflows
The tie-up could help regulated firms move AI agents from pilots to live workflows, using trusted data for checks, approvals and governance.