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Charging Airbnb hosts higher rates is about 'fairness', Wellington mayor Andrew Little says
Wellington City Council voted in a meeting on Wednesday to charge short-term rentals at 2.6 times the base rate from 1 July 2027.

How, and how not, to use AI for money management, financial advice and investment guidance
A growing number of people around the world are turning to AI to help them with money management, but experts say there are a few things to watch out for.

TV chef’s former restaurant to close after 10 years
The restaurant started by former My Kitchen Rules judge Ben Bayly will close at the end of May.

McCain Foods declines Hawke's Bay mayors' request to pause factory closure
The Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay mayors requested an eight-week pause for growers to find a solution for a possible take-over.

Homelessness reaches highest levels in history, Community Housing Aotearoa report finds
A charity says significant investment in social and affordable housing is crucial to solving New Zealand's housing crisis and ending homelessness.

Disability advocates hope for transport, housing support in Budget
"I just get super anxious about taking public transport, also ... there have been situation where the bus has just gone straight past or the teleprompter that tells you when the bus is arriving isn't working."

Tourism operators brace for future after most weather-disrupted summer on record
A storm hit Aotearoa every eight days on average between March last year and the end of February.

Defence minister receives a single briefing regarding the Iran war
The briefing was over a NZDF invite to a UK-led planning meeting about reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

FAA orders SpaceX to investigate Starship booster mishap

Nicola Willis walks a tightrope with Budget 2026
Analysis - Trying to please everyone will prove a near-impossible task for the Finance Minister when she delivers her third Budget on Thursday.

Samoa police launch probe after citizens confess to killing Australian gang leader in Vietnam
Joseph Vaa and Steve Tofa appeared on Vietnamese TV confessing to gunning down "Coconut Cartel" ringleader Lorenzo Lemalu Tovia outside a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.

Watch: Player collapses after hitting winning shot at French Open
The Roand Garros heat took its toll on Czech player Jakub Mensik.

Who are the candidates in the running for Te Tai Tokerau?
Te Pati Maori is the latest to confirm its candidate in the hotly contested seat.

Dame Prue Leith on calling Michelin Guide to ask why she didn't have a star
The ex-Great British Bake Off judge speaks to crowds at Hay Festival about the books that shaped her.

Ravindra, Blundell tons power Black Caps to big total against Ireland
The pair struck centuries on a day the openers were out cheaply in Belfast.

Budget 2026: Will Finance Minister Nicola Willis deliver for voters in election year?
Can the Finance Minister pull a rabbit out of a hat? Follow the action in our live blog.

Can your employer force you to arrive early?
Unpaid pre-start expectations are common across many workplaces, in retail, hospitality, healthcare and trades.

The Steam Deck is back, and affordable PC gaming is dead
The Steam Deck, harbinger of a portable PC gaming revolution, has been out of stock for three months. Now it’s back… at almost double the price of the original model. It’ll cost you $789 USD to get the 512GB OLED version, $949 for the 1TB upgrade. The original LCD model,...

'Trump' buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo

Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

A Tourist Sued a 5-Star Hotel After They Refused to Serve Her Tap Water. Then a Court Ruled Against Her

Israel warns residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon to evacuate

Kingpins China – Hangzhou Bridged B2B and B2C Denim Experiences

China says it drove Dutch frigate out of South China Sea

Israel strikes Tyre after ordering evacuation of south Lebanon city

Raising a left-handed child in a right-handed world
Don't hand a spoon to Maple's right, the typically happy two-year-old will meet you with a scowl.

Robinhood now lets your AI agents trade stocks

Lack of customers forces Bathurst to pause Rotowaro coal mine expansion plans
Almost all of the coal produced at Rotowaro near Huntly goes to the Glenbrook Steel Mill - which is about to fire up a new electric furnace.