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Strait of Hormuz closure significant but not massive blow for NZ economy, new analysis shows
The impact is concentrated in fuel-reliant sectors such as transport, construction, fishing and agriculture, a new study concludes.

Delaying infrastructure has cost the country billions, report finds
A new report shows pausing, cancelling and delaying infrastructure projects has cost New Zealand an estimated $11.8 billion in the last 25 years.

‘This feels amazing’: Red-hot Kiwi pole vault star soars to whopping PB and a meet record
Stunning performance in Turku as Imogen Ayris ups personal best by 11cm .

Police seek mountain bike linked to Far North homicide investigation
Detectives appeal for information about dark red bike seen before Dorothy Buckley’s death.

Watch: Moment rare southern right whale is freed from fishing gear
A southern right whale entangled in a blue cod pot buoys and more than 100 of rope, has been freed in a major operation by the Department of Conservation.

Dashlane issues opaque advisory warning 20 encrypted vaults were stolen
Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.

I have my own AI LLM now
No AI datacenter here - just a Raspberry Pi 5 under the desk -- but it works!

Remuneration Authority says it doesn't control how MPs' housing allowances allocated
The Independent Remuneration Authority says it only sets the maximum amount allowed for minister's accommodation supplements but not how it's administered.

People missing after fire tears through house in Bay of Plenty
Fire and Emergency say people are unaccounted for after the blaze at the Opotiki property.

Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms

Some Countries Aren't Just Offering Visas. They're Offering A Different Life

Watch: All White meets influencer who made him Instagram famous
Tim Payne has met El Scarso, the Argentine content creator who encouraged people to get behind him as the “least-known” player at this year’s FIFA World Cup.

Trump’s ‘gonna do what he’s gonna do’, minister says, as NZ faces another tariff
New Zealand could soon face a new 12.5% tariff from the United States, as the Trump administration cracks down on 60 countries it says aren’t doing enough to prevent the importation of goods made by forced labour.

Spark Launches Verified Call to Help Combat Rising Impersonation Scams
Verified Call is the latest innovation available to protect customers from Spark impersonation scams, enabling customers to identify genuine Spark calls immediately.

Shaun White's global snow league coming to New Zealand
The event will bring top winter sports athletes to New Zealand this September as part of a global league founded by three-time Olympic gold medallist Shaun White.

Reserve Bank clears the way for more businesses to call themselves banks
Reserve Bank says stronger oversight means more businesses can use the word “bank”.

DTEX expands AI risk tools to track agent behaviour
Businesses using AI copilots face a new insider-risk blind spot as DTEX adds tools to spot suspicious agent behaviour and data exfiltration.

Holiday PC sales are expected to plunge due to memory shortages
We all knew that the steady increase in PC component prices would have an effect on PC sales. Now, the effects are becoming more clear: IDC is predicting that PC sales will fall 20 percent during the fourth quarter of 2026, at the time that they’re usually highest. There’s no secret...

Glowing Blue Spider Is Among the Dozens of New Discoveries Uncovered During Expedition to 'Uncharted' Area

At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel

Next Miss Israel may not be Israeli, 2025 winner warns 'Post' about rigged pageant

‘Best footy still ahead of him’: Key All Black re-signs with NZ Rugby
All Blacks tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Tasman through to the end of 2029.