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Space debris confirmed as source of object seen over Saipan
Authorities in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) say an object seen breaking apart in the sky over Saipan has been identified as space debris. The CNMI Homeland...

Disclosure Day is Steven Spielberg at his best and worst
Brilliantly fun in parts and painfully clunky in others, this uneven UFO thriller is raised up by a mesmerising Emily Blunt.

Wellington Water warns Moa Point repairs likely to increase odour today
Wellington Water says work at the damaged Moa Point plant had a "low risk of increased odour".

Teacher yelled at 5-year-old disabled boy for 10 minutes demanding apology
The Teachers Disciplinary Tribunal found the actions of teacher Karen Clark amounted to serious misconduct following three separate events at Ramanui School in 2020.

Hippo head, fox purse and a tortoise ashtray: Inside one of NZ’s strangest auctions
Forget antique furniture. This auction features hippo heads, bear hides, topiary chickens and a Victorian-era tortoise ashtray.

‘I can do anything’: Employer threatened to cancel migrant workers' visas before mass firing
After a boss told his staff "immigration isn't going to argue with me" and sacked three friends in a six-minute meeting, the Employment Relations Authority stepped in.

Trust justified in firing worker who claimed she wasn’t medically incapacitated
A social worker who was off sick for eight months after a row over an unauthorised client trip has lost her case for unjustifiable dismissal.

Loafers Lodge fire: Accused get more time to review documents
The judge presiding over the trial of four people charged with manslaughter over the fatal Loafers Lodge fire says there is a "vast ocean" of documents.

Controversial electric collars get PM's approval
The prime minister has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.

Kayaker 'incredibly lucky' to be rescued after overnight capsize in Northland - police
Police say the man wasn't wearing a life jacket when his kayak sank in Whangaroa Harbour.

Health NZ increases funding offer for GPs
After GPs pushed back on last week's offer, Health NZ has pitched a new one that offers more money and a reworked rural funding formula.

Remote tops G2's global employment platforms rankings
Verified customer reviews have lifted Remote to the top of G2's global employment platform rankings as demand for cross-border hiring tools grows.

From a ‘dodgy tummy’ to a life-changing diagnosis at 58
There was no pain and no blood, Karen says. But her GP was vigilant.

Bond battle: Airline ordered to pay back pilots over ‘unheard of’ training penalties
An airline operator broke the law by forcing experienced, type-rated pilots to sign $37,000 bond agreements just to get a job, the Employment Relations Authority has ruled.

Breaking Bad: Luxury motorhome seized after cash and drugs found
Less than a fortnight after buying a $200k motorhome, police executed a raid and found cash and drugs inside the vehicle.

First post-Budget poll shows the voters are still not happy
The results showed stagnant support for all parties, and low faith from voters about the ability of any of the main players.

DXC deepens Anthropic tie-up for mission-critical AI
The deal will put Claude into banking, aviation and government systems, as DXC scales AI agents across regulated customer environments.

'We're claiming her too': Jenny Morris inducted into ARIA Hall of Fame
Dame Jacinda Ardern was present at the awards to deliver the iconic NZ-born singer-songwriter's induction.