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India FTA positions NZ for future, report says
The deal is less about short-term export gains, and more about positioning New Zealand in a more fragmented and uncertain global economy, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research says.

New Zealand First to campaign on scrapping Independent Maori Statutory Board
The bill would transfer the IMSB's functions, property, and obligations back to Auckland Council.

Watch: Why England’s saved penalty was allowed to be retaken for goal against Croatia
England captain Harry Kane was given a rare reprieve by just millimetres after his first effort was kept out by Dominik Livakovic.

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Tourism New Zealand receives $5 million to entice more visitors
The government wants international visitor arrivals to return to pre-pandemic levels this year.

Zoom adds AI tools for office spaces & meeting rooms
Meeting-room decisions will now flow into follow-up work more easily as Zoom rolls out AI capture, signage and camera tools for offices.

Economy grows as GDP rises 0.8% in March quarter
Primary sector, manufacturing and tourism industries led the growth.

What will change for Wellington when Tiaki Wai takes over the delivery of water
For the first year, the average water charge for households is estimated to be $2377 per year.

Fuel tax hikes still possible, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says
Speaking at the Transport scrutiny hearing Chris Bishop told his Labour counterpart Tangi Utikere his stance was unchanged.

Heartbreak to happiness: Young rugby team’s Grand Final dream revived by Hurricanes
The lower North Island team made it up to a group of young fans who were upset that they couldn’t participate in a pre-match Rippa Rugby game on Saturday.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell hits out at character attacks over Naidoo candidacy
Mark Mitchell is rejecting a suggestion he and the police commissioner teamed up against the Rakesh Naidoo.

Gigamon & Zscaler unveil Zero Trust access integration
The move gives joint customers more post-access visibility into encrypted traffic as firms phase out legacy VPNs and hunt lateral movement risks.

Why blue-collar Rugby League Park might have suited Warriors better than Te Kaha
Just days short of the 16-year anniversary of Kevin Locke’s heroics at Lancaster Park, the Warriors are back in a purpose built Christchurch stadium.

Armed police swarm Christchurch street as officers respond to an unfolding incident
A heavy police presence could be seen just before lunchtime on Stanmore Rd on Wednesday, with armed officers at the scene and parts of the area cordoned off while enquiries are carried out.

Greenlight for $1.1 billion Cook Strait power cable replacement
Transpower is set to deliver and install the upgrades by the early 2030s.

Enterprise AI use grows but readiness lags: survey
Legacy systems are slowing enterprise AI gains, with only 10% of large firms saying the technology is core to operations.

Psychotherapists in the dark over board's mass resignation
The Association of Psychotherapists says it has received no information about the reasons for the mass resignation.

Manufacturing uplift boosts GDP but fuel shock 'slow down' looms for future update
Stats NZ noted the March 2026 quarter was "not heavily impacted by the Middle East conflict".

Rubrik ties AI security tools to AWS Bedrock AgentCore
AWS customers building AI agents gain policy enforcement and recovery tools as Rubrik extends its governance layer into Bedrock AgentCore.