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All bird flu cases likely not detected yet, expert says
Otago University professor said the first two birds likely caught the virus by eating infected dead birds.

No further bird flu cases detected, ‘no evidence of any mass mortality in wildlife’
MPI chief veterinary officer Dr Mary van Andel said there was “no evidence of any mass mortality in wildlife”.

Businesses are experimenting with cheaper Chinese AI models as U.S. rivals get more expensive

Health Catalyst, Commerce, and Paycom Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

Senior doctors plan strike as ACC refuses rights to speak about concerns
More than 50 senior doctors working as medical advisors at ACC plan to strike next week.

Trans-Tasman soldiers train for combat in Southland
Exercise Tauwharenikau is led by the 2nd and 4th Battalion of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

Hurricanes Poua v Chiefs Manawa: Live updates from Super Rugby Aupiki’s final round
Follow the action as Hurricanes Poua host Chiefs Manawa

16 World Cup viral moments - from Haaland's bromance to Posh Spice's no-nonsense
We look at some of the most memorable scenes during the 2026 World Cup that set the internet alight.

Move-on orders risk 'punishing' children: Commissioner
Children's Commissioner Claire Achmad told MPs that move-on orders would disproportionately affect Maori and the hundreds of young people who leave state care each year.

‘We are going to turn this country’s democracy upside down’, Winston Peters says at NZ First convention
NZ First leader kicks off his election year party convention with a pledge to “turn this country’s democracy upside down for a great and real purpose”.

Lethal sea drones strike for real and rehearsal
New Zealand's main military partners are weaponising sea drones, but a critic says we shouldn't be trying to get in step with the lethal push.

New Zealand government says it had no influence over $200,000 documentary ahead of Fijian election
The Ministry for Pacific Peoples and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade both said the decision was made independently.

Train services cancelled across Auckland after emergency incident
Emergency services incident brings Auckland rail network to a halt.

Hawke's Bay slaver, trafficker denied parole after threatening fellow prisoner
Joseph Matamata was due for release in July, before his altercation with a fellow inmate.

Tech Now
Ammie Sekhon goes behind the scenes of WWE to see the tech that supports the show.

Abbott investigates two separate cyber incidents, says no operations affected

Scrub fire disrupts Auckland trains
Waitemata Station was closed for the morning and services cancelled between there and Newmarket.

New Zealand sending firefighters to help battle US wildfires
Australia and New Zealand are sending firefighters to the United States, following a request for help.

Auckland Zoo farewells much-loved giraffe Rukiya
The matriarch of Auckland Zoo’s giraffe herd has been euthanised after her age-related health deteriorated.

'I was blue until I woke up': National defectors on why they're backing NZ First
"Demographic engineering", "globalist governments" and doctors pushing for regular mammograms are among the concerns at the party's conference.

Billy TK’s condition deteriorates after heart attack
Billy Te Kahika's family say his condition has deteriorated after suffering a heart attack earlier this week.

Auckland Zoo euthanises ageing giraffe matriarch Rukiya
Rukiya the giraffe was a geriatric animal, her health closely monitored in recent years.

Festival organisers say Wellington hospitality holding up despite downturn
Wellington On a Plate has attracted its biggest-ever regional participation and strong growth in areas including Kapiti and the Hutt Valley.

Scientific voyage maps deep ocean changes across Cook Islands EEZ
A month-long expedition is currently underway aboard the research vessel Kaharoa II to establish a critical environmental baseline of the Cook Islands vast t exclusive economic zone.