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PNG and NZ commit to deeper defence co-operation
Papua New Guinea and New Zealand have committed to deeper defence cooperation, particularly in the maritime domain.

Three charged after alleged armed robbery at Auckland liquor store
Three men are due in court after an alleged aggravated robbery at an Auckland liquor store where a shopkeeper was threatened with a large knife.

EU livestock strategy moves closer to New Zealand on methane policy
The new EU livestock plan mirrors New Zealand’s split-gas emissions model.

Sports, stars, schedule and how to watch the stripped-back Commonwealth Games
Four venue hubs, 10 sports and a stripped-back format — what to expect as New Zealand targets medals in Scotland.

Apple Is Reportedly Launching a Device-Leasing Program With Klarna on July 28. Here's What It Means for iPhone Revenue.

Synology launches Surveillance365 for multi-site firms
Businesses running multiple sites can now manage camera networks without on-site servers, as Synology rolls out a cloud service worldwide.

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds
Killer whales are highly intelligent apex predators and have been known to play with their prey and deploy sophisticated tactics to ensnare them.

Is now the best time for first-home buyers to act? – The Front Page
High listing stock means buyers now hold more power and choice in the market.

Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake up call'
Co-founder of start-up Hugging Face told the BBC that most firms are not aware that the "game has changed".

Body recovered in search for missing Dargaville man
Police believe a body found in the Wairoa River is that of 22-year-old Saxzin Steedman, who had been missing for more than three weeks.

Kiwi actor Thomasin McKenzie to play Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn
The film explores Hepburn’s bond with designer Hubert de Givenchy in the 1950s.

Police seek return of church bell stolen in Northland
The substantial bronze bell is believed to have been taken from outside a Northland church and police say its removal likely required a vehicle.

They didn’t like Paul Henry playing it - but here’s what party leaders did in 2023
In 2023, political leaders played their own game of ‘kiss, marry, kick’.

Christopher Luxon public meeting: National’s bright spots dimmed by economic battle – Adam Pearse
ANALYSIS: More than 350 people turned out in Feilding to hear from the National leader.

Forcing 'cameras on' work meetings could be problematic - employment expert
It comes as a UK tribunal ruled making an anxious worker turn on their camera for a video call was discrimination.

Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue
The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.

Religious artwork stolen from Wellington church
The church says it will close for a day to mourn if the religious artworks are not returned by Tuesday.

Teen charged after alleged armed Facebook Marketplace robbery in Howick
The Eagle helicopter crew tracked the suspects to an address in Point England.

OceanaGold hits 6 million-ounce milestone at Macraes mine in Otago
Since 2019, the mine has returned $54m in royalties and $99.7m in tax.

Jeffrey Epstein, the model scout and the Kiwi teen: Another accused man found dead
A lawyer for Daniel Siad said suicide was “out of the question”.

The loooooong countdown for Otago’s total solar eclipse
In exactly two years, the Moon will completely cover the Sun across Otago for nearly three minutes in what is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors.

School students launch high-altitude balloon into the atmosphere
Teacher Ashton Stuart says the goal is to get students excited about science - and hopefully spark an interest in a STEM career.