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David Liti and Moira de Villiers to lead NZ team at opening ceremony
Weightlifter David Liti has been chosen as Pou Hapai - Tane and will carry the New Zealand flag in Glasgow.

Police reopen sexual assault case after review finds sportsman’s career prioritised over complainant
Former detective Darren Folau is under investigation over case.

Detained Kiwi teen Loukas Rainger speaks as he awaits Thai trial over airport watch theft charge
18-year-old Loukas Rainger was detained in Surat Thani Prison after surprise arrest.

Ford Lets Geely Into Valencia’s Driver’s Seat

Gravity launches AI agent for sustainability teams
Procurement teams face new scrutiny as Gravity argues many 'AI agents' sold to enterprises cannot handle real-world sustainability data.

DevRev launches Voice AI for customer support calls
Pressure is mounting on support teams to show AI results, as DevRev ties live calls to the records needed to solve queries.

Solo mum with twins spends more than 15 days a month battling crippling migraines
Imagine life where more days than not can be affected by a migraine. That’s the debilitating reality for Jessica Foulkes-Baker.

Watch: King and Queen arrive in Dr Who’s Tardis for Games opening ceremony
The King and Queen are used to being spirited around amid a throng of outriders and flashing lights. This was different, becoming Time Lords for a day.

Weather: 'Cloud burst' hits Grey District, flooding homes and causing a slip
And more heavy rain was expected to come.

Transpower pylon collapse: High Court hears call for class action after Northland power outage
The court heard losses from the outage were estimated at $37.5m to $80m.

BlackRock stays ‘risk-on’ despite Middle East tension and oil surge – Stock Takes
Peter Nathan joins Comvita’s board after 14 years helping build a2 Milk’s success.

Rescue jetskis parked by FENZ last year to be allowed back
FENZ chief executive Kerry Gregory was grilled by MPs earlier this year about taking a hard line on motorised water rescues, which he defended.

Watch: Ryan Fox gets a welcome home hug from dad Grant and reveals a pie craving
The Open champion touched down in Auckland on Friday morning after a whirlwind week, saying all he wanted was time with family – and a visit to his local bakery.

OLED monitors are finally getting cheaper. I found 5 worth buying
It’s a horrible time to upgrade everything inside your computer. But it’s a pretty darn great time to get a new monitor, especially if you want to step up to an OLED design with impossible blacks, infinite contrast, and instant pixel response times. I’ve tracked down five of the most...

Motorcyclist injured in early morning crash near Wellington, traffic building
The motorcyclist suffered moderate injuries, a police spokeswoman said.

Spurs v Auckland FC match tipped to draw biggest ever men’s football crowd in New Zealand
Tottenham's visit highlights their enduring popularity despite recent struggles.

ANZ Premiership records significant loss, as Netball NZ changes eligibility rules
With the ANZ Premiership in doubt, the eligibility rules for the Silver Ferns has changed.

Police reopen sexual assault case after review finds sportsman’s career prioritised over complainant
The complainant was “not listened to and not believed”, an internal police review says.

Microsoft tops brand phishing list in Q2 2026 report
Attacks are increasingly concentrating on a handful of familiar brands, with Microsoft alone accounting for 23% of phishing attempts in Q2 2026.

Kiwi's experiment shows need for new UK passport 'pointless'
UK Home Office figures show overseas passport applications almost tripled to more than 300,000 in the first quarter of 2026.

How New Zealanders are cutting the cost of their insurances
Insurance had the largest increase of any item in the consumer price index since 2000, up 916 percent.

Tornadoes, cold snaps, heavy rain and some sun: 'Every type of weather' forecast this weekend
It is shaping up to be a wintry weekend with a blast of polar air, storms and the risk of tornadoes.

Weightlifter named as New Zealand’s Commonwealth Games flagbearer
David Liti will carry New Zealand’s flag during Friday morning’s opening ceremony in Glasgow.