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Solomon Islands leaders balance China and US ties
Two recent official trips by Solomon Islands' leaders leave no clues as to where its preference currently leans: China or the West.

Eight bodies recovered after PNG boating disaster, more missing from separate incidents
Three boating incidents have been reported in Papua New Guinea waters, resulting in several confirmed deaths and dozens still missing.

Gone in (less than) 24 hours: two seized cars from same suspended driver
Less than 24 hours after a suspended driver had his car seized, he arrived at the same checkpoint on the same road and received a very familiar outcome.

Chinese EVs Could Soon Be Rolling Out Of A Ford Factory

The Tardis and the King, Nessie, and an indoor venue made to look like the outside world
Athletes from 74 nations and territories participated in the opening ceremony, the first held at an indoor venue, The Hydro, in Glasgow.

One seriously injured in Waikato crash,
Emergency services are at the scene at the State Highway 1 on-off ramps near Te Oko Horoi Bridge in Cambridge.

'I just feel used': Woman speaks after damning review into investigation into sportsman
"I'd spent half my life feeling like what happened to me wasn't bad enough for the police to do anything, felt shame and blame."

Sir Bill Birch: Politicians prepare to farewell former Finance Minister known for ‘legendary diligence’
Birch, a former senior minister in two National Governments, died this month.

'Someone knows something': Dairy owners who threw boiling oil at robbers still waiting for arrests
The Patels now plan to install a cage to protect themselves.

The English Premier League stars in Spurs’ squad to face Auckland FC
Former Liverpool fullback Andy Robertson could have his first outing in Tottenham colours on Sunday at Eden Park.

US hits New Zealand with higher 12.5 percent tariff
The US says it's to combat imports made with forced labour - a claim previously rejected by New Zealand.

Mayor says 'Hallelujah' to fire chiefs getting back their jetskis
The community and two "outstanding" fire chiefs have "led the charge" to challenge a Fire and Emergency ban, a mayor says.

Police search home owned by well-known Wellington landlord Matthew Ryan
Eight of Matthew Ryan's companies were placed into interim receivership by the High Court it was revealed earlier this week.

Stuart Nash’s presented Christopher Luxon's a great chance to look in charge
The Prime Minister was swift to condemn Nash, but wasn’t immediately sure on ruling out working with him. It didn’t take him long to clock the potential for a political break.

Fears oil will top US$150 a barrel if Iran conflict doesn't end soon
An international oil analyst is warning global oil prices could hit US$150 a barrel.

Schools weigh in on open-plan versus traditional classrooms amid changes
Two principals have opposing views on why classrooms without walls do or don't work for them.

Wolvnie Ding: Police believe body found in Swanson is missing 20-year-old woman
Police informed her family and are supporting them.

Cambridge crash: Victoria Rd closed near SH1 on-ramps
Police say there are serious injuries and diversions in place.

We have to play a game of make believe with you
Welcome to the peculiar universe of New Zealand’s legal establishment ? where the right to know finds itself in the dock.

Tiger star refuses to play after after bust-up with Benji Marshall
Adam Doueihi will not play against Canberra after rejecting a move to lock by Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall.

AMD launches Helios system in direct challenge to Nvidia's AI dominance

Eric Trump-backed Foundation partners with AMD to develop humanoid robots

AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

University of Otago researchers backed to develop early pancreatic cancer blood test
Researchers aim to create a blood test that detects cancer before symptoms show.