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Resident’s fly-tipping concerns as toxic weed spreads on dunes in Waimarama
Resident says fly-tipping of garden waste on to the village’s beloved dunes is to blame.

South Auckland schools in lockdown amid police operation
Schools in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa have been placed into lockdown due to a police operation in the area.

Man arrested after Wellington railway signalling cables damaged
The incident in the suburb of Tawa earlier this month caused multiple signal issues and disrupted rail services.

Datagrid boss fronts on water use, noise, jobs, funding and construction start date for giant Southland data centre
Construction start date set as CEO responds to: 'Is Mercury selling power to itself?'

Virtual fencing transforms livestock farming as Gallagher scales up
Gallagher will produce about 140,000 eShepherd neckbands this year.

How concerned should we be about the new US tariffs?
Analysis - The US government is unlikely to budge on the new round of trade tariffs they have slapped on most imports from New Zealand, writes Corin Dann.

Kellton Tech revenue rises 6.8% as AI push expands
AI-led work lifted Kellton Tech's first-quarter revenue, though profit stayed well below turnover as it expanded across energy and finance.

The blind spot that cost Stuart Nash
Analysis: New Zealand First is riding a polling high, which made it all the more necessary to cauterise the wound that was Stuart Nash, Jo Moir writes.

State of Origin 2027 in Auckland: Why league legend Laurie Daley predicts it will be a big hit
Eden Park will host game 2 of the State of Origin series in June next year.

Tenant said he needed to ‘feel’ music, after complaint about ‘loud throbbing bass’
When an exasperated tenant gave his bass loving neighbour some headphones, he declined, saying he couldn’t “feel the music”, the Tenancy Tribunal heard.

Controversial plan for new fast-food stores in small town put on hold
The controversial proposal to bring Burger King and Starbucks to Tirau appears to be on hold for now, with construction not set to start until beyond 2026.

The family reason Nathan Cleary won't join the Warriors
Panthers champion Nathan Cleary has provided a huge update on his playing future, all but ruling out a potential move to the Warriors because of fears he could block the path of his little brother, Jett.

Manurewa schools placed in lockdown as police search for vehicle
Police searched the area for a vehicle of interest.

‘Freezing blast from Southern Ocean’ to bring frosty temperatures, gusts reaching 100kph
Auckland Harbour Bridge could face short closures on Saturday as powerful winds hit the city, while a bitterly cold change sweeps across the country.

Ryan Fox wins Open Championship: How life will change for golf’s newest major champion
While NZ will always be home, Fox says his Open win gives his family stability in the US.

Progress to buy Domo assets in USD $400 million deal
The deal expands Progress's push into AI data software, adding Domo's 2,400-plus customers and governance tools as firms seek trusted input for models.

Lack of awareness over law banning sale of meth pipes
A newly released briefing paper has highlighted a lack of awareness among police, retailers and the public about the law.

Former cop steps down from charitable trust following damning review
RNZ earlier revealed an internal police review found an investigation by former Detective Senior Sergeant Darren Folau was "poor", that the complainant was "not listened to and not believed".

Police on site as school evacuated and closed for day after threat
A school in the Far North has been evacuated and closed for the rest of the day following a threat.

Pakatoa Island owner John Ramsey fined $210,000 for illegal works on inland islands near Clevedon
Francis John Ramsey pleaded guilty to 12 RMA charges after working on the inland islands.