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Forest & Bird announces election dates for 2026 Bird of the Year
Forest & Bird have set the date for Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau - Bird of the Year 2026 voting from 4-20 September.

Barclays-backed investment bank Barrenjoey expands into New Zealand
The firm plans to seek NZX membership.

South Auckland cemetery plan to include natural burials alongside traditional options
Auckland Council will address iwi opposition to its new cemetery as it develops the site, the council's general manager of parks said.

Why there aren't more mortgagee sales as prices fall and interest rates rise
House prices have fallen and interest rates are rising again but mortgagee sales are well down on 2009.

Spark puts digital services division on the block, reaffirms guidance
Telco makes leadership changes.

High-profile sportsperson bitten by police dog, faces series of charges
The man is to appear in Wellington District Court today facing charges including assault with intent to injure and injuring a police dog.

‘A good bugger’: Long-serving former Auckland fire chief dies
The former Chief Fire Officer and Life Honorary Member is being remembered for his 35 years of volunteer service and unwavering commitment to his brigade and community.

Parents believe now-anorexic child’s obesity misdiagnosis triggered eating disorder
Notes from the boy's GP question if the incorrect "obesity diagnosis" impacted him.

‘Super stoked’: Erika Fairweather bags another medal at Commonwealth Games
Competing in the 1500m freestyle final, the Kiwi swimmer has added another silver to her collection.

Massey researcher backs AI for low-resource languages
A new 100,000-sentence dataset could improve translation and classroom tools for Sinhala and Tamil, where AI support remains patchy.

Spark divides operations in two
Spark has reorganised its operations into two divisions in an ongoing shakeup, without any signalled job losses.

‘Planned for ages’: Luxon dismisses insinuations over parental leave policy
Christopher Luxon said the policy had been planned for ages and dismissed suggestions it had anything to do with the fallout following Stuart Nash’s comments.

Google goes all-in on AI
Alphabet is betting the farm on AI. How can they make a profit on the billions they're spending every quarter and what if they do -- or they don't? Neither outcome brings much comfort.

Shearing: Wales beat New Zealand by 0.9 points to win four-test series
New Zealand's comeback bid ends in a heartbreaker at Corwen Shears.

South Island weekend crashes turn fatal
Separate crashes in Dunedin and Canterbury have become fatal, with the death of two people in hospital.

High-profile Kiwi sportsman to appear in court over alleged assault
The man faces charges of assault with intent to injure, injuring a police dog, resisting police, and causing loss by deception.

System of a Down to play first New Zealand headline show in more than a decade
The Grammy-winning rock band will perform a one-off stadium show in Wellington in February 2027, joined by Faith No More.

‘Door closed’ on Nash, and Jones wasn’t talking about oral sex, Winston says
Winston Peters has ruled out a comeback for Stuart Nash at New Zealand First following his resignation from the party.

Formula 1: Why the next month is pivotal in deciding Liam Lawson’s future – Opinion
OPINION: What we learned from the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Christopher Luxon says ruling out working with Opportunity Party 'not a surprise'
He revealed National's new position without notice at the very end of a media conference.

Which New Zealand companies are most likely to be targeted by Ransomware hackers?
Mid-market firms in financial, insurance and consulting services face the highest ransomware risk, with attacks now striking faster and costing far more.