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Rocket Lab wins record contract with US military
The NZ$460 million contract is to support the US Space Force's missile defence programmes.

Tekken Harper-Brown sentenced for Porirua high-speed boat chase
When told he was being arrested he said "what for?" before driving his boat away.

Bezos to launch 5,000 satellites to tackle smartphone not-spots

Apple sued after alleged App Store crypto scam cost users $1.8M

Amazon plans to deploy more than 5,000 satellites for new telecom service

‘Disappointed’ Kiwi world champion fails to fire in Commonwealth Games final
For once at a major athletics championships, Kiwi upset specialist Geordie Beamish could not find the finishing kick when he needed it.

Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.

Vaccination a great early Christmas present, expert says
A senior doctor is urging people to get vaccinated, even if it means paying for it, as winter illnesses spread.

Some people's chats with Claude AI made publicly available online
Hundreds of conversations with Anthropic’s chatbot were discovered as being publicly accessible.

Christchurch teens in Youth Court after alleged attempted ram raid in Riccarton
The pair face charges including aggravated burglary.

As it happened: Glasgow Commonwealth Games, day four
The swimmer won New Zealand's first gold in Glasgow, successfully defending his 200m butterfly title.

Man arrested in Russia over accusations of spying for New Zealand
A video shows the man being taken into custody and his home searched.

Record power demand as Kiwis crank up heaters in bitter cold
The cold snap has pushed New Zealand’s electricity demand to an all-time high, as households across the country turn on heaters to stay warm amid the cost-of-living crunch.

Is there anything special about July's full buck moon?
While nothing too spectacular was expected of this year's buck moon, if the weather is clear it could be a very visible full moon.

Watch: The sensational final surge that clinched gold for swim star Lewis Clareburt
Lewis Clareburt has claimed New Zealand’s first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after producing a stunning comeback to win the men’s 200m butterfly

Pints to pills: how New Zealand hops can fight obesity
Calocurb, a New Zealand dietary supplement made from hop flowers, has delivered impressive clinical study results, according to some weight-loss experts

Bus crash closes Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd near Narrows, passengers suffer minor injuries
All passengers got out safely - some may have minor injuries.

Watch: ‘Mop Man’ becomes Commonwealth Games star with Queen dance routine
Volunteer goes viral after breaking into performance to ‘I Want to Break Free’ while cleaning a netball court in Glasgow

TikTok-related spending worth $1.2 billion to NZ annual economy - report
Firms do not necessarily need large followings or expensive production to reach customers, an economist said.

Human rights group says Infantino unfit to lead Fifa
Human rights group FairSquare called him 'unfit to govern'.

Digital connectivity 'no longer a luxury' - TUANZ
The Technology Users Association says the government needs to take the lead to address gaps in New Zealand's digital infrastructure and policy direction.

Rock band tease special nappy after fan takes a dump during concert
The gig on Saturday night at the Union Hall was paused while cleaners dealt with the poo.

Company behind gourmet burger chain placed into liquidation
Burgerburger Ltd has been placed into liquidation just a week after efforts were being made to find a buyer for the gourmet burger chain.

Wild deer spreading onto farms and near urban areas, hunter warns
Hawke's Bay hunter says a lot more deer are migrating from native forests to farmland.