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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare lifts guidance, signals $23m in US tariff refunds
It comes after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were illegal.

Council, CEO will be under scrutiny in WorkSafe probe of Mt Maunganui landslide - lawyer
A lawyer specialising in health and safety says WorkSafe may choose to prosecute over the tragedy that claimed six lives.

Liam Lawson on shock Red Bull call-up: ‘Not what I expected’
The 24-year-old admits the call-up came without warning, but feels far better prepared for his second shot in the top team.

Equifax launches Dun & Bradstreet data deal in A/NZ
Local firms will gain access to more than 650 million overseas company records for trade, credit and supply-chain checks from 9 September.

HyperX’s new Cloud Alpha Air makes a big bet on open-back audio
When it comes to PC headphones, there’s a pretty clear distinction between audiophile cans and gamer-focused performance headsets. But that line has gotten fuzzy in the last year or two, as evidenced by designs like the Asus ROG Kithara (and its sky-high price tag). HyperX is expanding its line of...

OpenSSL conference 2026 to focus on post-quantum security
Businesses could face years of costly upgrades as OpenSSL brings developers and policymakers together in Prague to plot post-quantum encryption.

Join the debate as All Blacks make big swap in team for Springboks test
Follow our live chat after the team naming for the second test between the All Blacks and Springboks in Cape Town.

Max Verstappen admits he was 'closer to retiring' than leaving Red Bull
Max Verstappen has committed to Red Bull with a new long-term deal, ending speculation over retirement or a blockbuster F1 move.

Bovonic sales jump 50% as QuadSense expands overseas
Sales of QuadSense climbed more than 50 per cent in New Zealand as Bovonic prepares to scale the mastitis system in the UK and Ireland.

Fiji's HIV epidemic has yet to reach a 'turning point', minister warns
Fiji is now in a generalised HIV epidemic, which means the virus is firmly established and spreading within the general population.

‘Acting east’: Foreign policy analyst Dhruva Jaishankar on why India is widening its Pacific ambitions
Dhruva Jaishankar, executive director of Observer Research Foundation's US unit and son of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, calls on New Zealand to establish "broad-based" ties with India.

MBIE backs council ruling that Christchurch Airbnb owners need to get consent or stop
Christchurch City Council sought a determination from the ministry because it felt the owners had changed the use of the unit from its consented use.

Winston Peters says US scaling back of military drill New Zealand involved in 'a surprise'
The defence force wasn't given a heads up that an exercise it's taking part in with allies was being significantly reduced - finding out through media reports.

AI Can Design New Viruses Not Found in Nature. Traders Give Safety Reform Just 10% Odds.

Bill Ackman’s $400 million brain institute was inspired by his daughter—and built outside elite universities, which he says are losing talent

Anthropic could publicly file IPO paperwork as soon as this month

Man allegedly uses plastic BB gun to steal from Lynn Mall store
The man lifted his top to reveal the handle of what was reported to be a pistol sitting in his waist band and then walked out of the store with a hoodie without paying for it.

Fiji Bati captain Tui Kamikamica retires
The Fiji Bati's campaign at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup later this year has been dealt a tough blow with the sudden retirement of captain Tui Kamikamica.

Locked in a room for 18 months, with the door opened for just 90 seconds a day
Inspectors found prolonged solitary confinement, unlawful medication, access to basic needs tied to behaviour and a resident left with friction burns after being moved on an emergency evacuation mat.

Government to put $23m towards 20 specialist education classrooms
The funding boost brings the government's total specialist education spending to $317m for 142 classrooms, including three new schools - the first in 50 years.