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2degrees opens AST SpaceMobile ground station in Marton
Telco completes test calls and streams broadband data using a standard cellphone and satellite.

‘Buggering around’: Tempers flare in Parliament over lack of urgency for social media ban
What was meant to be a bold stand against social media harm has turned into a slanging match between National and Labour over why a ban is not being introduced more urgently.

Europe’s gas prices are surging. Who will be the first to pay more?

Worker awarded $27k after being fired on the spot and escorted out by security
Yucen Xi was working a late shift at the Qeelin store in Westfield Newmarket on July 19, 2025, when area manager Edwin Wu called her into an unscheduled 6pm meeting.

'Overwhelming response': Thousands gather across New Zealand to celebrate Onam
Malayali communities bring the colourful and culinary traditions of Kerala to life through harvest festival celebrations nationwide.

'Wrong' for Woolworths to bank big profit, Consumer NZ says
Consumer NZ says it will feel "wrong" to many New Zealand shoppers that supermarket chain Woolworths has been able to spend $400 million on store refreshes and still banked a $163 million profit.

Thousands gather across New Zealand to celebrate Onam
Malayali communities bring the colourful and culinary traditions of Kerala to life through harvest festival celebrations nationwide.

Winter illness keeps children out of class, but absences can still trigger attendance warnings
A severe flu season is keeping children home from school, but even legitimate sick days can still count towards attendance thresholds and prompt contact from schools.

'This will haunt me': Sex workers confront businessman who secretly filmed them
The businessman secretly filmed 14 sex workers.

Industrial hemp sector wants more seed in the ground across New Zealand
It was part of a suite of changes from a regulation review announced in Ashburton last December.

Couple leaving NZ with their newborn baby and a $32k bill
A couple welcomed the arrival of their second child, a 3.2kg healthy baby boy, and have received a hospital bill for nearly $32,000.

Phoenix sign standout Football Fern as A-League Women arms race heats up
Pre-season starts next week and two teams are making all the noise in the transfer market.

‘Our emergency issue’: Got an ED story to share? Paddy Gower and Paula Penfold want to hear it
From corridor care and long waits to lifesaving treatment, we want your stories.

Mitsubishi’s new EV spotted on NZ roads ahead of launch
A keen-eyed CarExpert reader has spotted Mitsubishi’s upcoming electric SUV on New Zealand roads for the first time.

Rimini Street offers AI magic without the forced ERP migration
CIOs can keep existing ERP systems and still adopt agentic AI, as Rimini Street pitches a cheaper path away from vendor-led migrations.

Can you eat too much tinned tuna?
Tinned tuna is a lunchbox staple for many, but if you're having it most days you might have wondered if it's possible to have too much.

Customers at the centre of Adobe's new AI evangelist role
Adobe is using the post to help customers navigate AI adoption while feeding regional priorities back into its global product strategy.

Were you there? Share your memories of Dolly Parton’s NZ tours
The country icon toured New Zealand in 1979, 1987, and 2014. Tell us about your concert experience in the comments.

The $80k ‘eyesore’ toilet that divided a seaside village will be moved
An $80,000 public toilet that divided a Bay of Plenty seaside village - with some residents calling it an “eyesore” and a “Tardis” blocking once spectacular views of the estuary - will be moved.

'It's extraordinary how things change' - NZ election strategies dissected at summit
Kieran McAnulty says Labour needs Opportunity to get five or zero percent at November’s election for his party to have a shot at government.