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Stubborn MPs allergic to apologies
An apology can kill a news cycle. But for some politicians, sorry still seems to be the hardest word to say.

'Hell of a nice guy': Auckland man killed in house fire named
Kenneth John McDougall, 72, died after flames engulfed his Henderson home on Saturday night.

NZ tech marketing awards finalists named across sector
Marketing is gaining strategic weight as nine tech businesses vie for honours in awards that spotlight New Zealand firms' push overseas.

Company-X launches testbed for roading verification records
The platform could help roading teams spot defects sooner by turning scattered verification records into searchable, location-based evidence.

Boomi names APAC customer innovation award winners
The honours underline rising demand for data and integration tools as utilities, retailers and universities tackle ageing systems and automation pressure.

Vanuatu women chase Los Angeles Olympics qualification in China
The Vanuatu pair of Sherysyn Toko and Majabelle Lawac are set to compete at the 2026 AVC BV Continental Championships in Shangluo city this week.

‘Miracle no one was hurt’: Alleged speeding driver reaches 190kmh
Police say a stolen vehicle reached about 190kmh, overtook other motorists and repeatedly evaded road spikes before taking an apparent wrong turn in Bombay.

Thousands expected to attend Koroneihana celebrations this year
Thousands will descend on the Waikato settlement of Ngaaruawaahia over the coming days.

From a Singapore airport soundtrack to new AI-powered PCs, HP is looking for a new rhythm in Asia

Varonis Systems, Qualys, BlackLine, and Workiva Shares Plummet, What You Need To Know

Fofana seals £30m move to Sunderland
Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon.

Camara's £47.1m move from Monaco to Chelsea collapses
Lamine Camara is staying at Monaco after the Senegal midfielder's £47.1m move to Chelsea collapses.

No repeat of Wimbledon heroics as Fery exits US Open
Arthur Fery is unable to produce a repeat of his Wimbledon heroics as his US Open debut ends in a first-round loss to Italian 13th seed Lorenzo Musetti.

‘I want to play in that World Cup’: Wallabies veteran returns to Super Rugby (again)
James O’Connor is back where it all began, rejoining the Western Force 19 years after they announced him to the rugby world as a prodigy.

‘Grabbing some cold ones for sentencing’ lands badly for Nelson offender
Police video shows officers chasing down a man who stole a box of beer before heading to court, where he was later jailed.

Springboks scrum coach says they 'can't cheat' after All Blacks accuse them of illegal tactics
Daan Human insisted their scrum work was “100% by the book” in another riposte to the accusation of illegal tactics from All Blacks coach Dave Rennie.

Dyson CameraJet applies research findings to tooth brushing
Dyson revealed an entirely new way to clean your teeth, with a camera-enabled toothbrush that identifies gaps between teeth and precision-flosses while you brush.

Reserve Bank hikes official cash rate to 2.75%
All eyes will now turn to what the central bank thinks will happen next.

St George Mining starts pilot-scale test work to advance Araxá niobium and rare earths flowsheet in Brazil

Move-on order opponents pleased with apparent age backdown
RNZ understands Parliament's justice committee will recommend the age limit be raised to 18.

Suspected gas leak at Christchurch primary a false alarm
Firefighters and paramedics went to Beckenham Te Kura o Puroto following reports of a suspected gas leak.

Nvidia begins shipping Vera CPU for AI data centres
The move deepens Nvidia's grip on AI server design as cloud customers seek tighter integration, lower power use and faster deployment.

Rybakina makes winning start in race to number one
Elena Rybakina says she is "motivated" by the race to become world number one but is simply taking things "day by day" after getting her US Open campaign off to a winning start.