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Fuel price tops $4 at the pump
An AA spokesperson says they're not expecting much fuel price relief soon.

Is it still worth having health insurance?
Are you likely to be better off taking health insurance, or saving up a sum of money to pay for any treatment you might need, yourself?

NZ Rugby loses round one in Chiefs v Chiefs trademark dispute
The national body's application for an interim injunction preventing the incoming Papua New Guinea NRL side from using the Chiefs name has been declined.

'Sky glow': Data centres could threaten Mackenzie's dark sky status
Fears are mounting the Mackenzie could become home to large-scale data centres, with one expert warning the district's dark sky reserve status was at risk.

Datadog launches Scout 1.0 for production issue checks
Lower inference costs could let engineers run automated incident checks more often, as Datadog tests Scout 1.0 on real production alerts.

OutSystems warns of AI agent governance readiness gap
Only 26% of enterprises are ready to resolve AI agent conflicts, exposing a gap between confidence in oversight and operational controls.

PepsiCo backs five Asia Pacific startups for expansion
The deal could widen deployment of sustainability tools across Asia Pacific, while giving PepsiCo more commercially ready options from its startup pipeline.

Police name fishermen who died at same beach that claimed the life of 7yo boy
The two fishermen from Palmerston North died shortly before the boy drowned.

Watch: National candidate walks out of debate after taking issue with ‘loaded’ questions
Karuna Muthu said he took issue with the questions being asked, which he said were “loaded” towards “the left”.

Driver fined after near miss with train during Greens' level crossing announcement
The driver was seen passing through a level crossing as the Greens made an announcement about removing level crossings.

Waka destined for French museum will honour 'courageous feats' of Maori Pioneer Battalion soldiers
Descendants of the Maori Pioneer Battalion soldiers who fought in Arras during WWI are carving the waka, which will serve as a monument in the French city.

Person dies at workplace near Balclutha in Otago
Police said the person was found dead at the property in Wharetoa on Wednesday.

Police recover Mercedes-Benz, Ford Falcon after Opotiki burglaries
Five people have been arrested after a string of burglaries around Opotiki, with stolen vehicles and other property recovered.

Cocaine allegedly found in man’s underwear after Auckland traffic stop
Two men have been charged after an Auckland traffic stop allegedly uncovered guns, cash and cocaine hidden in one man’s underwear.

NZ biotech start-up Daisy Lab's expansion hopes after UK acquisition
The company making dairy-identical proteins in a lab - without cows - has been acquired by an UK-based biotech firm.

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

Kiwis confirm superstar fullback needs surgery in crushing injury blow
Kalyn Ponga suffered a broken arm on his sparkling Kiwis debut as they were narrowly beaten by the Kangaroos in a thrilling World Cup opener.

Auckland Coastguard rescues vessel with submerged tender, mattress sea anchor
A boatie who set out with a faulty outboard in 2m seas was found adrift north of Motutapu with no working communications.

Police seek 60-year-old over ongoing fraud investigation
Police are asking for help to find a 60-year-old man wanted in relation to an ongoing fraud investigation.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie expresses his dismay at 'crazy' World Cup draw
Dave Rennie has voiced his frustration at a Rugby World Cup draw that could see the All Blacks and Springboks meet in the quarters.