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New Zealand woman caught smuggling methamphetamine into Australia
The 23-year-old woman was arrested at Sydney Airport after border officials found 52 packages in her luggage labelled as Chinese tea, which turned out to be methamphetamine.

Auckland Council split over Western Springs speedway decision
One councillor says it's woeful that the sport is being "evicted" from its acclaimed venue at Western Springs after 95 years.

John Walker’s coach Arch Jelley, 102, gets life membership
After six decades as a world-class coach, Arch Jelley’s achievements are honoured.

Motorcyclist injured after allegedly fleeing police and crashing in Auckland tunnel
The motorcyclist was seriously injured and taken to hospital after colliding with a police vehicle in the tunnel.

Health NZ refuses to release information that would shed light on escalating Dunedin Hospital costs
The government has claimed that without changes, the Dunedin Hospital build will run millions of dollars over the $1.88 billion so far committed.

Taoshi unveils Glitch, aiming to democratise AI trading
Taoshi has launched Glitch, an innovative SaaS platform designed to offer advanced AI-driven trading strategies to retail investors worldwide.

‘They threw a flash-bang’: Phoenix star’s most eye-opening derby experience
From a stun grenade to snake emojis, Kosta Barbarouses knows better than most what a rivalry means to a football club and their fans.

‘He kore ngakau’: Ka tata a Sam Neill i nga poro Hohipera Otepoti e marohi ana, i te Pirimia e karo ana i te hunga mautohe
Ahakoa kahore i whakatairangatia ta Christopher Luxon haerenga, ka tae mai te hunga mautohe i waho o nga tatau i Te Whare Tumatanui Whakaatu Toi o Otepoti.

NVIDIA & xAI build supercomputer to power AI training
NVIDIA has unveiled the xAI Colossus supercomputer in Memphis, boasting 100,000 Hopper GPUs and claiming to be the world's most powerful AI training system.

Deploy or build? Eight reasons to avoid building a loyalty and promotions solution in-house
As organisations grapple with the choice between building or buying a loyalty solution, experts highlight eight reasons why deploying ready-made software is often smarter.

Health NZ finally informs widow of Westport worker
Leo Lozano had gone to Buller Hospital complaining of stomach pain, but was sent home. He died hours later.

Buzz Club founders' off-licence to be suspended after O-Week fiasco
The founders behind Bee Lemonade will also have their managers' licences suspended.

‘Don’t let it bully you’: Buck Shelford’s advice for teams facing the All Blacks haka
The All Blacks legend may not approve of the way it is occasionally hijacked for commercial purposes, but he also doesn’t understand the negativity it engenders.

Murder accused seen smiling as he bought one-way ticket to China
The man accused of killing Yanfei Bao seemingly discarded items across Christchurch before buying a one-way ticket to China with a smile on his face. Police were watching.

Gisborne homicide victim named as Wayne Tamahori Dewes
Police are investigating the death of Wayne Tamahori Dewes, who was taken from a Gisborne house to hospital with severe injuries but later died.

China's BYD overtakes Tesla revenue for first time
The electric vehicle giant saw its revenues jump 24% as government subsidies boost China's car industry.

Police charge partner of Australian diplomat with assault after Wellington altercation
An Australian man who was released from police custody last month after claiming diplomatic immunity has now been charged.

AT makes big pothole promise to Aucklanders
The council-controlled organisation is making a commitment to fix 95% of reported potholes in the city within 24 hours.

Business confidence at fresh 10-year high
It comes as falling interest rates drive renewed hope into firms.