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Inquiries continue into aggravated robbery at property in exclusive Auckland suburb
Police are supporting the people who were at home when three men broke into a Mission Bay property.

Andrew Bayly 'loser' incident: Frantic texts, thumbs-up from PM, photo of drinking from wine glass
A series of frantic text messages from Andrew Bayly to government staffers amid scrutiny over his actions at a winery in October have been revealed.

Country Life: Schoolkids put buzz back into biodiversity on a Pamu dairy farm
Young school students plant habitat for an endangered skink and learn heaps about biodiversity at a nature reserve on a North Canterbury farm.

David Seymour won't 'bow down' to his hapu leaders over Treaty bill
Te Runanga o Ngati Rehia pleaded for the Act leader to stop what they say are abusive violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Car dealer allegedly sending ‘bloody weird’ images of human faeces and a naked man
A car dealer who entered receivership is allegedly sending “weird” emails and “disgusting” images to his creditors as they chase payments.

MFAT cautions travellers to Laos about consuming alcoholic drinks
The updated travel advisory comes after several cases of suspected methanol poisoning from alcoholic drinks.

Whooping cough vaccination rates 'dreadful' in Aotearoa, expert says
NZ's low vaccination rates are to blame for the danger posed by the epidemic declared today, an infectious disease expert says.

Thomas launches secure touch screens for industrial labs
Thomas Instrumentation has launched high-brightness touch screens for industrial and medical use, prioritising security and reliability in demanding environments.

Minister promised public consultation on livestock exports. It hasn’t happened
Andrew Hoggard says the Government is on track to restart exports of animals by sea, despite protests from animal welfare experts.

ACT's David Seymour won't 'bow down' to his hapu leaders
They have pleaded with the ACT leader to stop what they say are abusive violations of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Police warn against road travel during Storm Bert
Amber weather warnings for heavy snow are in place for much of Scotland on Saturday.

NI Water funding model fit for purpose, says minister
In March, an audit report said there should be a comprehensive expert review of how NI Water was funded and governed.

US kayaker accused of faking his own death, fleeing to Europe
Ryan Borgwardt overturned his kayak and threw his phone in a lake, then skipped town on an e-bike, investigators say.

CYFOX & Simplicity One partner for SMB cybersecurity
CYFOX Security and Simplicity One have partnered to provide affordable cybersecurity solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in Australia and New Zealand.

New Zealand is experiencing a new epidemic — but what is it?
Aotearoa is in the early stages of a whooping cough epidemic, with cases this year six times higher than in 2023. Here’s what you need to know.

'I think New Zealand has a problem' after mall stabbing - security boss
A security guard who was stabbed in the neck while working at a popular Auckland shopping hub is said to be recovering well after surgery.

Prisoner escapes from hospital after assaulting officers, stealing car - police
The 25-year-old managed to break free during a medical appointment.

Earthquakes discovered deep under Southland
One of the country’s least seismically active regions has experienced 85 earthquakes in the space of a year.

NZ’s largest parent support centre to shut down
Parents Centre Aotearoa Trust says it has been working under a challenging financial environment, with “rising service delivery costs and reduced national funding availability”.

'Being stalked was worse than being held at gunpoint'
Just five Stalking Prevention Orders were issued in 2023, despite more than 8,000 reports.