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Watch: Furious kuia confronts police amid arrests at gang funeral
A "huge" police presence is in the small Bay of Plenty community of Matapihi as Mongrel Mob members gather.

Do 'much, much more' on age verification, social media firms told
The regulator finds a fifth of children are pretending to be adults, potentially exposing them to harm.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail for a third time
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will remain in jail after a judge rejected his latest attempt for release.

Mayor’s plea to minister over road safety fears
A southern mayor fears lives could be at risk amid a funding shortfall for his region’s roads.

‘We’re stuffed’: Franz ratepayers’ anguish over flood wall deal
Franz Josef ratepayers have grudgingly agreed to a government finance deal for flood protection which they need but can ill-afford.

The boat its owners didn’t know was stolen until the police returned it
Police found the vessel and got it back to its rightful owners, before they even realised it was gone.

Careless driver keeps licence after crashing into van
Police smelled cannabis at the scene of the crash, and found cannabis in his vehicle, along with a lighter and a bong.

Live: NZ’s Covid-19 response to be scrutinised in report released today
The prime minister says the Royal Commission of Inquiry report will outline “the good, the bad and the ugly” of New Zealand’s response to the pandemic.

Solomon Islands elder in Wellington helping preserve Pijin language for the future
A longtime educator and Solomon Islands community elder in Wellington hopes to continue passing down her knowledge of the language the next generation.

Rimutaka prison understaffed, lacking in-person visits and rehabilitation programmes - inspection report finds
Rimutaka prison's staff are fatigued, and most prisoners have no access to activities, rehabilitation programmes.

The changing role of the security integrator – is AI an insurmountable challenge, or a golden opportunity?
As AI revolutionises video surveillance, security integrators face a pivotal moment—embracing advanced technology or risking obsolescence in a shifting industry.

Northland avocado grower hope Australian shortage will lift prices
Last season, bad weather in Aotearoa flooded the domestic market with lower quality fruit.

Drones among NZ-made tech to aid Defence Force, Judith Collins says
The Defence Minister says it makes sense for the armed forces to tap more into the local high technology industry to counter growing threats.

Warning as heat rises to 26C and strong winds hit South Island
Fire and Emergency warned the heat, strong winds and dry conditions make it easier for fires to ignite and spread.

Kaikoura welcomes 2000 Ngai Tahu whanau
This year’s Hui-a-Iwi was a chance to express appreciation for support after the 2016 earthquake, and reconnect and celebrate together.

Patient dies after lab down at Dunedin Hospital's cardiac unit
The patient died while staff were waiting for the catheterisation lab, where vital heart procedures are done, to be repaired.

Kaikoura house with ‘fake’ viewing on Country House Hunters listed
The show staged a “fake viewing” of this house for TV viewers - a reinactment - but now the viewings are real.

Outgoing council boss got hefty pay as ratepayers felt the squeeze
South Wairarapa's outgoing chief executive was paid more than $300,000 in 2022-23.

Blackmagic Cloud storage now half price at USD $15/terabyte
Blackmagic Design has halved the price of its Cloud storage to USD $15 per terabyte, enhancing accessibility for global post-production workflows.

Watch: Christopher Luxon, Erica Stanford announce boost to maths and reading support
The Prime Minister and Education Minister say more schools will have access to a trained structured literacy teacher