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Borrowers behind in mortgage payments ebbing
As the country crawls out of recession, mortgage arrears have dropped slightly.

Kainga Ora looks to remove more than 600 roles to 'renew' organisation
This round of redundancies comes on top of 540 job cuts, which were confirmed in November.

FPH - New US tariffs announced today
Today the United States announced new tariffs on products manufactured outside the US, including a 10% tariff on products manufactured in New Zealand

Datadog to open first Australian data centre by mid-2025
Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.

Whale ‘virtually certain’ to have caused fatal Kaikoura charter boat capsize
The 8-metre i-Catcher was two hours into its journey when it capsized off Goose Bay, killing five of the 11 people onboard.

‘Traumatising, inhumane situation’: Beloved pet cat found dead in suburban pest trap
Stevie Paton had raised Tui since he was only one week old, and knew something was wrong when he didn’t return to his west Auckland home.

Feel like your body odour changes week to week?
It can be a little gross, but sweating is completely normal, as is a little variation from time to time in the quantity and scent.

Exclusive: How tech is giving autistic minds space to thrive and be heard
On World Autism Understanding Day, experts highlight how technology is transforming support for autistic individuals, empowering them to thrive and innovate.

Wine producer aims to shield shoppers from US tariff's impact
Invivo plans to try to shield shoppers from the impact of a 10 percent tariff on its exports to the United States.

All Blacks prop facing indefinite absence after neck surgery
The Blues confirmed the popular prop would miss the rest of their season and could be unavailable for the All Blacks.

Sainthood has 'boosted morale and faith', says PNG bishop
Bishop Rosario Menesez from the Lae Diocese told Pacific Waves the canonisation of PNG's first saint "is going to boost the faith of not only Catholics, but also Christians".

2degrees fined $325,000 over misleading roaming claims
The telco admitted to five charges under the Fair Trading Act over misleading claims made in an ad campaign between 2020-2023.

Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade
Mercury is upgrading its services by partnering with One NZ to enhance its fibre network, aiming for greater capacity and improved reliability across New Zealand.

How Bougainville can heal itself from trauma
The autonomous Papua New Guinea region, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma of its past, says a former member of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army.

Reinforcements called in as Wellington police face busiest period in six years
An extra 15 staff have been brought in to deal with a spate of serious crimes in the Wellington region.

Nintendo unveils Switch 2, set for June release
The system supports 4K graphics, has an integrated voice chat platform and will cost $700.

Labour alleges 'appalling lack of process' over Treaty Principles Bill deadline
The committee has "rammed it through with outrageous haste", with a report now expected a month early but excluding thousands of submissions, Duncan Webb says .

Boat that capsized, killing five people off Kaikoura was hit by whale, report finds
A "disorganised" response to the Kaikoura bird-watching disaster was also hampered with communication problems, investigators have found.

Watch live: Boat that capsized, killing five people off Kaikoura was hit by whale, report finds
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission also found a "disorganised" emergency response was hampered with communication problems .

Watch: Chaos in Turkish football as Jose Mourinho pinches nose of rival manager
Jose Mourinho squeezed Okan Buruk’s nose in a bizarre attack which left the Galatasaray manager writhing on the turf.