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General Capital subsidiary General Finance update
General Capital Limited advises that its subsidiary General Finance Limited, a licensed Non-bank Deposit Taker, has uploaded its quarterly unaudited report for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 to the Disclose Register

Maori Wardens - Kaitiaki on the Beat
Currently, 900 Maori Wardens serve communities across Aotearoa, volunteering to provide support at events, tangihanga, hospitals, courts, and more.

Drivers urged to take extra care on Northland's state highways as heavy rain looms
NZTA Waka Kotahi warned flooding and slips are possible on much of State Highway 1.

Why New Zealand’s Antarctic winter crew keep coming back
Why New Zealand's Antarctic winter crew keep coming back.

AIA - releases long-term blueprint for the future
Auckland Airport has released its updated Master Plan, providing a vision for the airport out into the late 2040s

Backblaze responds to claims of “sham accounting,” customer backups at risk
Short seller publishes report detailing allegations about Backblaze's financials

Who are the big winners & losers from the NFL Draft?
BBC Sport looks at the big winners and losers from an eventful NFL Draft, headlined by Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders' contrasting fortunes.

Champions League run 'a beautiful story' but Arteta wants 'much more'
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal "want much more" in the Champions League before they take on Paris St-Germain in the semi-finals in "one of the biggest games the Emirates Stadium has seen".

Power Cuts in Spain and Portugal
What do we know so far about the huge power outages?

'I have to think of something special' - the story of Salah's selfie
Mohamed Salah's selfie celebration during Liverpool's Premier League title-clinching win over Tottenham has already become an iconic moment.

Navigating cultural prayer: Respect and inclusion in diverse settings - Anaru Eketone
The University of Otago includes karakia in meetings for cultural safety.

Pretend friends, real risks. Harming kids is now part of big tech’s business model
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg’s famous motto was “move fast and break things”. But now it’s children and families who are being broken by the relentless thirst for big tech profit.

Maple syrup meth bust: Former school prefect’s fall from grace
The former Kelston Boys’ High School prefect travelled from Australia to Auckland to receive the 713kg of methamphetamine hidden in maple syrup bottles from Canada.

Are you a 'have' or a 'have-not? What the numbers say
What new figures show about the worsening finances, and growing concerns of households.

ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature
ChatGPT will now recommend products to be bought offsite—but no sponsored ads just yet.

Premiership could be revamped by 2025-26 - Sweeney
A revolution of the structure of English rugby's top flight could be completed by the start of next season, says Rugby Football Union chief Bill Sweeney.

Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with stunning IPL century
Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a century in men's T20s.

'Class of 92' graduates aim for more Crucible glory
Snooker's legendary 'Class of 92' - John Higgins, Mark Williams and Ronnie O'Sullivan - have won 14 world titles between them and are all in contention in 2025.

UN's top court begins hearings on Israel's legal duties towards Palestinians
Dozens of countries will give evidence at the ICJ hearings, which Israel has labelled a "circus".

Constance Marten denies carrying baby in shopping bag
She tells the court "absolutely not" when asked if she'd carried her newborn in a red bag for life.