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Live: Magic chasing first win of ANZ Premiership season against Stars
Follow quarter-by-quarter updates of the ANZ Premiership round four match between the Magic and Stars in Hamilton.

Warriors co-captain ruled out for rest of season with major knee injury
Mitch Barnett suffered the injury in Sunday’s Warriors win over the Rabbitohs, days after starting for NSW in Origin

The AI copyright standoff continues - with no solution in sight
The bitter row over how to protect artists in the artificial intelligence age returns to the Lords.

Hundreds hikoi to honour three-year-old killed in Northland
Kaikohe sought to remember Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene whose death has rocked the small town.

Person suffering from serious injuries after animal attack
Police were called to a rural property in Manawatu north of Feilding following the attack.

One person has critical injuries after a crash in Whakatane
Emergency services were called to the crash on Taneatua Rd, near White Pine Bush Road, around 2.20pm.

The small town fighting for its airfield
Locals argue the airstrip is an important asset. The council disagrees.

Chiefs farewell one-test All Black to Japan at season’s end
Shaun Stevenson inks a deal with Kubota, having sought a release from NZ Rugby due to ‘lack of feedback’ from the All Blacks coaches.

APAC Retailers Embrace AI Amid Shifting Consumer Preferences
Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.

Watch: Kiwi star celebrates breakthrough win with Taylor Swift sing-along
Nick Cassidy’s drought-breaking win in the pouring rain had a romantic feel to it, so of course it was celebrated with a Taylor Swift rendition.

Scheffler cruises to victory at the Memorial
World number one Scottie Scheffler emulates Tiger Woods by winning the Memorial for a second consecutive year.

Chelmsford revealed as Radio 2 in the Park location
The line-up is expected to be revealed live on-air on Tuesday.

NZ Warriors co-captain Mitch Barnett ruled out for season with knee injury
The front-rower will also miss the remainder of NSW's State of Origin campaign.

Napier council backtracks on proposed library closure
In a bid to save ratepayers, the council proposed shutting Napier Library for two years until the new library was built.

Hundreds hikoi to honour three-year-old killed in Northland
More than 400 people have marched down Kaikohe's main street to honour the tragically short life of Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene.

Watch: Kiwi star rear-ends McLaren driver, reignites spat with IndyCars legend Tony Kanaan
Scott McLaughlin crashed into Nolan Siegel early in the Detroit Grand Prix, reigniting a social media spat with the Arrow McLaren team boss in the process.

Person with serious injuries, animal destroyed after attack in Manawatu
One person has sustained serious injuries after an animal attack in Halcombe, Manawatu on Monday afternoon.

Napier City Council backtracks on proposed library closure
The council has backtracked on its rate-saving proposal and will instead keep the library open for at least five days a week.

Man critically injured after trapped by fallen tree
A spokesperson said the incident looked "to have taken place at an orchard property".

Why it’s time Australian asset management leaders explore the true value of AI
Australian asset management leaders are urged to prioritise strategic AI integration over hype, focusing on trust and solving real business problems first.

10 fascinating presidential pardons, from bootleggers to traitors
The British called a king’s ability to pardon the “prerogative of mercy,” and the Founding Fathers granted that superpower to the president in the US Constitution.