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Pukaha Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre doors stay open after multi-million-dollar deal
The centre replaced its entire board last month after issuing an urgent plea for financial help.

US stocks set another record and yields leap on signals the US economy is solid
The S&P 500 rose 0.8% and set an all-time high for the fourth time in five days.

Trump aims to shut trade loopholes China uses to evade tariffs
The US president’s two-tiered trade deal with Vietnam aims squarely at practices China has long used to skirt US tariffs.

Seymour criticises Waititi for 'insane views' about African leader
Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré has drawn praise from the Te Pati Maori co-leader, provoking the ire of ACT.

Live: Taranaki highways closed as damage becomes clear after heavy rain
A number of state highways are closed or reduced to one lane as residens are warned to stay away from contaminated floodwater.

Solomon King FC in contention for inaugural OFC Professional League
Solomon Islands PM has confirmed that Solomon King FC is one of the 13 clubs now awaiting final selection by the OFC for the pro-league set to kick-off in January 2026.

Hutt City Council, Free Speech Union settle lawsuit
It closes a six-month legal battle over the removal of an advertising insert from newspapers at the local library last year.

Wage gap remains despite more early childhood centres adopting full pay parity, group says
New figures highlight that “pay parity” is a misnomer, the Office for Early Childhood Education says.

Viral band finds itself at the centre of AI claims and hoaxes
Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.

Tourism Holdings warns of hit to full year earnings
Campervan operator and takeover target Tourism Holdings is warning of a hit to full year earnings from weaker vehicle sales, pressured bookings, and a possible writedown of an asset value.

Oasis 'sounding huge' as comeback tour launches
The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years.

Cook Strait ferry Aratere alters course after alarm sounds
The Aratere ferry is taking a different route through the Marlborough Sounds "as a precaution".

The great Bitcoin power shift has large holders dumping 500,000 coins
Despite a flurry of bullish headlines, from corporate treasuries embracing Bitcoin to the Trump administration’s full-throated crypto endorsement, the largest digital currency has remained stuck in its trading range for months.

Auckland's Zig Zag track reopens after closure due to storm-damage in 2023
A popular track in Auckland's suburb of Titirangi has reopened this week, following closure after storm-damage from the weather events of early 2023.

Nick Ognenovski named Chief Revenue Officer at Bridgit to drive growth
Bridgit appoints Nick Ognenovski as Chief Revenue Officer to lead revenue strategy and accelerate growth in Australia's non-bank lending sector.

'Do your thing uce': Inspiring message follows All Blacks rookie’s rapid rise
Christian Lio-Willie was only named in the wider squad to face France as injury cover. Now he’s in the starting XV for the first test.

Victim’s family urges judge to keep repeat violent offender off the streets
Justin Su’a, 28, made a frenzied attack on a man after finding out he had sent his girlfriend a message on Facebook.

Government gives wildlife restoration $22 million funding boost over three years
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka made the announcement at the Isaac Conservation and Wildlife facility near Christchurch.

'I'm being paid to fix issues caused by AI'
Businesses that rush to use AI to write content or computer code, often have to pay humans to fix it.

CEN - Greymouth gas deal
Contact Energy (Contact) has reached a seven-year gas supply agreement with Greymouth Gas New Zealand Limited (GGNZ Ltd)