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New government 'alliance' formed to combat online scammers
New Zealand’s government forms 'Anti-Scam Alliance' with banks, police and tech firms to tackle online scams through real-time data sharing.

Kiwis great calls time on 17-year NRL career
After making his NRL debut way back in 2009, Kieran Foran says his body can’t take much more.

Justin Bieber releases surprise new album
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has surprised fans by releasing his first new album in four years.

Wastewater discharge into Shotover River escalated to Environment Court
The Queenstown Lakes District Council began pumping treated effluent into the river in March.

Conduct complaint unfounded
A Code of Conduct complaint made against South Wairarapa’s mayor has been found to be “frivolous” upon investigation.

Fourth confirmed Wairarapa measles case, locals urged to vaccinate
A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Wairarapa, with health authorities urging locals to ensure they are fully immunised against the highly contagious virus.

Exclusive: How legacy systems expose firms to security and cost risks
Legacy IT systems hamper security and performance, forcing firms to choose between protection and agility amid rising hybrid work and regulatory demands.

InDebted acquires Debtworks to boost New Zealand collections
InDebted has acquired Debtworks, enhancing its New Zealand debt collection capabilities and appointing Leyden Tolhurst as its first local country head.

High-profile donor withdraws support of mayoral candidate Ray Chung after gossip email about mayor
Rich-lister and philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik said in a statement he did not support Chung's behaviour.

Oranga Tamariki paying nearly $2m a year to communications staff
The revelations come from an Official Information Act response to questions raised by the Taxpayers Union lobby group.

TV doctor and IVF pioneer quits BMA over strikes
The Labour peer says the strikes could damage public trust in doctors.

Man caught hiding up tree after fleeing crash in Far North
A 36-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly crashing while trying to evade police and then attempting to hide up a tree in Haruru, Far North.

Global data mining tools market to hit USD $3.65 billion by 2034
The global data mining tools market is set to soar to USD $3.65 billion by 2034, driven by AI integration and growing demand in eCommerce and government sectors.

Noah's Ark to a French Doll's house: The most viewed properties on Trade Me this year
Here are the top 5 most viewed properties selling on Trade Me in 2025 (so far).

Video of machete-wielding man arriving at Auckland property shown at murder trial
Joeli Rankin turned up to the Kainga Ora home armed with a machete. He ended up dead.

Fourth case of measles confirmed in Wairarapa
Health NZ says the latest person who has fallen ill has been isolating to prevent any spread of the disease.

Richlister pulls support for Ray Chung after salacious sex claims about mayor
Philanthropist Sir Mark Dunajtschik said he did not support Chung’s behaviour.

Data centre colocation market to double, driven by AI demand
The data centre colocation market is set to nearly double from USD $104.2bn in 2025 to USD $204.4bn by 2030, driven by AI and hybrid cloud demand.

Rocket Mobile tops NZ value rankings for unlimited data plans
Rocket Mobile offers New Zealand's cheapest unlimited data plans, topping the Commerce Commission's value rankings and challenging major network providers.

Exclusive: Oracle's Meredith Rowan on embracing AI agents to boost productivity
Enterprise finance teams in Australasia are adopting AI agents to automate manual tasks, boosting productivity and transforming finance leadership roles.