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New Caledonia's oldest pro-independence party denounces 'Bougival' deal
New Caledonia's oldest pro-independence party has officially rejected a political agreement on the French territory's political future signed in Paris last month.

NPC: Tale of two captains and a Hawke’s Bay Magpies dream
The Magpies played the first NPC Div 1 match 50 years ago, but have never won the title.

Shotover Jet speeds towards 60th celebrations
A newly produced documentary traces the Queenstown tourism operator’s journey from humble beginnings to globally recognised icon.

Microsoft catches Russian hackers targeting foreign embassies
End goal is the installation of a malicious TLS root certificate for use in intel gathering.

Apple profit beats forecasts on strong iPhone sales
iPhone sales rose to US$44.6b, up from US$39.3b the previous year.

Quest Software boosts Australian channel strategy with new leaders
Quest Software appoints new leaders, Maureen Perrelli and Angela Maniscalco, to strengthen its Australian channel strategy and partner ecosystem.

Hastings man Ri Nikora admits murdering his partner Kathleen Kawana
Kathleen Kawana's body was found in an abandoned farmhouse six weeks after her death.

A Hawaiian epic made in NZ: why Jason Momoa’s Chief of War wasn’t filmed in its star’s homeland
It's is a triumph of Hawaiians telling their own stories - but it's made in Aotearoa.

Man dies after altercation at Westport motel
Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.10pm, where they found the victim critically injured.

Crushed to death, fingers lost: the machines hurting workers
Could it be that a solution to New Zealand's poor and dangerous record with machinery is in sight?

What would New Zealand recognising Palestinian statehood mean?
Explainer - World leaders are moving toward accepting the idea of Palestinian statehood, but New Zealand has not officially recognised the country. What would that change?

How do New Zealand apples stay crisp from tree to table?
New Zealand is a world leader in ensuring apples picked here arrive in good nick.

Teen who fatally stabbed schoolboy at Dunedin bus hub appeals sentence
A jury trial saw the 14-year-old sentenced to three years and three months in prison.

NZ First seeks to legislate ‘New Zealand’ as country’s official name
The Bill states that the authority to change the country’s name must rest solely with Parliament and the public, not with government agencies.

Amazon profits soar 35% as AI investments boost sales
Amazon's quarterly profits jumped 35% due to AI investments.

Local elections 2025: Rotorua sets ‘ambitious’ 50% turnout goal
Rotorua aims for 50% voter turnout in October’s local election.

Happy Gilmore 2 pales next to its predecessor
Adam Sandler's return as the eponymous golfer is a breezy and intermittently funny comedy that sticks to the playbook of every decades-later sequel.

Man admits cold case murder of woman found in abandoned house
Ri Nikora drove 640km to dump Kathleen Kawana’s body in an abandoned house.

Private donation of thousands of Japanese kimonos sends op-shoppers into buying frenzy
Bargain-hunters have descended on Christchurch City Mission stores after a generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos.

'Think before you click', cybersecurity expert says as New Zealanders fall victim to online shopping scams
A national survey of over 500 people revealed two-thirds had been targeted by online shopping scams.