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Where New Zealand universities rank internationally
Four of New Zealand's eight universities have improved their standing

Reinforcing the links between the law and Pacific fisheries' sectors
Justice experts and fisheries officials from throughout the Pacific are gathered in Honiara in Solomon Islands to discuss the importance of links between the two sectors. According to the Forum...

GDP grows by 0.8% in first quarter of year
The economy grew relatively strongly at the start of the year. Stats NZ data shows gross domestic product, a broad measure of economic activity, rose 0.8 percent in the three...

‘Happy' isn’t even the right word for it’: Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders expecting a serious increase in pay
One of the cheerleaders has said during the second season of the Netflix series “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders” that the members are getting a 400% boost in pay.

‘No BS’ Budget fails to deliver Nats a poll lift
Cost of living pressures continue to weigh heavily on voters and the Government’s so-called growth focus doesn’t appear yet to be winning hearts and minds.

Air NZ's bali flights resume after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki eruption
Indonesian authorities said ash was fired up to 11km into the atmosphere.

Open banking in New Zealand advances with NZD $13.77m spent
New Zealand's open banking has advanced with NZD $13.77m spent over six years, delivering API standards adopted by major banks covering 80% of accounts.

Gallagher’s High Sec C7000 earns two awards for security innovation
Gallagher Security's High Sec C7000 controller has won two awards recognising its innovation in access control and operational technology security.

Raducanu stalker caught trying to buy Wimbledon tickets
The man accused of stalking tennis player Emma Raducanu tried to obtain tickets to Wimbledon.

What happened to Mikey? Mystery surrounds his final moments
Michael Tamatea was cooking at a Levin restaurant one February evening - and 12 hours later he was found dead in a pond, at a beach 15 minutes' drive away.

SH8 and 80 closed
Black ice has forced the closure of State Highway 8 between Fairlie and Twizel and SH80 Aoraki Mount Cook Highway on Thursday morning.

Daughter of woman murdered by mental health patient backs calls for independent inquiry
Faye Phelps who was 83 was murdered by elderly mental health patient Elliot Cameron 50 years after he killed his brother.

Kainga Ora halts hundreds of housing developments, sells vacant land
The chief executive said its "critical step" in its reset plan would see it write down up to $220 million.

Quarter of households rely on government housing support
One economist says it's a clear sign that a more cohesive housing strategy is needed.

Audi impounded after driver allegedly ‘accelerated to 190kph’ when police tried to stop him
Police first clocked the vehicle at speeds of 135kph on State Highway 1, north of Dunedin.

Broadcom launches VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 to boost private AI
Broadcom has launched VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0, enhancing private cloud management for traditional, AI, and cloud-native applications across diverse infrastructures.

New Zealanders switch providers as broadband & power costs rise
New Zealanders face rising broadband and power costs this winter, prompting a surge in provider switches as households seek to cut bills amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Watch: Warriors star’s crying son steals the show in comical Origin interview
Kurt Capewell played a huge part in sealing Queensland’s victory and celebrated with his seven-month-old baby, who seemed spooked by a Maroons great.

What it’s like flying international from Hamilton Airport
Flights to Australia began at the airport for the first time in 13 years this week.