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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speaks to media after Cook Islands funding pause
Foreign Affairs minister informed the Cook Islands government of the pause in early June, but the information only just became public.

Crusaders first-five misses out on Wallabies squad
James O’Connor has been denied a fairytale Wallabies recall despite helping the Crusaders reach the Super Rugby Pacific final.

Second person charged after alleged interference in teen murder case
A 21-year-old woman and a teenage girl have both been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the alleged murder of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria.

Netskope expands Microsoft partnership to boost AI data security
Netskope expands its partnership with Microsoft to integrate data security across cloud and AI environments, enhancing protection for enterprise users.

Police Commissioner supports decision to exempt two police recruits who failed physical test
Richard Chambers has made it clear no more discretion was to be applied.

Investigators believe massive Auckland supermarket fire was ‘accidental’
The building has now been handed back to the owners, with fire crews leaving the site after more than 24 hours of work.

New CCTV released in search for missing Christchurch woman
Police have released new CCTV footage showing missing woman Elisabeth Nicholls at Chateau on the Park, her last confirmed sighting.

Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment
The announcement comes as Trump pressures big computer chip makers to increase manufacturing in the country.

Cohesity & MongoDB expand integration for enterprise data resilience
Cohesity and MongoDB have deepened their integration to boost data protection and recovery for large enterprises, enhancing resilience against cyber threats.

Azul & Chainguard partner on zero-CVE Java containers
Azul and Chainguard have teamed up to offer zero-CVE Java containers, enhancing security and support for enterprise Java workloads with Hardened, source-built images.

Police Association president criticises leaking info related to Jevon McSkimming investigation
Chris Cahill addressed leaks in relation to Jevon McSkimming's investigation in his latest column in the Police News magazine.

Special Lotto draw raises over $11m for hundreds of local groups
The funds, collected through Lotto NZ, have gone toward emergency equipment, communication tools and infrastructure upgrades for communities hit hard by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Six injured, 22-year-old arrested after burnout confrontation turns violent
Local residents in the rural Waikato town rushed to intervene in the “serious, violent” incident but were themselves allegedly assaulted.

Helping struggling families kit out their homes ‘means everything’
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump.

CCTV shows missing Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls walking into Chateau on the Park
Police release CCTV of missing Christchurch pensioner Elisabeth Nicholls.

Should a Chiefs title carry an asterisk?
No team has won Super Rugby after losing a playoff match. But that could change on Saturday.

Deals, deals, deals! Christopher Luxon lauds $400m in economic deals made in China
Wrapping up in Shanghai, Luxon declares the whirlwind tour a commercial success.

NZ Rugby says it isn't blocking Pacific heritage players from representing island nations
The union made the comment following claims from the Flying Fijians head coach that some Super Rugby contracts include clauses requiring players to remain eligible for the All Blacks.