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Soldier admits handing over sensitive information to person he thought was foreign agent
A soldier with links to far-right groups has admitted handing over and attempting to hand over sensitive military information to a person he thought was a foreign agent.

Wellington train services stopped for union meeting
Drivers and staff will stop work for the annual general meeting of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union.

Man charged with arson, unlawful possession of weapon after Palmerston North house fire
A 26-year-old has been charged with two counts of attempted arson and unlawfully possessing an offensive weapon.

Abusive neighbour hurled ornamental frog through kitchen window
Kerenapu abused her neighbour, who used a mobility scooter, on multiple occasions.

What’s happening with the construction in the Auckland CBD?
Although some projects are nearing completion, the construction is far from over.

Toddler dies of sepsis after being seen by multiple doctors, discharged
The toddler, who was discharged with a viral illness, died shortly after his mother drove him back to Gisborne Hospital as his situation deteriorated.

OneMRI raises AUD $2.5m to expand preventive MRI scan service
Australian startup OneMRI has raised AUD $2.5m to expand its preventive whole-body MRI scans, aiding early detection of over 500 health conditions nationwide.

Church Leader Shot in Apparent Home Invasion. Then, His Wife Texted ‘We Need Prayers Immediately’ to Their Family

Former City of David cmdr. charged for breach of trust over secret relationship with officer

Toddler dies of sepsis after being seen by multiple doctors and discharged from hospital
The 23-month-old boy had a temperature of 39.9 degrees when he arrived at hospital.

Hawaiian conservationists win legal battle to protect marine sanctuary
A US court has overturned an US government order allowing fishing in protected Pacific waters.

‘Keep your eyes covered’: Mum says man dropped his pants and followed her daughters by Auckland school
Serenity Taylor says she and her two daughters were walking down Manuka Rd when the incident took place.

Only 30% of firms ready for AI scale despite rising investments
Only 30% of firms are ready to scale AI despite 71% piloting technologies and 89% planning to boost AI investments in 2025, a global study reveals.

Watch: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister Chris Penk announce construction changes
The Government is set to make the biggest changes to the Building Act in two decades.

Aratere retires after final voyage across Cook Strait
Tug boats sprayed water into the air as a sign of respect for Aratere.

Man dies after inexperienced and uncredentialled surgeons perform brain surgery
Aged Care Commissioner Carolyn Cooper found poor systems at Health New Zealand Southern led to the dangerous situation.

Man charged with attempted arson after Palmerston North house fire
The fire affected three residential properties on Sunday.

Three men charged after cannabis grow house discovered in Auckland suburb
Three men have been charged with cultivating cannabis, after a grow house was discovered in the Auckland suburb of Greenlane overnight.

Man injured and ‘very shaken’ after aggravated robbery near street corner
Police are seeking information after a man received moderate injuries in an aggravated robbery last week.

Primary school teachers begin two-week series of stop-work meetings after pay talks stall
The one-hour meetings were expected to close many of the country's 1900 primary schools for several hours.

'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': social media words added to Cambridge dictionary

Lapid, Netanyahu’s former adviser clash over alleged ties to pro-Hamas state

Experts sound alarm after deadly scenario unfolds in high-stakes region: 'Unprecedented and largely irreversible changes'

Oil falls on easing Russia supply concerns after Trump-Putin meet

Data Army wins Snowflake award for proptech data solutions
Data Army wins Snowflake ANZ Partner of the Year for Industry Solutions, recognised for proptech data solutions and AI-driven business value creation.

The Aratere is now making its final ever Cook Strait crossing
KiwiRail’s only rail-enabled ferry is currently crossing Cook Strait for the final time before it’ll be laid up to make way for new docks and linkspans for bigger, new ferries. Glenn McConnell is on the vessel.