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David Seymour not keen on swastika ban - despite gang patch crackdown
The ACT leader says that's because he likes "knowing who the idiots in society are".

‘Opera world needs more Polynesian people, language, and culture’
Pasifika opera singers say there is a demand for Polynesian talent in the prestigious art form after tear-jerking performances at Opera in Rarotonga event.

Former All Blacks Sevens captain sentenced on gun charges
Matua Parkinson is a former firearms licence holder who supplied guns to someone without one.

ADT Security announces re-entry into security guarding
ADT Security is re-entering the security guarding market, teaming up with Signature Security Group to launch innovative video guarding services across Australasia.

What is it like for kids to act in scary movies?
Some directors played off the genuine fear in their child actors while others protected their young talent.

Fergus & Groundplan partner for seamless tradie solutions
Fergus has integrated with Groundplan to enhance data transfer for tradies, streamlining job management with real-time pricing and reduced manual entry.

TeamViewer unveils new AI tool to boost business efficiency
TeamViewer has launched Session Insights, an AI-driven feature aimed at enhancing IT teams' efficiency, amid rising global demand for practical AI solutions.

Wellington man shot in the legs by car thieves out of hospital
A man who intervened when he saw two people attempting to break into cars was shot in Titahi Bay this week, and taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Pay later alcohol sales need more protections - credit advisor
Buy Now Pay Later providers are targeting alcohol merchants and products because of sector deregulation and the weak economy, a credit risk adviser says.

Police seize more than 3000 cannabis plants
Police have found more than 3000 cannabis plants in a series of raids on organised crime targets in Auckland.

Fire breaks out at rural Waikato primary school
The principal said the fire, in a building used as a school hall, “may have started with thunder and lightning storm”.

US election updates : Kamala Harris gives final major speech
Trump aims to capitalise on unhappiness with rising prices and immigration, while Harris emphasises abortion rights and describes her rival as an aspiring dictator.

Lightning strike sets Puketaha Primary School hall on fire, students evacuated
A Waikato school has been closed for the day after a lightning strike started a fire in the roof of the school hall.

Yanfei Bao case: Accused's car tracked to same areas as victim's phone
The phone had been snapped in half, however, police were able to track where it had been, a court was told.

Former SAS soldier Jamie Pennell on Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan
The decorated former NZSAS soldier says learning most of his former Afghan colleagues did not escape the return of the regime "hit me hard".

Several bodies found in flood-hit areas of southeast Spain
An unspecified number of bodies have been found in areas hit by flash flooding in southeastern Spain, the leader of the Valencia region has told reporters.

Are actuaries getting left behind? The ‘double hurdle’ to innovation
As actuaries face mounting pressure for innovation, they are challenged by outdated technology and market demands, hindering their progress in a data-rich world.

Cricket legend hails Black Caps’ series win in India ‘one of best-ever’
Sir Richard Hadlee says the Black Caps’ historic test series win in India deserves to be regarded as one of the team's greatest achievements.

‘Really, really sad’: Maori carving smashed at Auckland train station
Pukekohe community hurting following the “disrespectful and upsetting” attack, the second in a month, on the carving gifted by local iwi.