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Xero's profits soar by close to a third
The company's profit increased by close to a third.

Te Matawai announces new board appointees to lead revitalisation of te reo
Kiri Tamihere-Waititi, Penetaui Kleskovic, Kiwa Hammond and Ruakiri Fairhall have been appointed to the board.

OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup
Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.

The company that wants to recycle all of Britain's EV batteries
Batteries for electric vehicles are notoriously difficult to recycle.

‘This is another insult’: Water rates to triple in Central Hawke’s Bay
Mayor Walker says the rate hike is due to past underinvestment and growing regulations.

PGA Championship: Ryan Fox riding unusual preparation into major after maiden PGA Tour win
'There's a reason it's pretty hard to back up sometimes after a win,' Ryan Fox said.

Foreign bribery: Serious Fraud Office launches campaign and online reporting tool
If unchecked, foreign bribery will lower trust in NZ as place to do business, says SFO.

Southland Hospital struggling with ‘too small’ ED
Problems with the hospital's “too small” emergency department are outlined in information prepared for former Health Minister Shane Reti in December 2024.

Melville, Hamilton crash: Emergency services at the scene
Police say 'indications are there are serious injuries'.

Nicola Willis announces $190m 'Social Investment Fund'
The plan is the centrepiece of a four-year, $275m plan Nicola Willis says is meant to fix how social services are delivered.

Brooke van Velden meets with Council of Trade Unions after pay equity changes
The half-hour meeting is Brooke van Velden's first with the Council of Trade Unions in about a year, despite her predecessors typically booking monthly catch-ups.

IPCA probing complaint from member of public about Jevon McSkimming
The police watchdog has revealed it's investigating allegations of misconduct by the former deputy commissioner.

AIA - April 2025 Monthly traffic update
In April 2025, there was a total of 839k international passenger movements in the month, a 3% increase compared to the same month in 2024. International passenger movements, excluding transits

Working long hours? It could be altering the structure of your brain, new study says
New research has found "significant changes" in the brains of people who were overworking.

Falling interest saving home loan borrowers $2.2b, bank says
BNZ says falling interest rates will put $2.2 billion dollars into the pockets of New Zealanders with mortgages over the six months to a year.

Gen Z & millennials seek balance, security & AI skills at work
Deloitte survey reveals NZ Gen Z and millennials prioritise financial security, well-being, and purpose, with rising workplace stress and growing GenAI use.

Median house price falls 1.1% to $781,000
House sellers are increasingly willing to meet the market to get their properties sold, the Real Estate Institute says.

Sanford delivers an improved half year result
Sanford announced today an unaudited NPAT of $34.0m, a 110.0% uplift on the prior comparative period (pcp), and its highest half year adjusted earnings result in recent times

Conan O’Brien’s NZ adventure: Haka, skux lessons and bucket toilets
He learned he’s not quite “skux” during a comedic lesson with Abbey Howells.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe selected for first Black Ferns' test in three years
It will be her first international for the side since the 2022 World Cup final.