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‘Fine sweeper’ snaps more than 5000 parking violations in five months
The Hastings District Council’s fine sweeper - a camera-covered car that catches out overstaying parkers - has snapped more than 5000 vehicles in five months.

Whittaker’s unveils new a-peeling chocolate block
Get ready chocolate lovers, the Banana Caramel block hits stores on Monday.

A look back at New Zealand's biggest financial fails
These events led to substantial losses for households, investors, businesses, and the wider economy.

Uber court case: 'What we want is minimum entitlements'
Uber driver's contracts were "repressive" and could be altered "at the stroke of a pen", the Supreme Court has heard.

Keymous+ blurs hacktivism & commerce amid 700 DDoS attacks
Keymous+, a North African hacker group, has claimed over 700 DDoS attacks since 2023, blurring lines between hacktivism and commercial cyber operations.

Elephant charge victim remembered as community linchpin
Wellington woman Alison Taylor was killed alongside her travel companion by an elephant in Zambia.

PNG police offer reward to try and solve Hela sorcery murder
There has long been an effort to curb what is known as Sorcery Accusation Relation Violence, but the practice continues.

'Political dynamics in Fiji are unpredictable': Will Ratu Tevita Mara step into politics?
A Fijian political commentator predicts "it's likely" the "humble" son of Fiji's first prime minister "will be approached" to enter politics once he gains chiefly status.

Juniper named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for fifth year
Juniper Networks named Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise LAN Infrastructure for the fifth year, leading in vision and execution.

Government wants unemployed people to help with flood clean-up
The government plans to bring in jobseekers to help with the response to the recent flooding in Tasman and Marlborough.

World Cup 2026 'most polluting ever' claims report
Next year's Fifa World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is set to be "the most climate-damaging" in the tournament's history, according to new research by environmentalists.

Is it now time to go long on your mortgage?
Banks say some mortgage rates could still fall a little further, but it may be time for borrowers to start thinking about fixing longer term.

Customer helps save dairy owner after teen allegedly pulls knife in cookie robbery
The dairy owner said he left his hockey stick behind when he went to confront the alleged thieves because they were mostly girls.

Dame Jacinda Ardern says she will give evidence at Covid-19 Inquiry
Amid speculation about whether the former PM will appear, a spokesperson confirmed she’s happy to give evidence.

Samsung strengthens 2025 TV range with QLED advancements
Samsung unveils its 2025 Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs in New Zealand, featuring AI-driven tech, quantum dot advancements, and wireless 8K connectivity for premium viewing.

‘He's got to do it the way he does it’: Warriors back Boyd to lead their attack
The Warriors are flying as high as they have for a decade, two-thirds of the way through the NRL season, but have been forced to make a big change.

Murder-accused told girlfriend ‘you’re not leaving’ before stabbing friend, jury hears
Joeli Rankin arrived at an Auckland home armed with a machete in an attempt to help his friend leave her boyfriend. He ended up dead.

Mango prices fall amid glut of imported fruit
Price-cutting reports sour a season that has seen Indian imports displayed at several large Auckland supermarkets.

Teachers want parents to stop giving children under 14 smartphones
Teachers fear some children use smartphones for eight hours a day and until four in the morning.

OCR decision: Reserve Bank keeps Official Cash Rate on hold at 3.25%
Economists are divided over the Reserve Bank's next move.