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80s icon postpones NZ tour over urgent 'health issue'
“During a recent routine check-up, doctors discovered a health issue that requires urgent treatment and a period of recovery.”

Roche says primary school teachers’ union pay offer rejection comments are ‘disingenuous’
The Public Service Commissioner said it was a “reasonable and responsible offer”.

How emerging technologies in critical infrastructure are expanding cyber risks
Emerging tech in critical infrastructure boosts automation but widens cyber risks, with attacks targeting unified platforms and unencrypted OT protocols.

Datadog Q2 revenue jumps 28 per cent to USD $827 million on AI, cloud demand
Datadog's Q2 revenue surged 28% to USD $827 million, driven by AI innovation and growing cloud demand from larger enterprise customers.

Bougainville election: Women's rights activist Therese Kaetavara aims to retain her seat
Therese Kaetavara is aiming to retain her South Bougainville women's reserved seat and return as an MP after the 2025 Bougainville general election next month.

Person in hospital after gas incident at Bay of Plenty hotel
One person has been taken to hospital in the Bay of Plenty after a gas incident at the Hotel Matata this morning.

Rest home care no longer offered at village where Elisabeth Nicholls disappeared from
Christchurch woman Elisabeth Nicholls' body was found three weeks after she walked out of the home.

Lithium could be a key to protecting brains from Alzheimer's
In a major new finding almost a decade in the making, researchers say they've found a key that may unlock many of the mysteries of the disease and brain ageing.

Person suffers moderate injuries in Bay of Plenty incident
A person has been taken to hospital after an incident in Matata in Bay of Plenty this morning.

Canterbury lock’s long road back to the All Blacks
Count Sam Darry among those not in the least bit surprised his name didn’t feature in the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship squad.

Security guard bitten, another punched, in two random incidents
One security guard was punched trying to apprehend a suspected pie and sausage roll thief, while the other was bitten on the arm at a pharmacy.

Electorate boundary changes for Bay of Plenty, Christchurch, and Lower North Island
The Lower North Island will lose one electorate, while Auckland, Bay of Plenty, and Christchurch face significant boundary shake-ups, for the 2026 general election.

Man jailed for poaching 1432 sea cucumbers
Two boats, a car and other equipment were also forfeited to the Crown.

Watch: Winston refuses to wear high-viz on CRL visit
The Minister for Rail had a tense exchange with the CEO of Auckland’s City Rail Link over a request to wear a high-viz vest during a site visit and test train ride. He eventually put it on, but only after putting up a fight.

Exclusive: Garrett O’Hara on Mimecast’s AI fight against cyber risk
AI reshapes cyber defence, with firms battling human error and rising AI-driven attacks while leveraging predictive tools for threat detection and prevention.

From new names to new boundaries: Here's what's happening to your voting electorate
The North Island will lose an electorate seat as a list of seats get a shake-up. Here's all the changes.

Labour's education spokesperson defiant after ignoring Stanford's NCEA meeting requests
Labour's education spokesperson rejected offers to engage with the government about education reforms, saying she does not see it as a missed opportunity.

Traditional Maori sports featured for the first time at Cook Islands Constitution celebrations
Competitors from different islands faced off in rock lifting, coconut husking, fruit racing and wrestling, with most coming from Pukapuka, an atoll in the Northern Group.

Identity of man accused of killing police officer Lyn Fleming revealed
Fleming was killed in the early hours of New Year's Day after being struck by a vehicle while she was on foot patrol in central Nelson.

Degree or trade? Here’s what you’re saying: ‘School isn’t for everyone’ ... Go get a degree’... ‘Not a good time to be a tradie’
Stuff asked for reader feedback on an article about the cost and utility of degrees versus trade apprenticeships.