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Fiji's top prosecutor in NZ accused of corruption claims charges are politically motivated
Christopher Pryde, who is in self-imposed exile in Aotearoa, claims charges brought by the country's anti-corruption agency this week are bogus.

Politicians attend Auckland's City Rail Link's test run
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was aboard along with senior ministers, city leaders and other officials.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins dismisses criticism of Covid-19 overspending as 'Treasury spin'
Treasury says the Labour government overspent during the pandemic against official advice.

Chelsea in talks to sign Man Utd winger Garnacho
Chelsea are in talks with Manchester United over signing Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho.

Convicted rapist quits Australian parliament after losing legal bid to stay
Gareth Ward was convicted of rape last month but refused to resign from his electorate.

Weekly quiz: Which baby names took top spot?
How much attention did you pay to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Big Mags: The paedophile-hunting granny who built a heroin empire
A new podcast tells the story of Mags Haney, the Stirling drug dealer who may have been a police informant.

Mushroom murderer's alleged attempts to kill husband revealed
One alleged attempt left Simon Patterson in a coma, with his family twice told to say their goodbyes.

Britons booking 'later, closer, shorter' UK breaks
The trend is down to people trying to save money and make the most of hot weather, travel firms say.

Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry
Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.

Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks
Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.

South Waikato Mayor goofs again
South Waikato Mayor Gary Petley thought it would be okay to use public assets for his re-election campaign. Think again Mayor Gary.

Police axing, redeploying roles around Canterbury
The restructure will centralise services at larger stations.

Grammy-winning US country singer to play in Aotearoa for first time
The Nashville singer will be playing one show in Auckland this November.

Crocs shares slump as US shoppers rein in spending
The firms says it expects revenue for the three months to the end of August to fall by about 10% compared with last year.

The Papers: 'Minister for hypocrisy' and 'Pill for weight loss on NHS'
Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali has been forced to resign after it was alleged that she "ejected" tenants from one of her properties.

Southern European butterfly spotted in UK for first time
Experts have tracked the Southern Small White's expansion northwards through Europe over decades.

Serious offenders to be kept in restricted zones under plans
Ministers hope the legislation will give victims of crime more peace of mind.

US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicol�s Maduro
A reward for information leading to the capture of Maduro, who the US accuses of drug trafficking, has been doubled.

How a port clinic stopped my leg turning septic and could be the future of NHS care
Tom Parker was treated in one of 70 harbour health clinics after breaking his fibula fishing at sea.

JetBrains launches Kineto platform for no-code app creation
JetBrains has launched Kineto, a no-code platform letting anyone create custom apps in 20 minutes by simply describing their idea in plain language.

Calero launches SaaS tool to cut costs & tackle shadow IT
Calero has launched a new SaaS management tool to help IT leaders cut costs and tackle shadow IT by improving visibility, control, and optimisation of cloud apps.