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Controversial event at Te Papa to go ahead
It's organised by Inflection Point NZ to stop what it calls "gender indoctrination and medicalisation" of children. Speakers inlcude Brian Tamaki and former National MP Simon O'Connor

Lockdowns lift on three Gisborne schools after phone call threat
Police were directing traffic away from the area after a threat was made.

Glowing mushrooms found in Marlborough fungal forage
Mycologists and fungi enthusiasts from all over motu have descended on Havelock for their annual Fungal Foray.

Christchurch company charged over alleged illegal lotteries
In a year, the lotteries produced just over $11m with prizes offered including cars, boats and a house.

Northland man jailed for sharing ‘depraved’ child sexual abuse material
The man had not only been sharing content, but also engaging in conversations about sexually abusing children.

Lockdowns lifted at three Gisborne schools after threat
Three schools in Gisborne say they have come out of lockdown following a threat.

PaySauce to announce full year results on 22 May 2024
Payroll solutions provider PaySauce Limited (NZX:PYS) has announced that it will release its Annual Financial Results for the year ended 31 March 2024 (FY24) on Wednesday 22 May 2024. The results, annual report, and an investor presentation will be releas

Suspended Green MP Darleen Tana on full pay misses half Parliament's 2024 sitting days
Darleen Tana was stood down in March after Stuff reported allegations of migrant exploitation relating to her husband's e-bike company.

Missing fisherman’s family hoping for closure
A discovery of possible human remains has led the Glenavy man’s family and friends to suspend their search.

Marlborough’s state-of-the-art hockey centre Punawai opens
Blenheim’s hockey players now have two turfs to use, for the time being.

Winston Peters expresses concern over New Caledonia unrest
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the escalating situation is of serious concern across the Pacific region.

Phillip John Smith loses case to overturn sex ban in prison treatment units
The convicted murderer, child sex offender and custody escaper said the ban at Rolleston Prison was discriminatory.

‘I love you my boy’, ACT MP pays tribute to son
Mark Cameron announced the news to social media on Wednesday that his son Brody had died.

Tova podcast: TikTok, Chinese spy app rotting brains or harmless fun?
On the Tova podcast, the cyber security experts who cracked TikTok’s code and a dire warning from a health researcher about what it’s doing to kids.

NZDF failed to share crucial Operation Burnham info - Ombudsman
Poor record keeping and inadequate processes meant the NZDF avoided being accountable after a raid on an Afghan village where civilians died.

Children's Minister wants to work with Maori - despite working to scrap Treaty obligations
Karen Chhour wants Oranga Tamiriki to establish more partnerships with Maori, despite introducing a bill to Parliament removing their obligation to do so.

Popeyes' battle shows how big businesses protect their trademarks - even when they have no plans to come to NZ
A battle between a Manawatu fish-and-chippie and a Louisiana chicken joint reads like a David and Goliath battle. But it's a little more complicated, Alexandra Allen-Franks writes.

Infosys teams up with SAP Emarsys to boost customer engagement
Infosys partners with SAP Emarsys to revolutionise customer engagement with AI-driven, cross-channel marketing campaigns, enhancing both revenue and loyalty.

Latrell Mitchell in animated argument with NRL 360 host
Despite the Rabbitohs star asking Braith Anasta to take the argument outside, according to reports, it never became physical.

Two Gisborne schools in lockdown following threat, police cordon area
Police were directing traffic away from the area after a threat was made.