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'Bad blood': Broc Feeney and Ryan Wood still not speaking after Supercars clash
Things got awkward at the Supercars season launch, with the pair not speaking and Feeney refusing to watch a promotional video on the big screen.

Eden Park’s concert quota to increase, but will artists come?
On Monday, the Government announced a raft of changes to local planning rules that will allow Eden Park to host up to 32 concerts per year.

Watch: Accident or intentional? Seymour warns of a NZ First-Labour coalition... again
Discussing the Reserve Bank’s move to hold the OCR steady, Seymour asked people to imagine the impact of a Labour, NZ First and Te Pati Maori government.

Veriff & Data Zoo partner to combat AI identity fraud
Veriff taps Data Zoo’s global data network to bolster multi-layered ID checks and help digital firms fight fast-evolving AI identity fraud.

Dogs in fatal Kaihu attack had gone after other animals
Mihiata Te Rore is the third person to be killed by dogs in Northland in the past four years.

Banks Peninsula sees nearly six times monthly rainfall in 48hrs, MetService says
The deluge has left the peninsula cut off, with slips and flooding blocking State Highway 75, the main road between Christchurch and Akaroa.

Hurricanes lose injured All Black for up to six weeks
Teams have been confirmed for round two of the 2026 season.

NZ Air Force flight becomes world’s most tracked while circling area off West Coast
The aircraft gained thousands of viewers at its peak.

Person in critical condition after water-related incident at Napier home
Police were called to a residential address in Onekawa just before 3pm.

Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?

Peru Ousts President for Second Time in Less Than Six Months

Plans to deliver food and meds to more than 100 people trapped near Ngawi in Wairarapa
Two bridges are out of action on the only roads into several rural and coastal communities in southern Wairarapa after torrential rain that his overnight on Sunday.

Firefighters working to extinguish Whangarei house fire
The fire on Morningside Rd was reported at 4.04pm on Wednesday.

Railway track filled after multiple cyclists injured
Patrick Tinnelly, aged 71, spent two weeks in hospital after breaking his right shoulder and pelvis, and suffering severe bruising to his right side.

LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.

Infrastructure Commission clarifies suggestion of Auckland Harbour Bridge toll
The government has been at pains to stress no decisions have been made around tolling the existing bridge.

CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills
CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.

Mainstream AI fails key Australia, NZ curriculum test
Mainstream AI tools flunk detailed Australia and New Zealand K-10 curriculum tests, raising risks for teachers relying on chatbots in class.

‘Big toll on the mind’: All Black reveals anguish caused by injuries
“It was tough. Like, I found myself, isolating and distancing myself from family, my partner,’’ said All Black Stephen Perofeta when reflecting on his injuries.

Effluent pond to be searched in case of missing Southland farmer
Kevin Belling was last seen at his dairy farm on January 9, and now police are to search large effluent ponds.

Outgoing Netball NZ chairperson denies any pressure to step down
The national body confirmed on Tuesday night the chairperson and three board members were stepping down.

Gold fever hits South Africa after lucky find in cattle pen

Civil Administration rescues Israeli wandering Kalkilya, police probing surrounding circumstances