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Tickets being snapped up for first All Blacks test in Christchurch’s new stadium
The test against France doubles as the first for new head coach Dave Rennie.

Tommy Fleetwood’s family escape Dubai after Iran strikes
Englishman competing at Players Championship while wife and children fly back to Cheshire after leaving home in Middle East.

Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents
Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.

Gumloop raises USD $50m to scale workplace AI agents
Gumloop secures USD $50m Series B to scale workplace AI agents, deepen security tools and court larger enterprise customers.

OURA reports ANZ sleeps soundly, though stress is holding many back
Oura's new ANZ sleep report finds Aussies and Kiwis among the world's best sleepers, yet high daily stress is quietly stealing their rest.

Microsoft patches major SQL Server flaw in March update
Microsoft's March Patch Tuesday fixes 77 flaws, including a severe SQL Server bug that could grant attackers sysadmin rights remotely.

Fourth person dies after car and campervan crash on SH1
Emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash on SH1 near Redwood Pass around 10.40am.

LivTech adds CMO & CRO to drive healthcare tech growth
LivTech names new marketing and revenue chiefs to spearhead its next growth phase in healthcare tech for long-term and in-home care.

Remains confirmed as Ferzil Babu, who disappeared almost two years ago
A DOC staff member found the remains on Coppermine Island (Mauipane), east of Whangarei, last December.

Clayton overcomes gout to crush Humphries in final
Jonny Clayton struggles with gout but still wins night six of the Premier League in Nottingham by crushing Luke Humphries 6-1 in the final.

Fastest to 100 wins - Europa specialist Emery sets Villa record
Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.

Why teen sensation Sam Ruthe is missing from the NZ team for the world indoor champs
A selection of New Zealand’s top athletes will miss the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland to focus on preparations for the upcoming international season.

The world's best cities have been named. One Kiwi city sneaks onto list
Time Out has revealed its 50 best cities for 2026, with Melbourne taking top spot and one NZ city just makes the list.

Qualtrics named Leader in 2026 Gartner VoC Quadrant
Qualtrics again tops Gartner's 2026 Voice of the Customer rankings, leading on execution, vision and AI-driven experience agents.

Watch: 'There's volatile times ahead' for the Pacific - Barbara Dreaver
TVNZ's 1News Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver has released a new memoir looking back at over thirty years of reporting in the region.

Another Rabuka u-turn: Fijian PM noncommittal on resignation over Malimali case
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is noncommittal about resigning after another u-turn over the sacked former head of the anti-corruption commission.

‘It’s complicated’ Air NZ on routes affected by its 1100 cancellations. Here’s what Stuff has found out
The national carrier has cancelled 1100 flights between March 16 and May 3 in an effort to consolidate flights as jet fuel prices soar.

Fourth person dies after crash between car and campervan in Marlborough
Two people died at the scene, near Redwood Pass, and another died in hospital soon after the crash in February.

Discount day wipes out some Gull petrol stations as panic buying adds pressure
Gull says some of its sites have not been able to meet demand after it cut prices during a regular promotion.

'It's how you speak to a mate' - Smith and Itoje brush off on-pitch row
Fin Smith says his on-pitch disagreement with England captain Maro Itoje shows the depth of their relationship, rather than any disintegration of team unity.