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Two dogs die in Dunedin blaze caused by lithium battery
Two dogs perished in a house fire which destroyed a Dunedin home, but behind that blaze was a growing cause of fires across New Zealand.

US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home
Courier driver Tuipulotu Vi, described by family as a cherished grandfather, was shot and killed in Pakuranga in 2024.

Police appealing for information after Napier assault
Acting Detective Sergeant Emma Wiltshire said the victim was able to get to safety with no injuries, but they are very shaken by the incident.

AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally
AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.

US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home
After allegedly murdering a courier driver, Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi went back to the US where he is also accused of attempted murder.

'I apologise to absolutely no one': The 83-point night that divided the NBA
Erik Spoelstra had a very clear message to those who didn't like how the final minutes of Bam Adebayo's 83-point game played out.

PixVerse hits unicorn status with record AI video round
AI video platform PixVerse becomes a unicorn after a record Asia Series C funding round valuing the company at over USD $1 billion.

Ethnic communities generate a third of Auckland’s GDP
Report reveals that Asians, Europeans, Middle Easterns, Latin Americans and Africans contributed $50 billion to the local economy in 2023.

Fantastic Mr Stowaway: fox sails from Britain to New York port

One French soldiers was killed, six were wounded in drone strike on base in Iraq’s Makhmour

Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community
Close contacts of the student have been identified.

Decidr, ICON partner on SAP AI to automate Procure-to-Pay
Decidr and ICON team up to bring AI-driven Procure-to-Pay automation to SAP users across Asia-Pacific, targeting high-volume finance tasks.

Kyndryl flags rising gap in quantum, data & networks
Kyndryl warns enterprises that quantum risk, data sovereignty rules and ageing networks are converging faster than their defences.

‘High-risk explosive’ substance that forced evacuations in Christchurch suburb identified
An area of Burnside was temporarily evacuated on Thursday after police were alerted to the mysterious substance.

Winston Peters orders Crown company to pull six-figure job ads
After questions from The Post, the rail minister asked for a “please explain” over three roles with salaries up to $270,000.

Chartis names SAS a leader in AI governance solutions
Chartis names SAS a category leader in AI governance, spotlighting Viya's model controls as demand for robust oversight accelerates.

Why technical foundation is critical for Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) success
Strong GEO technical foundations now decide if AI engines even see your brand, turning structured data into future B2B revenue.

Whittaker’s voted Australian’s favourite chocolate block for the third straight year
The New Zealand chocolate brand came out on top again with five-star scores for texture, taste, and packaging.

Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiarahi ferry
Around 1300 private vehicles were affected by the Kaiarahi outage and had been offered a full refund.

Manufacturing activity expands, reinforcing expectations of economic recovery
Manufacturing activity remains near four-year highs.

Tell us: Is anyone still choosing 95 petrol - and why?
Are you still choosing 95 at the pump or going for cheaper options?

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adopts Legora AI firmwide
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer selects Legora as its firmwide AI platform, boosting drafting tools and launching a new client collaboration portal.