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Greyhound Racing New Zealand calls for clarity ahead of ban
A legislation shutting down the sport by August passed its first reading late last year.

Dopamine is a tool for parents, and it's time we 'take it back'
The tech and food industries have been exploiting this brain chemical for decades, says ex-phone addict and author.

Spotify Taste Profiles Lands in New Zealand
Spotify is giving listeners in Aotearoa a new way to better understand and shape the recommendations they receive on the platform.

Australian college suspends censured NZ teacher, Jason Morgan, after tribunal reveals sex talk with students
Jason Morgan asked students inappropriate questions, including, "How long would you wait to have sex with a dead girl?"

NRL: NZ Warriors powerhouse Leka Halasima stars in big win over Canberra Raiders
Analysis: Seven days earlier, coach Andrew Webster forecast what came to pass against Canberra Raiders.

Germans head to Polish pumps as oil price bites

National Security Council issues warning for Israelis in UAE amid Iranian threat

Trial starts in case of explosives sent to UK and Poland

Tourism was booming in Cyprus, then a drone hit

Hezbollah chief says 'surrender not an option'

Doors open at revamped Wellington Library after seven years
A ceremony will officially reopen the newly strengthened and renovated Wellington Library, which boasts a collection of new features.

First recycled rubber road laid in the country a ‘Kiwi-made solution’
Almost 1800 tyres were used to create the rubber section of road.

Adobe agrees to pay $150 million to resolve alleged violations of online shopper law

Country Life: The Shepherdess Muster heads to Southland
A weekend retreat filled with crafts, relaxation, learning, fun and connection in the remote rural community of Tokanui in Southland.

Yeah, Nah: Do you still drink instant coffee?
A daily ritual or death before instant coffee? Have your say.

Auckland's iconic Pasifika Festival kicks off
Since launching in 1993, the festival has grown into a major cultural event, drawing a large, diverse array of crowds each year.

Whanau of Maori Battalion soldier hope film will see him receive Victoria Cross
It was during the North African campaign in Tunisia that L. Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM confirmed his attributes as an outstanding leader and soldier.

Benefit rules confuse: Employed partner given job search obligations
There are limits on how much a household can earn and still remain eligible for benefits. When someone is on JobSeeker, household income over $160 a week before tax affects eligibility.

Pink Floyd guitar sold for record-breaking $14.6m
The guitar was used by David Gilmour on some of Pink Floyd's best-known albums, including Dark Side of the Moon.

Troubles continue at youth justice facility as deadline for improvement looms
In 2023, investigators gave Oranga Tamariki three years to turn things around at its biggest secure home for teenagers, Korowai Maaaki in south Auckland.

Teacher who left NZ after resigning over sexualised comments now suspended in Australia
The teacher said he had undertaken regular behavioural training and counselling to understand his “destructive” personal traits and triggers.

Supply-chain attack using invisible code hits GitHub and other repositories
Unicode that's invisible to the human eye was largely abandoned—until attackers took notice.

Cars the leading cause of reported kiwi deaths across Northland
But an expert warns the true figures could be higher than reported.

Travis Kalanick Debuts Plan for ‘Gainfully Employed Robots’

Country Life: Pick and be merry - harvest time under a big sky
Friends, fun and community are all in the mix at a small Wairarapa vineyard's first grape pick of the season.

EDB tops new ranking of commercial Postgres backers
EDB crowns itself top commercial Postgres backer in new vitality index, as cloud and data giants ramp up investment in the database.