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Mystery luxury jet flies over NZ as thousands track its path online
The Boeing Business Jet has headed to Queenstown.

Global church donates $250,000 to Christ Church Cathedral restoration
An international Christian church is donating $250,000 towards the restoration of Christchurch's Anglican cathedral.

Whanau of 11yo arrested and drugged in mistaken identity case demand state apology
"If we did what the state has done, we'd be locked up," her family said in a statement.

NZ risks undermining health outcomes in the Pacific with 'misguided' tack on WHO
The New Zealand government is being warned that continued political antipathy towards the World Health Organisation risks undermining health outcomes in the Pacific.

Community ‘reeling’ after closure of two ‘integral cogs’ in Auckland’s music scene
Brutal, gutting, unreal, and heartbreaking are just some of the words being used to describe the closures of Flying Out and Neck of the Woods.

He told his employer about his cannabis prescription. Then he was fired
A slaughterman summarily dismissed after testing positive for prescribed medicinal cannabis has beaten an employer's bid to move their legal dispute to a higher court.

NTT DATA flags cyber & climate risk surge in insurance
Uninsured cyber and climate losses are widening the protection gap, while insurers lag in scaling AI despite mounting pressure to cut costs.

Greater Nouméa bus service to be maintained on election day
The announcement follows complaints by several political parties in the French Pacific territory, with less than two weeks to go before the crucial provincial elections.

Blue Yonder unveils new AI tools for supply chains
Supply chain leaders are becoming more cautious as the software group rolls out AI agents and mobile tools aimed at improving planning and execution.

Super Rugby final preview: Can the Chiefs derail the Cane train?
The Super Rugby crown goes on the line in the capital this weekend.

Two youths arrested after stolen cars driven across Auckland
Police say members of the public were put at risk after two allegedly stolen vehicles were driven dangerously through Auckland overnight.

Illegal dumping shows 'complete lack of respect', South Wairarapa council asks community to report it
South Wairarapa District Council wants the community to dob in suspicious vehicles after large piles of bitumen were illegally dumped.

Cloudflare says civil society faces 38.5 billion attacks
Public interest groups are being hit through several channels at once, as Cloudflare blocked 38.5 billion attacks on its Project Galileo users.

Fifa World Cup: Mexico v Czech Republic live updates of Group A clash in Mexico City
Live updates of the World Cup clash Mexico and the Czech Republic.

What to make of Rob Penney’s three-year tenure at the Crusaders?
A look at the good and the bad of Rob Penney’s time in charge of the red and blacks.

Fire which ravaged student flats started ‘outside’
A fire which left student flats uninhabitable started outside the property, Fire and Emergency New Zealand says.

Soccer-Norwegian parliament gets behind World Cup team with fans' Viking rowing display

Fooled You: Chinese Drivers Reportedly Defeat Tesla FSD Driver Monitoring With Doll Heads

Japan Airlines' CEO got a pay cut after worker misconduct. That's not so unusual in Japan.

FBI top 10 fugitive arrested in fatal 2012 Burbank newlywed stabbing brought from Mexico to Chicago

EU leaders split over diplomatic contact with Russia

Equinix & Cisco expand secure AI factory in Singapore
Singapore businesses can now deploy secure AI systems in private data centres, easing sovereignty concerns as demand rises across regulated sectors.

Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency
Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.

Diesel spill caused cars to slide on busy road in Auckland's Takapuna
Several motorbikes, cars and cyclists slid on the substance on Lake Rd.

Swimming lessons a slam-dunk for Rams' Tamenang Choh
Canterbury Rams player has always been in his element on the basketball court - but in the water, out of his depth.