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Robotic sign language interpreter for deaf Maori in development
New robotic interpreters built by experts at the University of Auckland will bring sign language underpinned by a Maori worldview to Turi Maori - Maori who are deaf.

It was meant to be a 3 week stay, but Hemi the cat is waiting for his owners 7 months on
Emails to the owner have gone an unanswered and the bill is mounting as Hemi racks up seven months in the cattery.

Maori leader Dick Dargaville remembered after fatal crash
Ngapuhi leader, Vietnam veteran and respected kaumatua Richard “Dick” Dargaville has been named as the 81-year-old who died following a crash in Kaitaia.

The world acclaimed artist many Kiwis will have never heard of
A recent article in The New Yorker paid tribute to the unique, non-verbal New Zealand artist.

Search underway for group lost in Bay of Plenty forest
Police say it follows reports that a group of four is lost in Rotoehu Forest which is northeast of Rotorua.

Search under way for group lost in Bay of Plenty forest
A search and rescue operation is under way for a group reported lost in Rotoehu Forest in the Bay of Plenty.

Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
CISOs are under pressure to answer boardroom questions on exposure in minutes, as Filigran pushes CTEM and open-source validation tools.

The film fans ditching streaming 'rot' for DVDs
A survey suggests streaming subscription numbers are down, and film critic Dan Slevin reckons "we're starting to realise the rot of it".

Fonterra raises farmgate milk price
Chief executive Richard Allen said it was supported by recent improvements in global commodity prices.

Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?
When considering cartwheel restrictions, schools should ask whether children are losing an important way to be active, writes Brendon Hyndman.

Flying Fijians coaching decision looms after Japan defeat
Flying Fijians interim head coach Senirusi Seruvakula may have had his last job in the position, following Fiji's 20-15 loss to Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) final in...

Kaikohe man jailed nine years for rape, bat attack and family violence
A protection order was supposed to keep a woman safe.

Fiji civil society warns about government rushing constitutional change
Concern is mounting among Fiji civil society over signs the government may extend the length of parliament in order to push through constitutional changes.

'Not the end': Fiji Pearls vow to rebuild after missing 2027 Netball World Cup
Fiji's netball governing body says its national team will "regroup, rebuild and come back stronger" after failing to qualify for next year's Netball World Cup in Australia.

Opshop frontman Jason Kerrison survives late-night crash with cow
The musician says he thought he was going to die when cattle suddenly appeared in front of him as he drove along State Highway 1 in the Far North.

Person seriously hurt at 400-person Castle Street student party
Police were monitoring the event - and say inquiries into the circumstances continue.

Women-only startup founders got 5.94 percent of venture capital in 2025
Women-only startup founders received less than six cents in every venture capital dollar invested in New Zealand last year, despite a sharp rise in funding.

It was 5C at Mount Cook. Less than an hour later, it was 14C
A northwesterly wind sent Mount Cook Village from 5C to 14C in under an hour, prompting MetService to joke about its new “tropical paradise”.

Concerns raised over University of Auckland's independent review
Staff and students have raised concerns about the independence and scope of the University of Auckland's review into sexual harassment complaints.