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Norris backpedals on 'shouldn’t be in F1' comment after crash
McLaren's Lando Norris says he has made peace with Franco Colapinto after venting his frustration following a multicar crash.

Coalition parties want to 'bury' Waitangi Tribunal for exposing Treaty breaches - Lady Tureiti Moxon
New Zealand First is campaigning on abolishing the tribunal, while ACT wants to end its jurisdiction over contemporary Crown policy and conduct.

Visitors avoiding Mackenzie District paid toilets, leaving mess for council
The local mayor says council contractors are having to clean up human excrement from the back of the toilet block on a regular basis.

'There's a long way to go' - ACT, Greens on gains in polling, and working with Opportunity
A new poll showed both the left and right bloc would need Opportunity's seven seats to form a government.

Why Mt Albert could be pivotal for National as it plots its way back to power
Labour has held the seat for decades but nearly lost it in 2023, only holding on by the slimmest of margins.

Is now the time to move tax brackets?
New Zealanders are paying more tax due to bracket creep, but is now the time to tackle it?

Omnissa appoints Amit Singh as Chief Executive Officer
The appointment comes as Omnissa looks to bolster its position in endpoint management software amid the rise of AI agents in workplaces.

Sift launches AI agent to tackle hardware telemetry
Hardware teams facing telemetry overload can now automate investigations inside Sift, with findings stored for reuse and human approval required before changes.

What can we expect when Treasury opens the books?
Economists from Westpac, ANZ and ASB think that, in the near term at least, the government's finances may be a tad stronger.

How committed is ACT's Paul Henry? 'Desperately', he says
The ACT candidate fielded questions on immigration, gene technology, health funding, the United Nations, supermarkets, and polls from a North Canterbury crowd.

Property market will sort out influx of Airbnbs, Christchurch mayor says
Some locals are concerned about the concentration of short term rentals, as tourist hotspots around the country struggle to balance housing and tourist accommodation.

Court dismisses appeal over police using number plate technology
The Court of Appeal has dismissed three cases where it was claimed police have been misusing number plate identification technology for crime fighting.

Slipknot fans hit back after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show
The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.

'We're coming to get you': A rural town tackling its meth problem
Waipukurau has one of the highest levels of meth in the country, and its community is trying to tackle the issue together.

Gemini Gems appear to be on their way out, Reddit screenshots show
If you’re a fan of Gems—the Gemini feature that lets you create customized Gemini chatbots with their own instructions and knowledge files—prepare for some big changes coming soon. According to a banner that popped up on the Gems Manager page over the weekend, Google is about to turn Gems into skills,...

Corpay adds AI agents to spend management platform
Finance teams can now automate anomaly checks, voice expenses and transaction coding as Corpay broadens AI tools across its spend platform.

Young person taken to hospital after attack at youth justice facility
The young person was beaten up by seven others at the Rotorua facility last month.

Chris Hipkins promises to reverse pay equity changes in first 100 days if elected
The Labour leader received a standing ovation walking into a community hall in Spreydon on Monday night where close to 200 people filled the room, with some spilling out the doors.