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'It gives you that willpower to face the world' - the magic behind an eye prosthesis
Prosthetic eyes help move a stranger's attention from the eye loss to the person, says an Auckland eye doctor who has been crafting them for decades.

Following in Razor’s footsteps: Scott Robertson’s son to make NPC debut
The young playmaker has already represented junior Canterbury and Crusaders teams.

Swarbrick and Peters trade barbs over NZ’s commitment to climate agreement
Winston Peters has accused Chlöe Swarbrick of “blistering ignorance” after the Greens co-leader said he had neither sought nor received any advice on what it would mean for NZ to withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

'Significant change': NZ Film Commission scraps major source of funding for organisations
The Core Funding Programme has existed in different forms for more than two decades

Gang members arrested, guns, drugs and cash seized after police raid Christchurch property
Firearms, drugs and cash were also seized in what police were hailing as a significant disruption to a gang-linked cannabis supply chain.

Auckland property developer fined for unconsented earthworks at former landfill
The Auckland site's contamination issues were well known but the offending continued, said the council.

Breaking Bad stars to bring live show to Auckland
Stars from what many consider to be one of the greatest shows of all time will be heading to Auckland as part of a speaking tour.

Lodestone is listing: Should you buy shares?
The company plans to sell shares at $2.25 each, which would put its value at between $440 million and $465m.

Fuel prices rises start to chip away at business confidence
Optimists still comfortably outnumbered pessimists, despite near constant economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Business owner has to cremate 100,000 animal carcasses after council crackdown
In a small rural settlement, the carcasses of 80,000 lambs and 20,000 calves are set to go up in flames.

DTCC appoints Samir Pandiri as Chief Client Officer
The move strengthens DTCC's client-facing leadership as markets demand more support on trading, settlement and reporting complexity.

Fuel contained during boat salvage in Marlborough Sounds
The 56-foot boat was carrying 2000 litres of diesel and 60 litres of engine oil.

More than one million train trips recorded in first two weeks of City Rail Link
West Auckland trips have surged almost 173%, while journeys between the city’s western and eastern rail corridors have tripled.

Governance tops CISO concerns in hybrid AI adoption
Poor visibility and weak board oversight are leaving security chiefs exposed as hybrid AI adoption widens breach risks and governance gaps.

Explainer: What you need to know about road rules changing on 1 October
Explainer - Several new rules tomorrow may change how you drive. Here's the scoop.

Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit
The president also signed an executive order requiring his government to refer to AI as Super Intelligence.

Nine guns, drugs and $15,000 seized in Christchurch gang operation
Three King Cobra gang members have been arrested after an investigation into an alleged gang-linked cannabis supply chain.

Six persons of interest identified in court cocaine case, Fiji Police says
The country's police chief says 27 statements have been taken as investigators track nearly 40kg of missing cocaine bars replaced with flour at the Suva High Court.

Daily train trips in Auckland up 60 percent in two weeks since City Rail Link opened
The $5.5 billion project brought two new stations - Karanga-a-Hape and Te Waihorotiu - to the city centre, a redeveloped station at Mangawhau, and turned Waitemata station into two way thoroughfare.

Ransomware surges 600% as AI lowers cybercrime cost
Manufacturers, hospitals and service firms face escalating extortion threats as organised crime drives most attacks across Australasia.