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Counties Manukau health managers to strike
The managers employed by Health NZ will take partial strike action for two weeks from the end of the month.

Kangaroos skipper may have just revealed who starts at fullback against Kiwis
Isaah Yeo’s comments suggest Reece Walsh could retain the No 1 jersey for Australia’s World Cup opener against New Zealand.

Person dies after crash east of Morrinsville
State Highway 26 is closed at the intersection with State Highway 27 while police investigate the cause of the single vehicle crash.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Te Puke Highway crash
A section of Te Puke Highway is closed after a single-motorcycle crash left the rider critically injured.

Auckland startup Capiche seeks backers for dyslexia tool
Backed by more than 1,000 users and 75 schools, the startup is now chasing investors to turn its free tool into a paid business.

New Zealand among 30 countries to condemn Iran 'violent attacks'
The group recognised the UK's attribution of Iran's involvement in a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford air base in Britain.

Acalvio launches ShadowPlex AI Agent in Gemini marketplace
Security teams can now generate deception playbooks in minutes, as AI-assisted attacks and enterprise AI systems raise the stakes for defenders.

Samoan rugby player involved in Ben Stokes row sacked by club after second clash
Totoa Auvaa has been stood down with immediate effect following another alleged alcohol-fuelled melee with two men.

Teaching Council had powers to stop abusive teacher a decade ago, report finds
A registered teacher who sexually abused children while working at a private education facility was able to continue teaching for years despite a series of missed regulatory warnings, severe delays, and flawed decision-making, an independent review has revealed.

The Kiwis might have the world’s four best props. Australia is next
Naufahu Whyte, James Fisher-Harris, Moses Leota and Joseph Tapine give the Kiwis a formidable middle for their World Cup opener.

Police name man killed in house fire north of Whitianga
Benjamin Tanui Davis, 65, died after a fire tore through his home north of Whitianga last week.

A first look inside the country's newest music venue
The revamped outdoor concert venue is due to host singer Olivia Dean to a sold-out crowd on Saturday.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Te Puke Highway crash
Part of the highway was closed after the crash on Tuesday morning.

Motorist dead after crash on Waikato motorway
State Highway 26 is closed east of Morrinsville after a single-vehicle crash, with motorists warned to avoid the area.

West Auckland butcher gets 1000 applications for meat packer job
Reuben Sharples says it was daunting to see people looking for work whose skill sets were "10, 20 times" what was required.

Election 2026: Winston Peters calls a cross-party accord on the future of retirement “a sham”
NZ First would not be at the table.

Medics swap stethoscopes for sheet music and classical instruments
A group of medics swapped stethoscopes for sheet music recently when the 84-strong New Zealand Doctors' Orchestra came together for its annual charity concert in New Plymouth.

Trane launches LiquidStack CDU 2.X for AI data centres
Operators can now pre-order a cooling unit that aims to reduce redesigns as GPU roadmaps shift and rack densities for AI servers keep rising.