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Lomu review – fascinatingly nuanced tribute to rugby’s first superstar
His destructive pace and power changed the game for ever, but behind the fame and ineffable exterior of this g…
Woolworths considers shifting more than 100 jobs to Australia
The Workers First union says the proposal prioritises profit over people and would have been “crushing to hear…
Tough job market blamed for young Kiwis heading overseas
Economist Kelly Eckhold says higher repayments for student loans are unlikely to be the deciding factor for an…
Orchard company with huge debts ‘may well have traded insolvently’
Kiwi Crunch Orchards Ltd entered voluntary administration, alongside several associated companies in July.
Lake Ontario now called Lake America on Google Maps for US users after Trump ordered name change
Google has updated its maps application to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the United State…
Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions
To sanction Canada for allegedly discriminating against US dairy, auto and alcoholic beverage exports this sum…
Transpower banks $176m profit after 64% jump
The state-owned electricity grid operator made $69m more than a year earlier as regulated revenue increased an…
South Korean police scandal over missing person cases deepens public distrust
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean police officer's alleged falsification of documents in two missing pe…
The worldwide manhunt you probably haven't heard of
A global manhunt and billions of dollars on the line in the wild real-life story of GTA 6 and the leaks threat…
Meta agrees to add child safety measures to Facebook and Instagram in landmark settlement
Meta did not respond immediately to a request for comment. The US$17 billion settlement is a fraction of the c…
Gender pay gap largely unchanged as median earnings rise to $35.96/hour
New Zealand's gender pay gap remained largely unchanged at 5.3% in the June 2026 quarter, following a slight i…
Worst property managers named and shamed in new report
More than 40 percent of renters told their homes met Healthy Homes standards still experienced mould, dampness…
RNZ tops trust survey, lifts radio and digital audiences
After sagging in the first survey of the year, RNZ National is "coming after" its commercial rival in the late…