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‘It just went boom’: NZ model shows others how to capitalise on sports betting surge

A ‘virtually unheard of’ legislative quirk has opened up huge revenue streams for sports facing financial difficulties – Australia is among other countries taking note

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Blues fans to see red when Split Enz headline festival

The pioneering Kiwi band Split Enz will take centre stage as the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest is resurrected for Easter 2026.

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Settlement gets Z Energy out of court – not ‘out of the petrol business’

After a long legal fight the fuel giant, consumer and environmental groups find one thing to agree on: the Govt must step up to ensure NZ's emissions targets are achieved, they say. Jonathan Milne reports.

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NZ Labour apes Albo's Labor with 'Medicard' policy

Australia's Medicare card would have a Kiwi equivalent if NZ Labour wins office, after a major policy play by Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins.

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NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak – what happened in 2019 should be a warning

The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand.

The Conversation

Power, rent, rates drives NZ inflation up

Headline inflation in New Zealand has eked up again to three per cent, its highest level in more than a year.

AAP

NZ's reformist and reconciling PM Jim Bolger dies at 90

Paul Keating has remembered former NZ prime minister Jim Bolger, who has died aged 90, as the "jolliest and best natured" government head he ever worked with.

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Hawks coach slams NBL's treatment of star big man

Fired-up Illawarra coach Justin Tatum has criticised the NBL after their loss to NZ Breakers, saying the league don't deserve an ex-NBA ace like JaVale McGee.

AAP

RBNZ gives 'shock treatment' for lagging Kiwi economy

The NZ dollar has fallen after central bank cut rates to 2.5 per cent, with hopes it will revive the Kiwi economy and the government's political fortunes.

AAP

Who wrote the cabinet paper recommending NZ not recognise a Palestinian state?

In the controversy and debate following Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ announcement at the United Nations last week that New Zealand would not yet recognise Palestine as a state, it was easy to overlook a small but telling detail.

The Conversation

Tesla Says Owners In Australia, NZ Have Driven Over 621K Miles With Supervised FSD Within 2 Weeks Of Launch: '67 Laps Around Australia…'

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has said that its vehicles in Australia and New Zealand have clocked in several hundred thousand miles of Supervised FSD.

Benzinga

74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?

The ratification by more than 60 states, the minimum required to turn the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (better known as the High Seas Treaty) into law, means it will enter into force on January 17.

The Conversation

By not recognising a Palestinian state, NZ puts its own hard-won reputation on the line

There seems to be a mismatch between what a UN inquiry recently described as genocide in Gaza and New Zealand’s announcement at the United Nations on Saturday that it will not yet join 157 other countries in recognising a Palestinian state.

The Conversation

How to Choose a Safe Online Casino in NZ: A Complete Guide (Licences, Payouts, and Player Protections)

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NZ economy shrinks, fuelling bets of steeper rate cuts

A sharper-than-expected contraction in the New Zealand economy has fuelled expectations of a higher interest rate cut in October.

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From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these 3 fixes to hit net-zero at less cost

New figures show Australians bought a record 85,000 home batteries in the first half of 2025. That’s almost three times more than the year before, and nearly fivefold growth since 2022.

The Guardian - AU

As a dark chapter closes, NZ reckons with fugitive father Tom Phillips’ four years on the run

Phillips’ three children were rescued from the wilderness this week as the complex case stirs emotions and questions remain over how it unfolded

International Business Times UK

Why Was Tom Phillips On The Run? NZ Fugitive Shot Dead As Children Found Safe After 2021 Disappearance

Tom Phillips, a fugitive father missing since 2021, was shot dead by New Zealand police during an armed burglary in Piopio. His three children have now been found safe after almost four years on the run.

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Afternoon Update: mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sentenced; fugitive father shot dead by NZ police; and pictures of the blood moon

Patterson sentenced to life imprisonment with non-parole period of 33 years after being found guilty of murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth

The Guardian - AU

Fugitive father shot dead by police – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirm

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Dodgy director banned for deceptive practices: Is this NZ’s most witless wheeler-dealer?

A fast-talking Kiwi businessman who left behind scores of hurt staff and investors, including a Hollywood producer and the family of Taika Waititi, has finally been struck off as a company director. Jonathan Milne and Tina Morrison investigate.

AAP

Let's light a fire in Lions camp: AUSNZ coach

The coach of a combined Australian and New Zealand invitational team wants to put a proverbial spanner in the works of the British and Irish Lions.

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NZ's Luxon praises Xi after rare Beijing bilateral

China President Xi Jinping has hosted New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Luxon for the first time in Beijing for talks.

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