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The final countdown: All you need to know for Auckland FC's path to A-League history
The semifinal is played on aggregate; Auckland FC lead 1-0 so far.

Posh doggy daycare owner faces sentencing after 'repeated breaches'
Day of reckoning for doggy daycare owner Angela Beer.

Dinosaurs come to life at Auckland Zoo's new interactive exhibit
The Dinosaur Discovery Track features 25 animatronic dinosaurs.

Proof the TMO is not fit for purpose: Elliott Smith
OPINION: World Rugby has simply become careless in its duty to the sport and spectacle.

Angela Beer from Pets and Pats sentenced
Angela Beer, owner of Pets and Pats, was sentenced today for repeated breaches of RMA at doggy daycare which was operating at Dairy Flat. Video / Sylvie Whinray, supplied

'Offered sex in the lift': Tenant allegedly running brothel from apartment can't be evicted
CCTV showed people moving through the building 'day and night', landlord told tribunal.

Matthew Hooton: Budget reveals we’re going broke faster than we knew
OPINION: Gross debt is projected to increase by $73b, reaching $283b by 2029.

NZ's top finance professionals: Deals of the year revealed
Who won what and why? The big winners at the Infinz Awards.

Air NZ cancels flight after plane hits airbridge at Brisbane Airport
Repairs to the plane destined for Auckland could not be made in time for its departure.

Second 'run it straight' event cancelled in 24hrs, organiser cites backlash from other events
The events involve a runner and a tackler running full speed at each other and colliding.

How a $35m funding boost aims to tackle NZ's ballooning tax debt
Compliance funding boost aims to help taxman get on top of $8.5b overdue-tax mountain.

Why the Government's $200m gas move marks a major shift in energy policy
Meanwhile, Greenpeace has described it as a 'Scorched Earth Budget'.

Budget 2025: $212m in cuts to existing business, science and innovation programmes
No surprises in another thin year for the sector.

Fourth person charged in Gulf Harbour body-in-bag case
A 64-year-old man was arrested at an Ōrewa property this morning.

Budget: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne get $219m to fix Cyclone Gabrielle-hit roads
The Government has announced a $219 million boost for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery.

Rare sentence for rapist who posed as teen on Snapchat to lure 13yo victim
He insists it's all a conspiracy, leaving no hope for rehabilitation, the Crown says.

'Where we need to be': Black Ferns take stock as sevens stars get their shot
The Black Ferns have made eight changes to their starting side for this week's USA test.

Hosking, Newstalk ZB rule radio airwaves as industry celebrates jump in listeners
Newstalk ZB has been the country’s No 1 commercial radio station for 17 years.

'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recovery
Rural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.

FMA issues warning about crypto company's investment scheme
It says the unlicensed scheme may have caused "significant detriment" to investors.

On The Up: Kiwi duo get shot at UFC contracts
Road To UFC is a bracket-style tournament in which athletes compete for a contract.

Old returns for All Whites as quest towards World Cup begins
The All Whites face Ivory Coast and Ukraine in Canada next month.

NZ job market shows signs of life but redundancy woes persist
One tech sales worker faces a tough work situation after three redundancies in two years.

Google NZ sends $1b offshore as it increases profit, threat of digital sales tax melts away
An academic calls out a lack of transparency in two areas.

'What we need in a leader': Warriors back new captain Capewell against Raiders
The 31-year-old will lead the Warriors for the first time on Sunday.

NZ teens ditch smartphones for 'brick' phones
A 2025 survey found 95% of New Zealanders aged 15+ use social media.

Opinion: Runit League a difficult watch as two competitors knocked out cold
Eight athletes ran full tilt at each other in a game like bullrush on steroids.

'Generational, life-defining' prize: Porirua supermarket decks out store for Lotto's $17m winner
The winning ticket was sold at New World Whitby in Porirua.

How first-home buyers are moving ahead in a challenging market
Many buyers are getting into their first homes with much smaller deposits.