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New Zealand’s National party admits using AI-generated people in attack ads

Opposition party says AI was ‘an innovative way to drive our social media’ and said it was ‘committed to using it responsibly’

The Guardian - AU

New ambassador role for Molly Taylor

Taylor joins a star-studded roster of Castrol ambassadors in Australia and New Zealand which also includes Supercars driver Thomas Randle, two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Rick Kelly, Kiwi drifting superstar Daniel Woolhouse and fellow rally driver Emma Gilmour.

Motorsport

‘We have offended a nation’: Miami zoo’s treatment of kiwi bird enrages New Zealand

Zoo apologises after videos of a bird being handled and petted by guests under bright lights prompted uproar in New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

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US zoo sparks diplomatic incident with ‘mistreated’ kiwi

A US zoo has apologised after sparking a diplomatic incident with footage of a young kiwi being handled by visitors under bright lights.

The New Daily

New Zealand’s ratio of sheep to humans at lowest point in 170 years

Farmers turning to forestry and the fall in the price of wool are being blamed for the ratio of sheep to people falling below five to one

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand loses fight with Australia over mānuka honey trademark

Intellectual Property Office rules that New Zealand beekeepers’ attempt to stop Australian producers using the name did not meet necessary requirements

The Guardian - AU

Australian manuka honey producers successfully block New Zealand trademark attempt again

The New Zealand intellectual property umpire has sided with Australia's move to block New Zealand honey producers trademarking the word manuka.

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US-Papua New Guinea pact won’t militarize Indo-Pacific, New Zealand leader says

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins isn’t concerned that a renewed partnership agreement between the U.S. and Papua New Guinea represents militarization of the Indo-Pacific region.

Tribune News Service

New Zealand announces its biggest emissions reduction project in history

Move to power Glenbrook steel plant with electricity from renewables rather than coal will reduce emissions by 1% – or the equivalent of taking 300,000 cars off the road

The Guardian - AU

Under-20 World Cup: a guide to players and coaches to look out for

Before men’s tournament starts in Argentina on Saturday we pick out individuals to keep an eye on and some missing stars

The Guardian - UK

IPL 2023: John Wright all praise for Mumbai Indians talent scouts

MUMBAI: After Tilak Varma last year, Nihal Wadhera and Akash Madhwal have emerged as fine discoveries from the Mumbai Indians' stable this time. Clearly the talent scouts at MI seem to be doing something right, something that former New Zealand opener and ex-India coach John Wright, who's with the franchise,…

The Times of India

‘It can be quite Dickensian’: life in New Zealand’s boarding houses

After a fire at Loafers Lodge left at least five dead, attention has turned to Wellington’s hostels and the housing crisis they embody

The Guardian - AU

Alun Wyn Jones’ international record as Wales and Lions great calls it a day

The 37-year-old has made more Test appearances than any other player in the sport’s history.

The Independent UK

Barbarians v World XV team news: Bristol Bears, Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs stars headline both squads

The Barbarians take on a World XV at Twickenham Stadium on May 28

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The Independent UK

New Zealand police lower hostel fire death toll to 5; man held in jail on arson charges

New Zealand police have lowered the confirmed death toll from a Wellington hostel fire from six people to five, although they haven’t finished searching the dangerous four-story building

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand hostel fire: suspect remanded in custody after Wellington court appearance

Man charged with two counts of arson and police say they have not ruled out more serious charges relating to deadly blaze

Reuters

Fifth body found in burnt out NZ hostel, man appears in court on arson charges

A 48-year-old homeless man appeared in New Zealand court on Friday on two charges of arson as police found a fifth body in the burnt out remains of a hostel in the capital Wellington.

The Independent UK

Earthquake triggers 3ft wave tsunami warnings across South Pacific

About three hours after the earthquake struck, the US Tsunami Warning Center announced there was no longer a threat

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The New Daily

Accused New Zealand hostel arsonist appears in court

A 48-year-old man, granted name suppression, has appeared in a New Zealand court after police accused him of starting the deadly Wellington hostel fire.

ABC News

Accused arsonist appears in Wellington court charged with Loafers Lodge hostel fire

The man accused of lighting the fatal Loafers Lodge fire in New Zealand appears in the Wellington district court, charged with two counts of arson, as police confirm they have identified five bodies in the rubble.

The Conversation

NZ's budget used a 'gender lens' for the first time – the result was a win for women

All the pre-budget talk of “bread and butter”, “no frills”, targeting and reprioritisation came with a sense of foreboding. History and research tell us that budgets in general – but particularly those hyper-focused on fiscal prudence – have different, often unequal impacts on women compared to men.

AAP

Robertson pleased with New Zealand Budget response

New Zealand's media has reviewed Labour's election year budget well but the true test will be in GDP figures and the Reserve Bank review in coming weeks.

The Guardian - AU

South African teams are happy post-divorce but has Super Rugby lost its bite?

The flavour of the competition will never be the same and it remains to be seen if Australia and New Zealand teams can fill the gap

The Independent UK

Man arrested and charged with arson over ‘once-in-a-decade’ fire at New Zealand hostel

Police say investigation is ongoing and they have not ruled out further, more serious charges

The New Daily

NZ Police charge man over deadly Loafers Lodge hostel fire in Wellington

A man has been charged with two counts of arson over a fire at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand, that killed at least six people.

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