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'Leave us on read': Civil Defence warns Brad Pitt of incoming test alert
Brad Pitt will receive an emergency alert today, along with 5.5 million others.

Golfing prodigy among teens picked to represent NZ at junior world cup
The tournament has produced some of the world's most prestigious golfers.

'Glorious views': Bare lakefront section sells for $6.8m
The land had been in the vendor's family for nearly 80 years.

Society Insider: Did Pitt stay at the Mowbray's? Huljich's new life; why rich hairstylist's moving on
Plus, chef Polly Markus announces her next life-changing project.

First XV rugby shake-up: South Island boys' schools plot breakaway competition
Co-ed schools like St Andrew's College and Rangiora High are excluded from the proposal.

Doctors 'stoked' with new HIV self-test vending machine
The latest HIV self-test vending machine has been set up at a Queenstown medical centre.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider
What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Who's who in New Zealand’s most powerful think tanks?
One think-tank tends to get mentioned in Parliament more often than the others.

'A superstar in the making': The First XV star carving up in Moascar Cup
Nathan Stephens, a Year 13 student, impressed with a stunning fullback performance.

Society Insider: Rich list property developer and spa star to wed; inside Jaimee Lupton's US trip
Plus celeb stylist Gab Waller’s visit to NZ with The Luxury Network.

Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff

On The Up: Skyline hits 100m luge rides milestone - the secret to the Kiwi invention's lasting appeal
The son of Skyline's founder says the Luge is 'more than just an exhilarating ride'.

Tech Insider: Willis offers some venture capital sugar, but is it enough?
Finance Minister delivers some unexpected Budget 2025 action.

Which NZ winery came out on top in 2025's best of the year awards?
A Central Otago winery took out top spot for the second year running.

Father lying paralysed on rainy mountain bike track saved by daughter's iPhone hunch
Clayton Hairs is now a tetraplegic. He hopes his survival story will be a wake-up call.

Watch: Young fan's surprise encounter with Brad Pitt at Auckland McDonald's
It's understood Pitt stayed in Muriwai during his Auckland film shoot.

Mother's Day: What we miss when our children leave home
Jane Phare compares notes with other mums on the trauma of children leaving the nest.

Rice to the occasion: How a Queenstown brewery snagged gold at Tokyo Sake Challenge
Zenkuro was one of two non-Japanese breweries to be recognised at the challenge.

Uber adds new ride option for Kiwis in Asia-Pacific first
Uber Big Boot launches today in 11 New Zealand cities, offering 500L boot space.

Heavy rain, gales and thunderstorms to lash north, Banks Peninsula state of emergency extended
A bunch of new alerts have been issued as wild weather hits the north tomorrow.

First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.