Residents at a house at the centre of a police investigation into Shulai Wang's death were asked about how to deal with her body, recordings played in court today have revealed.

Major Australasian craft and fabrics retailer Lincraft is set to close all of its physical stores, including in Dunedin.

Bay of Plenty was the country's best-performing economic region at the start of the year, while Otago performed strongly to land a spot in the top three.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has ruled out any added regulations for virtual fencing technology.

The ACT Party is promising to make it easier for farmers to graze sheep on conservation land, aiming to get rid of invasive plants and reduce fire risk.

The government will invest up to $51 million into helping to roll out new methane-busting farming technology.

"Technostress" is causing older people to feel shut out by the digital world, new research shows. But not for 92-year-old Peter Singh and his top-of-the-line phone.

Doubts swirl around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers say it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered.

A global study shows Australia among the top nations embracing paid online news, with many citing concerns over disinformation as a key reason.