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Bonnie Tyler funeral plans announced as fans invited to line the streets
Bonnie Tyler's coffin will be brought to her Mumbles home, with fans invited to "pay their respects".

Hamilton woman arrested after $100,000 of Facebook marketplace scams
Police allege the woman received a number of high-value items over the past two months, including vehicles and electronic goods.

New photograph marks Queen's 79th birthday
Queen Camilla is marking her birthday with a renewed commitment to supporting children's literacy.

Are we supposed to be impressed by AI? It’s still so dumb
How can something so influential so often show less ability than the most ill-informed human?

Orana Wildlife Park euthanises sick otter
Siak would be remembered by his carers as being incredibly vocal and for his cheeky personality.

‘Are you tough?’: School caretaker takes down alleged thief
A school caretaker who collared an alleged thief said he didn’t hesitate when he saw an the man running from an Auckland mall with ill-gotten gains.

Orana Wildlife Park mourns ‘much-loved’ otter, Siak
Siak was described as the “sweetest little boy,” who was euthanised after a mass was discovered on his neck.

Intapp launches Celeste AI coworker for professional firms
Firms in regulated sectors could clear conflicts and screen deals faster as Intapp ties its new AI tool to internal rules and records.

Major Price Drop: Microsoft Office and Windows 11 down to $26
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 and Windows 11 Pro together for $25.99 (reg. $428), a lifetime license for both with no ongoing fees. This bundle just dropped to one of its lowest prices — The Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is the full productivity suite and an...

Arsenal to assess Saliba back injury with surgery an option
Arsenal will assess William Saliba's back injury when he reports back to the club after World Cup duty.

Four charged after assault outside Southland hotel
The group were arrested during a series of property searches on 3 July, with the help of CCTV footage from the assault.

‘Man-mountain’ coward punches smaller man outside busy Auckland supermarket
Matthew Tukaki says there needs to be a more visible police presence in the suburb.

Apple goes to war with the designer of the iPhone
Sir Jony Ive’s 30-year partnership with Apple was one of the world’s most lucrative collaborations. Their break-up could be similarly explosive.

Turnaround strategy working, says Burberry, despite Iran war pressure

Queenstown community centre Happiness House forced to move, looking for new location
A community centre which has served as a second home to tens of thousands is on the hunt for a new home of its own.

Flexera appoints Mike Jerich as Chief Executive Officer
Flexera's new chief executive takes over as customers face mounting pressure to rein in cloud and AI spending across sprawling technology estates.

Former All Black’s hospitality venture leaves $455k trail of debt
A restaurant business has folded, leaving creditors facing losses of more than $455,000 after its sale failed to cover its debts.

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

Tech Mahindra posts $1.66bn revenue as deals top $1bn
Investors are likely to focus on firmer demand as the IT services group booked its third straight quarter of deals above USD $1 billion.