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World no 97 upsets Olympic champion at Australian Open
Last year’s beaten finalist has been dumped out of the Australian Open in the second round.

Killer doctor Venod Skantha died after learning about unsuccessful appeal
On the day Venod Skantha learned his appeal over a murder conviction had failed, he stayed in his cell to read. He was later found dead.

Nokia 235 4G Review
These days, seemingly everyone has a smartphone, right? Some are so tired of the constant attention-seeking device that there seems to be a market for a feature phone. In comes the Nokia 235 4G.

Police investigating sudden unexplained death of baby in Auckland
The baby was taken to a Manurewa medical centre but could not be revived.

Kiwi business owner and influencer in relationship with cop convicted of rape
Sera Cruickshank posted on Instagram on New Year’s Day showing a video featuring Jamie Foster, a former police officer found guilty of raping his colleague.

Prisoners on planes: Thousands of inmates flown commercially and privately in past five years
A passenger was shocked and left feeling a tad nervous after boarding a commercial flight to find a woman seated nearby who was handcuffed and flanked by uniformed guards.

Infoblox uncovers cyber threats exploiting domain spoofing
Research from Infoblox reveals ongoing exploitation of spoofed domains in malicious spam campaigns, highlighting the persistent threat posed by cybercriminals.

Police name motorcyclist killed in Palmerston North crash
He was 50-year-old Paul Campbell of Hokowhitu.

Verkada appoints new VP for JAPAC Channel Sales strategy
Verkada has appointed Boudewijn Pesch as Vice President of Japan and Asia-Pacific Channel Sales, tasked with enhancing channel strategy in the region.

Celonis & Rollio unveil AI tool for process optimisation
Celonis and Rollio unveil the Celonis Process Collaboration Agent, an AI tool aimed at transforming collaborative decision-making and process optimisation.

$7 million pegged for Edgecumbe flood litigation
Years after the floods, councils face legal action from residents, businesses and insurance agencies - and say it’ll end up costing ratepayers.

Free music and movies return to Auckland parks
Most weekends will feature live music at different parks.

Mayor's relief as Waimea Dam dispute finally ends
"It's been a long and tortuous process to get this far," mayor Tim King says of the five-year saga.

Dead baby taken to Auckland medical centre, police attending
The baby was taken to a medical clinic in South Auckland's Manurewa, police said.

Emergency services respond to vegetation fire north of Taupo
The fire broke out in the Tahorakuri Forest area on Wednesday.

‘Fierce and fast’ fire that engulfed a house in Christchurch now contained
The large house fire broke out in North New Brighton on Wednesday.

'Miserable weather' - bummer summer as thousands snub Hastings' Splash Planet
There have been 12,864 fewer visitors to the amusement park this summer, meaning a drop in revenue of $320,000.

Telstra to splash $700m on AI joint venture
The move may lead to further job losses for Telstra, which last year announced plans to cut up to 2800 workers.

Racial and unconscious bias ‘did likely exist’ in medical exam - report
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians apologised to the 30 anonymous complainants about a clinical exam that decides who continues on the path to become a specialist in paediatrics.