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Hauraki motorcycle vs car crash leaves one critical
One person is in a critical condition following a car vs motorcycle crash in the Hauraki District.

Live: NZ track and field championships
Watch live coverage as the country’s top track and field athletes compete for national glory in Dunedin.

Two people in critical condition, State Highway 3 blocked after crash
The highway is closed near Egmont Village after the two-vehicle crash.

Fire ban declared for Waikato and Coromandel as fire risk soars
The region is experiencing drier-than-usual conditions, with little relief in sight, officials say.

Another fire flares up in Northland, despite ban
Far North firefighters are battling another major fire, this time in grass and scrub south of Kaikohe.

Elastic reveals 2025 partner award winners for ANZ region
Elastic has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Partner Awards for Australia and New Zealand, recognising key players advancing AI innovation with Search AI.

Location in doubt over Whakaari White Island memorial
Further engagement with hapu is needed if a Whakaari memorial space is to be created in Whakatane.

NZ airport pulls an all-nighter as it readies for hopeful Aussie invasion
Jetstar will commence services from Hamilton to Sydney and the Gold Coast from June.

Lote Tuqiri and Nemani Nadolo slam ‘ridiculous’ treatment of Fijian Drua
One of the former test stars questioned whether an Australian or New Zealand club would ever be given the same ‘unacceptable’ treatment.

NVIDIA to host AI-focused GTC 2025 in San Jose, March
NVIDIA has announced its GTC 2025 conference set for 17-21 March in San Jose, showcasing AI advancements with 25,000 attendees & 300,000 participants online.

IWD 2025: Technology benefits by including women’s perspectives
As we celebrate International Women's Day 2025, Kira reflects on the vital role women play in technology and her new leadership position at RingCentral.

Albania shuts down TikTok for a year over violence among children concerns
Authorities had conducted 1300 meetings with some 65,000 parents who “recommended and were in favour of the shut down or limiting the TikTok platform”.

Police stop referring people to Destiny Church's Man Up and Legacy programmes
Man Up members had disrupted a number of events at the Auckland Pride Festival last month.

Plan to ban smart phones in schools scrapped by MP
The MP behind the bill says he has altered proposals in a bid to gain government support.

Appian launches new version with AI-powered enhancements
Appian has unveiled Appian 25.1, a revamped platform featuring AI enhancements that significantly boost document processing and data handling capabilities.

Flights halted at some Florida airports over SpaceX debris
It impacted flights in Orlando, Miami and Palm Beach after debris concerns from Starship's failed launch

Hurricanes star delayed surgery after All Blacks call-up
Ruben Love’s Super Rugby season will finally take flight at North Harbour Stadium on Saturday night after undergoing a full ankle reconstruction.

Development of Picton’s main waterfront street pushes ahead
London Quay is to be upgraded this winter with new cultural elements, dining areas and landscaping.

Police name man who died after he was taken into custody at Orere Point
Matue was Tasered by police while wielding a metal pole, and died after he was taken into custody.

Te Matatini to release album with viral waiata from people's choice winners
A stunning performance at Te Matatini by Te Kuru Marutea is to be included in an upcoming album featuring waiata from the 2025 festival.

Leveraging unconscious bias to attract more women into Tech roles
On International Women’s Day, Inde highlights how leveraging unconscious bias can effectively attract more women into tech roles and support their career growth.