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Fivetran expands integration with Microsoft Fabric & OneLake
Fivetran has expanded its integration with Microsoft Fabric and OneLake, adding over 700 pre-built connectors to enhance data access for enterprises.

Customer killed near Canterbury pie shop ‘personal friend to many’
Robert McKinley, 66, was hit and killed by a truck on Tuesday morning in Sheffield.

Starting university at the age of 9? A young Kiwi has his eyes on the prize
Porirua schoolboy Raymond Hsu passes an SAT test to enter US colleges. Could he do the same in New Zealand?

Weather live: Power cuts, ferries cancelled as intense rain lashes Auckland
All Harbour ferries have been halted as heavy rain hits the upper North Island during the morning commute

Fears Gisborne Hospital services on brink of collapse due to critical staff shortages
Some Gisborne Hospital services are on the brink of collapse due to critical staff shortages, with 30-40% of senior doctor positions unfilled.

Super Rugby Pacific: Drua get stars back for Crusaders clash in Suva
The Fijian Drua have been boosted by the return of some of their top players for the round 8 clash against the Crusaders in Suva on Saturday.

Polyfest 2025: Meet the volunteers behind the scenes
"We've got all sorts of walks of life, but it's for the community as always."

Watch: Canberra’s miracle try ‘as good as you will see’ in stealing NRL win
Former Kiwis centre finished what could be the try of the season as the Raiders snatched victory at the death with an elaborate, frantic final play.

Billions slashed from US company values in wake of Trump tariffs
Apple loses half a trillion NZ dollars in value as companies tank, with US financial markets careening toward their biggest one-day drop since Covid-19.

I played the Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s worth the hype
Nintendo’s hybrid console gets new gimmicks, new games, and a tech upgrade to meet the wider games industry.

Kiwi exporters scramble to understand Trump's new tariffs
Some of New Zealand's biggest exporters to the US are trying to come to grips with what exactly the tariffs will mean to them.

Third of emergency housing applications being rejected by MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is declining more than 90 emergency housing applications a month because people have "caused or contributed to their immediate need".

Meridian opens EV charging station with innovative setup
Meridian has launched a cutting-edge electric vehicle charging station at Springs Junction, revolutionising EV infrastructure on New Zealand's South Island.

Thieves take hay while the sun shines, devastating stable owners
Police are investigating the theft of hundreds of bales of hay worth thousands of dollars in Taranaki.

Cannabis operation goes up in smoke during Auckland house fire
Police are investigating a fire at an abandoned property in the suburb of Manurewa overnight.

Half a century on organics pioneers seek 'new blood' for Otaki farm
One of the country's oldest organically certified farms is looking for the next generation to lead its operations.

US Tariffs - Blunder or Brilliance?
There are rewards and risks associated with Trump's move to implement tariffs against all its trading partners.

OK, Tell me how Trump worked out these tariffs
On Thursday, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on NZ goods. So how did he reach that number?

Microsoft releases its own AI search engine, called Copilot Search
Artificial intelligence has basically taken over and replace traditional web search engines. You’ve already seen it with AI overviews in Google Search, followed up with OpenAI going the way of SearchGPT. Even alternative search engines like DuckDuckGo are starting to incorporate AI into their platforms, and things aren’t slowing down. Well, now we can add another to the pile: Microsoft just released Copilot Search, which is sort of like an AI-infused Bing Search. It takes in data from sources all over the web, then uses Copilot’s AI powers to synthesize a summary for you. You may have seen something similar before in Bing with AI-powered “Copilot Answers.” Copilot Search supports natural language queries, which means you don’t have to worry about how to phrase your questions or search inquiries to get the answer you’re looking for. For example, if you ask the question, “How much is 57 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius?”, Copilot Search can figure out that you’re talking about temperature conversions. Unlike Copilot Answers in Bing, however, Copilot Search has its own interface that’s reminiscent of Copilot itself (and ChatGPT, among other AI chatbots). You can ask follow-up questions and keep the conversation going, building on past queries to get more specific answers. The easiest way to try Copilot Search right now is to visit bing.com/copilotsearch. Soon, the AI-powered search engine will also be available via menus in the Bing search engine itself.