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Cognition secures Windsurf in a dramatic industry shake-up
Cognition has acquired Windsurf's core assets post-failed OpenAI and Google deals, reshaping the competitive AI coding tools market in July 2025.

David Seymour withdraws UN letter after talking to from Christopher Luxon
A letter from Seymour to the UN should have come from Peters.

Paul Henry sails from Auckland to Fiji and compares voyage to childbirth
Paul Henry's journey across the Pacific was not all smooth sailing.

Challenger breaks silence in America’s Cup spat after attack on Team NZ
The French stance in the ugly dispute is at odds with the three disgruntled challengers and urges them to settle their differences with the Kiwi defenders.

Teradata VantageCloud delivers 427% ROI & cuts costs with AI
Organisations using Teradata VantageCloud achieved a 427% ROI and USD $7.9 million annual benefits, cutting costs and boosting AI model accuracy by up to 15%.

Health insurance crunch prompts calls for fringe benefit tax break
A third of New Zealanders have health insurance and another 27 percent say they previously had it but no longer do.

Cannabis cake taken to shared lunch at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Health Minister Simeon Brown police are investigating.

Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to boost OT resilience in ANZ
Wavelink partners with Penguin Solutions to supply fault-tolerant edge computing and boost operational technology resilience in Australia and New Zealand.

Big, fat beautiful fees
Banks have lobbied themselves another profit centre under open banking, which could kill fintech innovation, Sam Stubbs of KiwiSaver Simplicity says.

Person critically injured after being trapped under vehicle on Monday
A person is critically injured after being trapped under a vehicle in Masterton on Monday night.

Hawke’s Bay homes win big at 2025 Central North Island regional Master Builders Awards
Davcon, Inspired Projects and Landmark Homes Hawke's Bay win at Master Builders Awards.

Elderly man in hospital, caravans destroyed in reported tornado in Northland
A mini tornado flipped a motorhome, trapping an elderly man inside.

Harry Potter TV series filming begins, set for 2027 debut
The series will debut in 2027 on the HBO Max streaming platform.

‘My worst fears were realised’: Malachi Subecz’s cousin raised repeated concerns before tragic death
Within three days of Malachi Subecz’s mother being remanded in custody, a family member raised concerns 10 times with various authorities.

Christopher Luxon tells off David Seymour over letter to United Nations
"I've just made it clear that I expect Winston Peters to be the person that engages with the UN," the prime minister told reporters.

Trustwave unveils phishing protection service for Microsoft users
Trustwave launches Managed Phishing for Microsoft, a service enhancing phishing protection for organisations using Microsoft Office 365 and Defender for Office.

Nicola Willis is encouraged Commerce Commission has taken Foodstuffs North Island to court
The finance minister says it is important the Commerce Commission uses its prosecution powers when evidence is brought to it.

A slice of Italy in Dunedin's St Clair
A Dunedin seaside suburb is becoming a haven for Italian expats and foodies alike.

Fog causes disruption at Christchurch Airport
Fog has caused disruption at Christchurch Airport this morning with dozens of flights cancelled or delayed.

Will the internet heal itself?
Governments need to be very careful if they try to censor or restrict access to the internet because the unintended consequences could be significant.