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Google adds photo-to-video tool to Gemini as Veo 3 rollout expands
Google's Gemini AI now turns photos into eight-second videos with sound, powered by Veo 3, for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in 150+ countries.

Dynatrace tops Gartner report for observability platform strengths
Dynatrace tops Gartner's 2025 observability platform report, ranking first in four of six use cases including AI Engineering and Cost Optimisation.

Person dead after concrete mixer crashes into house in Remuera
Emergency services were called to the scene in Auckland's Remuera.

Senior police officer ‘very upset’ about mix up of crash victim and widow
The wife of a man killed in a crash says a senior police officer has apologised to her in person after police released her name instead of her husband’s when announcing his death.

Malachi Subecz inquest begins
Malachi Subecz died at Starship Hospital in 2021.

Probe into police use of 'alternative action' for youth offenders
The police will soon come under scrutiny for how they deal with child and youth offending.

Love set for second cap after training against All Blacks as a ‘French first-five’
The Hurricanes star has been role playing as Joris Segonds to help prepare the All Blacks for what they will come up against on the weekends.

Watch: PSG coach hits Chelsea star as fight breaks out after Club World Cup final
Scuffle breaks out at end of Club World Cup final as Luis Enrique and Donnarumma confront João Pedro.

Sports presenter accused of dressing ‘inappropriately’
Italian sports presenter Eleonora Incardona’s style has been debated in many European articles.

Electric Kiwi launches open tender to encourage renewable energy projects
The small power retailer says it's a significant opportunity for New Zealand's renewable developers .

Check Point named a Leader in Forrester Wave Zero Trust report
Check Point has been named a Leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Zero Trust Platforms report for its Infinity Platform's unified, prevention-first security approach.

AI Appreciation Day: Experts discuss business operations and transformation
Experts highlight how asset-centric firms must adopt AI carefully using a Walk, Jog, Run approach to integrate transformation and governance effectively.

All Blacks forward ruled out of third test with concussion
Tupou Vaa’i will miss the final hit-out against France after copping an accidental knee to the head in Wellington.

Goodbye SEO, hello GEO: How AI is reshaping brand discovery
As AI-powered language models replace traditional search, brands must master generative engine optimisation to stay visible and competitive in discovery.

Steven Lawrence named Chief Technical Director at NGCC
Steven Lawrence has been appointed Chief Technical Director at NGCC to lead New Zealand's Public Safety Network cellular services expansion.

Slinging match as dirty politics engulfs Wellington mayoral race
But the mayoral candidate says he regrets writing the email about Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau.

Indian community celebrates Rath Yatra with colour and devotion
New Zealand's Indian community mark Rath Yatra with colourful processions, cultural performances and traditional rituals.

Kiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen extends NASCAR winning streak
Shane van Gisbergen extended his winning streak to two straight and three victories in the last five weeks with yet another dominating run in NASCAR.

Inquest hears harrowing details of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz’s abuse and injuries
A detective who oversaw Malachi Subecz’s homicide investigation detailed the injuries and abuse the five-year-old suffered.

A radical tax plan to avoid an economic 'car crash'
The idea proposed by a former finance minister and a university economist would have you paying into savings rather than tax.