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HPE expands AI server range with NVIDIA Blackwell GPU solutions
HPE unveils ProLiant servers with NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and expands Private Cloud AI to boost enterprise AI performance, shipping from September 2025.

Coalition making changes to Crimes Act to tighten human trafficking laws
The changes will strengthen laws and stop criminals exploiting legal loopholes, Justice Minister says.

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick 'named' for refusing to leave Parliament
The punishment means the MP had to once again leave the House, and will have her pay docked.

Watch live: Chlöe Swarbrick ordered to leave House again as Parliament meets
'Free Palestine,' Swarbrick said as she left the chamber.

AI start-up Perplexity makes $34.5bn bid for Google Chrome
Google's dominance of the search engine and online advertising market has come under intense scrutiny.

Secondary school teachers to strike
The Post Primary Teachers' Association says it is in response to the government's collective agreement offer.

Purple Martins fill Nashville’s skies as they migrate to South America

Jerusalem man arrested for violently attacking bus driver over missed stop

Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C

British soldiers using sex workers in Kenya despite ban, inquiry finds

Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts
Netskope has been named a leader in SASE and SSE by Gartner and others, scoring highest in key Use Cases and enhancing its unified Netskope One platform.

Minister bans Maori words from future kids' books
The near-total ban in 5-year-olds' books was driven by concern it would be confusing, documents show.

Lower Hutt parking meters going cashless due to theft and vandalism
This year, 30 parking meters in Lower Hutt were intentionally damaged or destroyed.

FBI expands reach to Cook Islands
The United States is increasing its presence in the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, due to concerns over China's growing influence in the region.

Veteran diplomat to be New Zealand’s next US Ambassador
Chris Seed, one of the country's most senior and accomplished diplomat, is to be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America .

Covid-19 inquiry: Second week of public hearings cancelled
The Covid-19 inquiry will not proceed with its second week of public hearings, with its chair saying it is no longer justified.

IAG's insurance profit rises as claims costs fall
The country's biggest insurer's full-year insurance profit has increased by a third

Celonis named process intelligence leader in Forrester’s 2025 report
Celonis has been named a Leader in Forrester’s 2025 Process Intelligence Software report, excelling in innovation, AI, and customer impact across 15 vendors.

PNC 2025: Rugby World Cup spots will raise intensity, Flying Fijians coach says
Mick Byrne is expecting a tougher Pacific Nations Cup series this year, with the event doubling as a qualifier for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Women charged after toddler found in suitcase applies for permanent name suppression
The woman's fitness to stand trial has been raised in court.

Cantilevered pavilion ‘a bit more James Bond’ than the average family home
From ‘James Bond’, and the legendary Stahl House, to monastic austerity, and lush, natural materials, this home has it all.

'Locked in a cell': NZ mum held by ICE hopes 6-year-old son will be released
Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac were bundled into a giant white van with no markings.

Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability
Nearly 91% of security leaders are revamping hybrid cloud strategies as AI-driven cyber threats surge, highlighting the urgent need for deep observability tools.

Chris Seed named as New Zealand's next ambassador to the United States
Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced Chris Seed's appointment in a statement on Wednesday afternoon.

GP funding changes will worsen Maori health inequities, expert says
GP clinics will soon receive funding based on factors such as age, sex, rurality, socioeconomic deprivation and morbidity, but not ethnicity.