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Strong winds disrupt flights at Wellington Airport
Three flights so far had been diverted to either Auckland or Palmerston North.

Top Boy star Micheal Ward in court on rape charges
The actor has previously said he denies the charges of rape and sexual assault "entirely".

Damage to EU delegation building in Kiev following Russian airstrike

Footage shows small plane flown in South Africa by Zambian pilot, not Ethiopian woman

Acronis & Intel partner to deliver AI threat detection on PCs
Acronis partners with Intel to offer AI-powered, real-time threat detection on PCs with Intel Core Ultra processors, boosting security and performance.

Who is going to be our new supermarket competitor?
The government is hoping that supermarket reforms announced this week will tempt another player into the supermarket sector in New Zealand.

Residents brace for legal battle against proposed South Auckland cleanfill site
One neighbour told Checkpoint she was worried someone would lose their life on busy access roads.

Forrester warns AGI is accelerating, driving urgent workforce change
Forrester warns rapid advances in artificial general intelligence are set to transform workforces worldwide, urging firms to start AI readiness programmes now.

Turnitin updates tool to detect AI-bypassed & humanised text
Turnitin updates its AI detection tool to identify text altered by AI bypassers and humanisers, aiding educators in upholding academic integrity.

Meituan’s Loss Warning Spurs $27 Billion China Internet Rout

Digital Realty & Vultr launch global GPU AI infrastructure
Digital Realty and Vultr partner to provide GPU-powered AI infrastructure across global data hubs, enhancing enterprise AI deployment and compliance.

The fake paramedic who 'posed as a UN official' - and reappeared in New Zealand
He preyed on vulnerable pensioners and reportedly tried to negotiate a $350m arms deal for Ukraine, before ripping off hotels on the other side of the world.

Insured natural hazard losses in Germany fall below average in H1

How Spain is transforming packaging design

Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan

Extolla & Infios unite to boost APAC supply chain efficiency
Extolla and Infios have partnered to enhance supply chain efficiency across APAC, combining software solutions with expert consultancy to boost business operations.

Broadcom strengthens VMware Cloud with advanced compliance & security
Broadcom enhances VMware Cloud Foundation with advanced compliance and security features to aid regulated organisations in tackling AI and cross-border cyber risks.

Broadcom launches VMware Tanzu for AI-driven data lakehouses
Broadcom unveils VMware Tanzu Data Intelligence and Platform 10.3, enhancing AI-driven data access and app integration for enterprises at scale.

Belfast Vital: Thousands heading to Sam Fender gig
The gig is among a number of events expected to attract large crowds to Belfast on Thursday night.

Vector Capital to merge Showpad & Bigtincan in global AI push
Vector Capital will merge AI firms Showpad and Bigtincan under the Showpad brand to create a global AI-driven revenue enablement platform by 2025.

AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.

Frozen sprouted beans, vegetables recalled for possible salmonella
Vimm Enterprises has recalled Deep-brand sprouted mat, moong beans and surti undhiu mix due to possible salmonella contamination. "Salmonellosis can be serious, so it is important that people do not...