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Washing machine have energy-use ratings, will some homes get them too?
Energy efficiency ratings for buildings are on hold, while the government decides whether to intervene to improve the country's housing.

Cricket: Howzat? David Boon wins Boony's test shirt
David Boon has won a cricket club's raffle for David Boon's last Australian test shirt, but it's not what you're thinking.

Togo constitution: Opposition says changes are presidential 'power grab'

28 photos show what Iran looked like before the 1979 revolution turned the nation into an Islamic republic

Drought-hit Colombia halts export of electricity to Ecuador

Musk’s X Retreats, Pledging to Comply With Brazil Court Orders

Putin talks to Iranian President Raisi on Middle East crisis

Don't let it flow: Tourists to Spain's Catalonia may soon see water restrictions in the dry season

Israeli ambassador warns of strike on Iran's military facilities

EU Report Calls for Telecom Consolidation, Strong Energy Market

Tehran repeats attack warning as Israel opens 'diplomatic offensive'

Defence minister calls for Germany to resist Russian disinformation

Report sees increase in attacks on journalists in Germany in 2023

Tusk: Poland must improve air defences to be 'as secure as Israel'

Reserve Bank considers the digital dollar: 'NZ's money must innovate to stay relevant '
New Zealand could be using a government-backed digital currency by the end of the decade.

Netball coming to grips with new rules after four suspensions
New rules saw more suspensions dished out in one round of netball's ANZ Premiership on the weekend, than across an entire typical season.

Abuse of MPs increased to 98% in 2022 - study
Harassment of MPs increased on nearly every measure over eight years, with 98 percent now reporting some kind of harassment, a study has found.

The Kasa Smart Plugs Mini EP25 four-pack is down to its lowest price yet

Defective flat owners get legal appeal go ahead
The owners of the Victoria Square apartments had a compensation bid struck out due to a time limit.

'Are you kidding?' - Mullins takes 'impossible catch'
Watch Cedric Mullins make an "impossible catch" for the Baltimore Orioles against the Minnesota Twins in the MLB.

Contractor and consultant bill still high in police and NZTA
The government is pushing to cut spending on contractors and consultants in core areas, but money is still pouring out of non-core areas, according to the latest figures.

World Athletics' prize money at Paris Games goes against Olympic spirit - UCI chief
The decision by World Athletics means opportunities for other sportspeople will disappear, cycling boss says.

Germany's Hapag-Lloyd sets out expansion strategy up to 2030

8 family members die in Mozambique’s latest capsizing, a week after another killed nearly 100 people

Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF

Nashville Zoo welcomes birth of second ‘critically endangered’ red ruffed lemur

Oil Traders Wager on $250 Price by June as War Risk Escalates

Rory McIlroy: 'I'll play the PGA Tour for the rest of my career'
Rory McIlroy says he will play on the PGA Tour "for the rest of my career" as he quashed rumours of him making a big-money move to LIV Golf.

Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, warplanes hit Rafah - residents
Rafah, where more than 2 million people are sheltering, is bracing for an Israeli ground offensive into the city, Palestinian officials say.

Public service cuts: Number of job losses set to rise to more than 2000
Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Education are to make announcements about their plans for meeting demands to save money.

Planisware Resumes Plans for Paris IPO After a Pause Last Year

Goldman Sachs Backs AI in Hospitals With $47.5 Million Kontakt.io Investment

Insta360’s X4 captures 8K 360-degree video

Startup Rivos raises $250 million to develop RISC-V AI chips

Loft Labs brings power of virtualization to Kubernetes clusters

US sanctions impacting Sovcomflot's ability to trade, CEO of Russian tanker group says

Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in AI firm G42, overseen by UAE's national security adviser

Police manhunt after woman, 25, dies in car crash
Police appealed for witnesses after a woman died following a single car crash on 5 April.

Nursery manager caused baby girl's death, trial told
Kate Roughley, 37, is accused of the manslaughter by ill-treatment of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan.