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io.finnet launches io.vault, a solution for digital assets
Tech company io.finnet unveils io.vault, a pioneering self-custody solution for institutional digital asset management, already gaining traction with top industry players.

Artist Vincent Namatjira reponds to Gina Rinehart portrait controversy
"I paint the world as I see it," says Vincent Namatjira after reports the world's richest woman wants the painting removed from Australia's National Gallery.

Regional economies face tough times
Wine exports and international tourism are keeping some regions going but construction, meat and wood exports are down.

Best friends killed in South Auckland fire remembered for ‘infectious laughter’
Colleagues would also miss the bright smiles, positivity and warmth of the pair.

Trade Aid stalwart in Picton to miss it ‘something awful’
When the store closes at the end of June, it will be the end of a 35-year era for Lorna McMahon.

Te Huia funding to carry on
The New Zealand Transport Agency board has made its decision over ongoing Te Huia funding - and it’s good news for supporters

'I'm your mammy's little boy'
Shannon Leet from Ontario discovered a brother in Northern Ireland who their mother had been forced to give up.

Smith seals Premier League play-off spot in style
Michael Smith seals the last spot in the Premier League Darts play-offs on his way to winning the final league-stage night in Sheffield.

'Death notice' and tributes for Dublin-NY portal
An art project that links Dublin and New York via a live video "portal" has been temporarily shut.

'We are restoring oysters once made extinct'
Thirty thousand rare oysters are being reintroduced to the Firth of Forth having been wiped out by overfishing and pollution.

Key weeks ahead for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia has launched a push north of Kharkiv but its ultimate goal is so far unclear.

OliverIQ unveils B2B smart home service for comms service providers
OliverIQ launches a SHaaS platform empowering CSPs such as telcos and ISPs to offer seamless smart home automation and 24/7 support under their own brands.

Former Phoenix captain Ulises Dávila arrested over alleged A-League betting scandal
Ulises Dávila is one of three A-League players arrested in Australia over an alleged betting scandal.

Botswana Butchery Australian restaurants close owing $25m and shedding 200 staff
Auckland and Queenstown restaurants and bars owned by Good Group remain open.

Dee St maternity hospital’s stories, as well as buildings, worth saving
The new owners of the historic hospital’s surviving buildings have been hearing many reminiscences from southerners.

Kaikoura ratepayers face 14.75% rates hike
The council has resumed long-term plan deliberations, noting 124 submissions is "a great result" after just 71 were received three years ago.

Sex offender head teacher ‘ran class with terror’
Former pupils and colleagues describe bullying campaigns and violence under Foden's leadership.

Watch: Fury refuses face-off with Usyk
Watch as Tyson Fury jokes around as he avoids eye contact with Oleksandr Usyk during face-off.

Tyson Fury: the good, the bad, the ugly, the undisputed?
Over a 16-year professional career, Tyson Fury has risen from small shows and low expectations to a shot at becoming undisputed world champion.

Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst?
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.