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Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit amid Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

Australian presenter apologises for drinking before slurred Olympics report
Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross.

Chemical leak at industrial site leaves 20 people needing treatment
The incident occurred on Hamaria Rd, Levin on Thursday at 6.30pm.

Gas alarm at Germany's Reichstag triggers major emergency response

Five hospitalized after fire breaks out in building in Tel Aviv's Rabbi Elnakvah Street

South Korean court hands life sentence to ex-president Yoon

Boeing secures major orders from Vietnamese carriers

Backyard invention turns into hot property
A retired farmer turned entrepreneur has made a device that keeps snags in place on the barbecue.

Sinkhole forms near wastewater treatment plant on Coromandel Peninsula
Thames-Coromandel District Council has erected signage after a sinkhole formed near the wastewater plant, with treated wastewater suspected of entering wetland and stream.

Former Fiji prime minister and ex-police commissioner on bail in inciting mutiny case
The former prime minister and police commissioner appeared in court on Thursday.

Winston Peters has 'no doubt' he could've stopped contractors law if unions went to him earlier
The Green's Teanau Tuiono says New Zealand First doesn't "give a damn" about workers.

Mining company withdraws application for fast-track approval to mine Taranaki seabed
Trans-Tasman Resources' withdrew the application following a draft decision by an expert panel.

Confidential Wellington council documents found in sold desk should have been destroyed, review finds
Confidential documents discovered in a former Wellington mayoral desk should have been destroyed, a review has found

Promises to ban paywave surcharges 'going nowhere'
Promises to ban paywave surcharges to help consumers save money appear to have stalled.

Watch: State highway in Rotorua filled with smoke as truck breaks down
Fire and Emergency NZ responded to a report of a truck and trailer engulfed in smoke oh SH30 just after 4pm.

Blink Introduces Outdoor 2K+ Next-Generation Security Camera
Powered by Blinkâ€™s custom silicon chip technology, outdoor 2K+ offers a host of leading features and efficiency, while maintaining up to two-years battery life.

Brit Awards art trail turns streets into a gallery
Curated by artist Stanley Chow a city-wide trail showcases the work of 21 local artists.

Mum of climber who died on Austrian mountain says boyfriend ‘doesn’t deserve to be blamed’
Mother of 33-year-old who died metres from Austria’s highest summit backs partner ahead of manslaughter trial.

Pea soup, veggie mash contest warms up Dutch winter

Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety

Government 'listened to Aucklanders' by weakening housing intensification rules, Character Coalition says
The Character Coalition said the requirement for two million zoned sites was always an unrealistic and unnecessary target.

OpenAI Funding on Track to Top $100 Billion in Latest Round

Firefighters at scene of reported chemical leak at Levin industrial site
Firefighters from Otaki and Levin and a specialist crew from Palmerston North are at the scene.

Teacher’s partner sexually abused vulnerable student at couple’s home
The men, who were both teachers, have been formally censured and had their teaching registrations cancelled.

Overseas experts flown in to assess damage at Moa Point wastewater treatment plant
The plant failed on 4 February, sending millions of litres of raw sewage into Cook Strait every day.

The Government backed down on housing - could they back down on the gas levy too?
ACT Party leader David Seymour has said his party is “actively listening” and “open to the possibility” of another way of doing it

Dyson Launches the PencilWash Wet and Dry Cleaner
Engineered for effortless manoeuvrability and hygienic wet cleaning, the new 38mm PencilWash tackles wet spills and stains with a quick drying floor finish.