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Ten tarapuka / black-billed gulls poisoned in Te Anau
All the birds either died or had to be euthanised after they ingested a toxic chemical.

Heinz Wattie's to proceed with closing factories, discontinuing some products
The manufacturing sites in Christchurch, Dunedin and Auckland would close.

English Premier League club to visit New Zealand for first time in 12 years
A high-profile friendly is on the cards during the A-League Men off-season this winter.

Lead detective concludes Crown evidence in medical child abuse trial
Nelson’s High Court has been told it took more than two years, 143,000 messages and thousands of medical records for police to piece together a complex medical child abuse case.

Billionaire Jim Grenon becomes NZME’s biggest shareholder
The billionaire now owns 19.90% of the media company.

Milestone lifts revenue 10% as AI push gathers pace
Milestone Systems lifts 2025 revenue 10% to USD $340 million as research spending rises and Project Hafnia and NVIDIA tie-up deepen AI ambitions.

Rescuers again fail to free whale stranded on Germany's Baltic coast

Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves

Beyond oil: The crucial exports blocked by Hormuz closure

Willis explains why people should share her confidence in current fuel supply
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says there has been some increased demand at petrol pumps, with evidence people have been stock piling fuel.

New Relic names Wendi Sturgis to board for AI expertise
New Relic has named Wendi Sturgis to its board as the observability software maker seeks sharper AI and international strategy oversight.

How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
APAC organisations are turning observability into the guardrail for AI, using better visibility to curb outages, costs and compliance risk.

The Covid vaccine and the risk to under 18s: Chris Hipkins defends not making advice public
Hipkins says he never shared medical info during the pandemic beyond the high-level

APDCA launches sustainable digital infrastructure accord
APDCA unveils first APAC-wide sustainability baseline for data centres, backed by 11 firms, as governments weigh rising power and water demand.

Woolworths fined $33,000 over rat infestation at South Dunedin supermarket
More than 20 rats were caught and old nests found in the walls.

Police yet to investigate what technology is needed gather intelligence as part of new bill
The new bill would give police new powers but just how far it goes will now be fought over in select committee.

Woolworths fined over supermarket rat infestation
Supermarket giant, Woolworths NZ Ltd, has been fined $33k over a rat invasion at a Dunedin supermarket, which included dozens of sightings and one rat chewing through wires on a forklift.

300 jobs to go as Heinz Wattie’s confirms plant closures
Hundreds of manufacturing roles have been lost after a food company confirmed plans to shut sites across the country.

Households closing their wallets as consumer confidence falls
Consumers were caught in a perfect storm in March, hit by higher fuel prices and rising mortgage rates.

Google expands Search Live to New Zealand in AI Mode
Google rolls out conversational Search Live to New Zealand, adding voice and camera support in AI Mode across more than 200 countries.

Fuel costs surge and airline cuts weigh on Northern Marianas air travel
Mounting global fuel costs and airline cutbacks are threatening to stall the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands' (CNMI)already fragile air service recovery.

Intel launches Core Ultra Series 3 AI gaming laptops
Intel backs thin-and-light AI laptops with Core Ultra Series 3 chips, touting stronger gaming performance, local chatbot support and longer battery life.

US lawmaker makes direct plea to Sarah Ferguson to testify over 'close Epstein ties'
The letter, seen by the BBC, also called on Ferguson to share any knowledge about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein.