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Live cricket: Black Caps v England, first test - day two
Follow all the action as the Black Caps take on England at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Mobo Awards founder Kanya King dies at 57
King, who mortgaged her house to launch the ceremony 30 years ago, had been treated for cancer.

US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested
Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

Fault brings train barriers down, blocking busy Wellington road
Train barriers near the Wellington stadium have come down, blocking the road.

SpaceX blocked from early US benchmark index entry as S&P reaffirms existing rules

Rubrik (RBRK) Q1 2027 Earnings Transcript

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China's president Xi Jinping to visit North Korea in push for deeper ties
Xi Jinping's first visit in nearly seven years comes as Beijing looks to reassert ties with Pyongyang, its only formal treaty ally.

Coupa launches spend index with MIT Data Science Lab
Actual procurement data now points to a broad April slowdown, with all five tracked sectors posting month-on-month spend declines.

Tauranga family's emotional support dogs feared to be stolen
Amanda Hacche suffers from complex PTSD and anxiety panic disorder and the missing dogs had helped keep her grounded.

Traditional piano teachers charge more in weeks than this learning app costs for 5 years — just $80
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ThoughtSpot deepens Snowflake AI & semantics links
The tie-up keeps analytics and AI inside Snowflake's security boundary, while reducing mismatched business definitions across dashboards and agents.

React launches trust framework for AI era leadership
Businesses using AI now face tougher scrutiny over whether decisions, communications and management still feel human, fair and accountable.

Facial recognition watchlist made permanent in Christchurch supermarkets after trial
Foodstuffs South Island is rolling out facial recognition technology at a fourth supermarket following a successful trial targeting harmful behaviours.

Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama
More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.

Snom expands partner perks with new training centre
Certified resellers stand to gain simpler rebates and stronger margins as the vendor shifts partner benefits through distributors and adds technical training.

Hurricanes smash Brumbies with record win to book home semifinal
The Hurricanes extend their unbeaten 2026 streak in Wellington and secure a home semifinal by inflicting a record defeat on their old rivals.

Hurricanes brutalise Brumbies to book semi-final berth
A ruthless Hurricanes side destroyed the Brumbies in a record 66-12 rout in tonight's qualifying final in Wellington.

DrillDocs tightens access control for offshore teams
Personal-device access to production systems prompted DrillDocs to tighten oversight of offshore engineers and contractors across time zones.

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OneStream launches Snowflake connector for finance data
Poor data quality is forcing finance teams to seek more traceable inputs for AI and reporting as OneStream adds a Snowflake link.

Police seek man who did not return to prison after compassionate release
Police warned no-one should approach Hawea if they see him, and instead should call 111.