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New Inbetweeners film confirmed by Netflix as lead stars return
Netflix has confirmed the original stars of the coming-of-age sitcom are set to reprise their roles for the film.

Dext appoints Nicole Bello as Chief Revenue Officer
UK customers have already processed more than GBP £11 million through Dext Payments as the software group pushes to unify its regional sales teams.

'Nature's recyclers': Growing coffins from mushrooms
It takes seven days to grow a coffin from mushrooms and in ideal conditions, 45 days for it biodegrade.

What pilots think caused Qantas jet to shoot out flames over NZ
Days after flames were seen spouting from the rear of a Qantas jet engine over New Zealand, former pilots say the incident could be caused by a mechanical issue that probably presented no threat to the passengers.

Skilled jobs put at risk by cheap aluminium imports - industry
The local industry says there has been a 38 percent increase in low cost imports in the past year.

Tech Mahindra launches AWS centre to scale agentic AI
The launch targets firms struggling to move AI from pilots into production, with a first UK deployment reporting efficiency gains of about 40%.

Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack

Two people hospitalised after serious crash on state highway
Two people have been taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 10 in the Far North.

Should Labour do what it did in 2017 and change leaders? A former chief of staff gives his take
One of Labour’s most loyal and senior former staffers says there’s no need for Labour to ‘do a 2017’ and change leaders because of just one bad poll.

Synology ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 brings expanded platform support and AI-driven security
This release introduces expanded platform coverage, cross-platform recovery, and enhanced security, with future updates bringing AI-driven threat mitigation.

Sharon AI signs five-year Rafay deal for GPU orchestration
The arrangement gives the Australian neocloud a single control layer to manage AI infrastructure and support up to 150,000 GPUs.

Barge detained and still awaiting repairs, two years after grounding
The Manahau ran aground at Carters Beach on the West Coast in 2024, but remains under a detention order at Port Nelson.

Checkmarx joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing on defence
The collaboration could help security teams spot flaws before attackers exploit them, as exploitations increasingly happen on or before disclosure.

Pay once for Microsoft Office 2024 Pro Plus and never renew, now $49.97
TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for Windows, with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more on one PC, for a one-time $49.97 (MSRP $249.99). A Microsoft 365 subscription bills you every single year, and those renewals never stop for as long as you keep using the apps. A lifetime...

Watch: ‘Leave it alone’, man told as he throws dead fish at leopard seal
A man comes within metres of a 3m leopard seal basking on a Petone Beach, before throwing it an unwanted dead fish.

MrBeast tops impersonation scams, Malwarebytes says
Fraudsters are timing texts for lunch and Fridays, as MrBeast led impersonation scams in Malwarebytes' three-month global study.

Buyer found for Auckland’s unfinished ‘ghost tower’
The “preferred purchaser” will now progress to an advanced due diligence programme, alongside negotiations toward a formal Sale and Purchase Agreement.

Future governments told to spend more on medicines and reap big savings
An economic analysis commissioned by Business NZ has found every additional dollar spent on medicines delivers an almost $2 economic return.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins brushes off latest poll result
Chris Hipkins says the only poll that matters is the election result.