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Four of my favourite NZ travel experiences as a Kiwi travel writer
Before becoming a travel-focused journalist in 2017, I was one of those Kiwis who’d seen more of the world than they had their own country.

New rules on nitrous oxide come into effect
New rules that will tighten controls on nitrous oxide came into effect on Friday.

Champion boxer was speeding before fatal crash on winding road
A coroner says it is a tragic reminder of the dangers facing young solo drivers.

Police wanted to seize his property-turned-gang pad. Now they're open to settling
Police stand by a decision to issue civil proceedings against Mike Wheeler, but say they are open to settling and allowing him to keep his property.

Why Redwire Stock Is Skyrocketing Higher Today

OpenSpace tops 1,000 data centre projects worldwide
Rising demand for AI infrastructure is driving faster uptake of digital site monitoring, with OpenSpace now used on more than 1,000 projects.

NTT unveils decoding framework for clearer AI reasoning
The new method could make multimodal AI outputs easier to trust in medicine and other high-stakes uses by tying answers to stated reasoning.

Microsoft launches Scout personal agent for 365 work
The new tool can schedule meetings, flag delays and act within existing permissions as Microsoft pushes autonomous software into everyday office apps.

Alation launches central governance for semantic models
The new feature is meant to curb conflicting AI and analytics outputs by keeping business terms and metrics in one governed layer across platforms.

Hurricanes face playoff bogey team with home semifinal at stake
The Hurricanes have been eliminated by the Brumbies three times in four years, but home advantage could change everything on Friday.

The most important thing for Liam Lawson this weekend - and it's not the actual race
The tight street circuit leaves no room for error, but drivers must push to the limit in qualifying because passing opportunities are so limited.

‘All our friends thought we were crazy’: Couple reluctantly selling their dream historic home
When June and Will Hearne made the decision to return to NZ after 16 years living in the UK, they really only had one destination in mind.

Threat to cancer ‘lifeline’: Charity fears tax change will scupper $30m lodge
The Cancer Society warns planned facility in Tauranga is at risk after the Government capped tax rebates for major donors.

‘I can’t take any more’: Tragic words of grandfather who drowned after boat flipped
Boatie may have survived had cellphones not been attached to vessel, coroner finds.

Burgled, hacked, and impersonated: An Airbnb owner's nightmare, and a police U-turn
Weeks after an unauthorised teen’s birthday party, thieves stole thousands of dollars of high-end goods from a couple’s property. But that was just the beginning.

Alphabet and Nvidia reveal a surprising truth about the 'Magnificent 7' stocks

Microsoft unveils AI agents, models & security tools
Developers and enterprise customers will get more AI controls as Microsoft adds agents, in-house models and security tools across its software stack.

EDB adds quorum commit to distributed Postgres 6.4
The update aims to stop conflicting writes across sites in critical sectors such as banking and payments, reducing reconciliation risk.

Factor launches supply chain detection & response platform
Growing supplier cyber risk is pushing businesses towards continuous monitoring, as Factor joins a crowded market focused on better response.

EY finds CFOs lack influence over investment choices
Many finance chiefs still struggle to shape strategy, as EY found only a quarter lead investment calls and few are seen as value partners.

Advantech expands NVIDIA tie-up with AI factory brain
Pilot trials suggest the setup could cut factory energy use by 10% and lift assembly-line productivity by 12%.

The Blues don’t need to beat the Crusaders — and that’s ridiculous
Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu wouldn't dare say it on the public record but he, like the rest of us, must know how absurd the Super Rugby Pacific playoff format is.