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Infratil posts $2 billion first-half revenue
It reported a strong first half net profit with revenue up more than a third.

Nathan Boulter pleads guilty to murder of woman in Christchurch
It can now be revealed the man is Nathan Boulter.

A week ago, Jamie Melham was on top of the world. Now she’s been banned for a month
Celebrated jockey Jamie Melham has been suspended for a month for her part in a Melbourne Cup day fall that left fellow rider Blake Shinn with a broken leg.

Dynamic lanes proposed to ease Park Road congestion near Auckland Hospital
Auckland Transport has unveiled a proposal to introduce dynamic lane technology on Park Road.

There are three secret parties coming soon in Auckland. The promoter may be a surprise
When you think of the host of a housewarming party or a beach chill-out, Ikea may not be the first thing that comes to mind.

Sui Launches Native Stablecoin USDsui Using Bridge’s Open Issuance Platform

Silicon Valley is going all in on 'superintelligent' AI, and there's plenty of hype

Two brands of children's coloured rainbow sand recalled over asbestos concern
Anyone who has bought the sand is urged to stop using it, contain it in a safe place and "arrange for safe disposal through licensed professionals".

Stunning aurora lights up southern skies
Stargazers took to social media to post their photographs from places like Dunedin, Waihola Lake, Roxburgh, Cromwell and Mount Cook.

Urgent search for missing Upper Hutt woman
her vehicle was found on Gillespies Road; search teams active in the area

New digital platform aims to bridge skills gap with inclusion
A new digital platform in New Zealand helps employers include disabled workers to address acute skills shortages in manufacturing, engineering and logistics.

Missing Upper Hutt woman's car found
She was last seen wearing a blue beanie with a pompom, a blue jacket and dark-coloured trousers.

Dell unveils PowerProtect upgrades for enhanced cyber resilience
Dell upgrades its PowerProtect portfolio with new appliances and cloud features to boost cyber resilience and simplify data backup across edge, core, and cloud.

ComCom denies banks' request for collective negotiation over cash-in-transit
The Commerce Commission has declined a request by the Banking Association to negotiate collectively for cash-in-transit services with Armourguard.

Transpower lifts grid emergency after powerful solar storm eases
Geomagnetic storms, while rare, can send harmful currents into long electricity circuits and transformers.

Man stabbed mother to death; was involved in high-profile island kidnapping
He’d already kidnapped, beaten and stalked women. But despite repeated warnings and parole breaches, Nathan Boulter was free — and stabbed to death a Christchurch woman.

Here are the biggest companies that have followed Elon Musk out of Delaware

Amazing stat: Only half the homes in America have cable TV anymore

'He was a liar, he schemed': Public Service Commissioner on Jevon McSkimming 'wake-up call'
The Public Service Commissioner says Jevon McSkimming went to extreme efforts to cover up accusations against him.

Exclusive: Accenture NZ’s Dr Will Reedy reveals how AI is reshaping healthcare
AI is revolutionising New Zealand healthcare by enhancing diagnostics and patient care while ensuring technology supports empathetic, human-centred treatment.

Call for kids' KiwiSaver to counter NZ's weak savings record
It would be an effective way to counter the country's weak savings record, a researcher says.

LoungePair expands airport lounge access with new partnerships
New Zealand’s LoungePair expands airport lounge access with partners Freely, Australian Frequent Flyer, and Dragonpass, covering 1,400+ lounges across Asia-Pacific.

JupiterOne launches CCM platform with AI & graph modelling
JupiterOne launches a graph-based continuous controls monitoring platform using AI to ensure real-time security compliance across multi-cloud and legacy systems.