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Oracle expands AI, multi-cloud & local partnerships in ANZ
Oracle is broadening its AI and multi-cloud partnerships in Australia and New Zealand, focusing on data sovereignty and sector-specific cloud solutions.

How 'dark patterns' are ruining online shopping
Tactics like countdown timers and messages showing items fast running out stock when buying things online are being labelled insidious.

Teenager charged, more arrests likely after fire at old Palmerston North pub The Fitz
An 18-year-old is facing an arson charge and police say more people are likely to be arrested.

Seagate unveils energy-efficient Exos storage systems for AI era
Seagate launches Exos 4U100 and 4U74, high-density storage systems with up to 3.2PB, boosting energy efficiency and security for AI-driven enterprises.

Long-time host Jenny-May Clarkson leaving TVNZ's Breakfast
After nearly 20 years on working with TVNZ, the co-host will be leaving her role later this month.

She's won Lotto, so where is her money?
Helen Button said the delay in collecting her winnings took the joy out of winning.

‘Unconstitutional’: Ngapuhi runanga backs MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Ngapuhi runanga is holding a hui ‘in solidarity’ for ‘whanau of the North’ to ‘strategise next steps’ for the Te Tai Tokerau electorate.

One in critical condition after emergency services rush to Stokes Valley incident
One person was transported to Hutt Hospital in critical condition.

Valve’s new Steam Machine is ‘6x more powerful than the Steam Deck’
Rejoice! Valve has officially resurrected the Steam Machine, a compact gaming PC made to be played on your living room TV. Not only does it (supposedly!) run quietly, but it can also handle 4K gaming at 60 frames per second with AMD’s FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution) upscaling technology. Seems like Valve’s...

David Seymour blames teacher strikes for drop in school attendance in last week of term
The Associate Education Minister says there was a drop-off in school attendance in the final week of Term 3.

The mountainous spot where a helicopter landing went wrong
Helicopter damaged during climber pick up on Mount Madeline in Fiordland National Park.

One-tonne Peace Bell stolen from Henderson's Japanese Garden
An Auckland local board chair is astonished a bronze bell was stolen from the Japanese Garden in Henderson.

Appian embeds AI agents & Composer to modernise legacy apps
Appian launches AI agents and Composer tools to embed AI in workflows, boosting legacy app modernisation and operational automation in enterprises.

InfoSum unveils Beacons for secure AI-powered data collaboration
InfoSum launches Beacons, a secure AI-ready platform enabling cross-cloud data collaboration with no data movement, adopted by Disney and WPP Media.

Significant changes proposed to ease congestion near Auckland Hospital
The city's transport agency is now proposing a dynamic lane layout between Grafton Road and Auckland Hospital to increase traffic flow.

Man admits stabbing woman to death; is revealed as offender 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.

How big lottery jackpots ruined the lives of these three winners
There is a record $55 million draw on Saturday, but some winners have gone on to lose it all.

Strong winds linger in North Island while top of South gets lashed with rain
Strong wind watches are in place for all of Thursday in Wellington.

German government plans to strengthen the pharmaceutical sector

Israel Police 'in uproar' as high-ranking officer interrogated over severe abuse of power suspicion

Delhi blast was terror incident, Indian government says

Polish president refuses to appoint 46 new judges

Knesset advances first reading for tax benefits bills for Ashkelon, southern Israel, West Bank