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Lost Bach pieces performed for first time in 320 years
Germany's Culture Minister calls the discovery a "great moment for the world of music".

Eight firms under investigation over online pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority is taking the action following a review of online pricing and sales practices.

Army court martial: Victim did not try to hide her actions, says prosecution
The prosecution says the woman's evidence has been straightforward and consistent throughout the court martial.

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Ngati Whatua Orakei welcomes historic waka Hokule'a to Tamaki Makaurau
Hokule?a, the Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe, has reached the shores of Auckland.

The Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers are employees. This driver is hopeful things will get better
On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that four Uber drivers were employees of the ridesharing app.

Tom Cruise on his first Oscar: Making films 'is who I am'
The Mission: Impossible star received the honorary prize after being nominated four times for an Academy Award.

Luxon calls soaring prison population ‘a good thing’
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has declared the soaring prison population to be a “good thing”, characterising it as the price of restoring law and order

Infectious diseases researcher says superbug VRE makes one in 10 sick
Health New Zealand has stepped up precautions after a new break-out of the infection known as VRE.

Taumata Arowai takes control of Kaeo water supply after 10-year boil-water notice
Residents claim they have had no running water for 30 days.

'They panic': All Blacks greats dissect why Razor's gang is going blunt
A former All Black believes it's now judgement time for the 2025 playing and coaching groups following a grace period where not much has improved.

Royal Ballet and Opera moves to demand-led pricing
The new pricing model will help the venue "maximise ticket revenue", the Royal Ballet and Opera says.

Eminem sues Australian beach brand 'Swim Shady'
Eminem alleges the beachwear brand has created a "false association" with his alter ego Slim Shady.

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SonicWall sees 500% surge in cloud & zero trust bookings
SonicWall's cloud and zero trust bookings soar over 500%, driven by a surge in partners and a shift to cloud-first cybersecurity solutions.

The future of Ukraine's air force is taking shape

Old image of Cambodia's Hun Sen in hospital misrepresented amid tensions with Thailand

PHOTO ESSAY: Energy workers risk their lives to keep Ukraine's lights on as Russia attacks

PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of workers keeping Ukraine out of the dark

UN climate conference host Brazil urges nations to negotiate and find solutions to global warming

Sand recall: Product safety 'entering a completely different landscape'
Product safety issues such as the coloured sand recall will continue to be a problem due to the changing way people shop, says Consumer NZ.

Master carver Rei Mihaere honoured with Hamilton Kirikiriroa Civic Award
He has been recognised for over 40 years of service to his community, marae and education.

Healing power of trout fishing helps men with cancer.
A global trout-fishing movement is providing relief for Kiwi men on the Tongariro River.

Dell unveils major AI Factory upgrades for smarter enterprise AI
Dell upgrades its AI Factory with enhanced automation, infrastructure, and cooling to help enterprises deploy AI faster and manage data-intensive workloads efficiently.