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Is SpaceX publicly traded? Elon Musk's company seeks 1st IPO, reports say

Intel, AMD Accused of Allowing Chips in Russian Missiles

ICP Extends Decline as Range Support Breaks, Testing New Lows Near $3.48

Trump says Nvidia can sell H200 chips to China, but nothing is guaranteed

‘Never intentional’: Springboks lock breaks silence on eye-gouging Wales flanker
Eben Etzebeth accepted guilt while sharing “slides” of videos on social media, claiming he was slapped and took matters into his own hands.

Seven-year-old missing Hamilton boy found safe
The boy had left his home at 4pm, saying he was walking to his friend's house.

Fast-track amendment passes under urgency, backtracks on controversial proposals
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says one specific aspect of the fast-track regime "didn't go down well with people".

The TV ads that sparked the most complaints in 2025
From burnouts to bare bottoms, Kiwis had a gutful of a few well-known businesses on their screens.

Colts sign grandfather Rivers, 44, out of retirement
Quarterback Philip Rivers has come out of retirement to rejoin the Indianapolis Colts, five years after the 44-year-old grandfather last played in the NFL.

Nine Russians and Belarusians cleared for Winter Olympics
Nine Russian and Belarusian athletes are granted neutral status to compete in Olympic skiing and snowboarding qualifying events.

Salah a target for Saudi, confirms league chief
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is a target for clubs in the Saudi Pro League, confirms chief executive Omar Mugharbel.

Brief encounter on train leads to marriage proposal
Wedding plans are now moving full steam ahead for a couple who met on a 23:09 LNR service.

King supports persecuted Christians in Advent service
King Charles attends an Advent service in Westminster Abbey, with a strong influence of Orthodox music.

Nobel Peace Prize winner's daughter accepts award on her behalf
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, is reportedly on her way to Oslo.

Nick Clegg joins VC firm HIRO Capital to target spatial AI opportunities

AI data leaks fuel surge in global cyber attacks
AI data leaks are helping drive a global cyber attack surge, with firms now hit by over 2,000 assaults a week and ransomware on the rise.

Cancer diagnosis numbers set to skyrocket by 50% over next two decades, report says
The number of New Zealanders diagnosed with cancer each year is set to skyrocket by 50 per cent in the next two decades to more than 45,000.

All Black Sevu Reece heading to France at end of 2026
All Blacks' wing Sevu Reece has signed with French club Perpignan and will leave the Crusaders at the end of the next Super Rugby season after eight seasons with the side.

Drunken skipper Travis Whiteman fined for reversing into swimmers with propellor
One victim said the skipper discarded alcohol bottles from the boat when he should have been calling emergency services.

This HP laptop with 16GB RAM and Copilot+ is a steal for $550
Something weird is happening in the nebulous corporate space between Best Buy and Hewlett-Packard. HP and BB seem to be BFFs, at least when it comes to affordable laptops, as they’ve been offering fantastic discounts lately. Take this OmniBook model, which features a fold-back touchscreen, an Intel Core Ultra 5...

WTA signs with Mercedes in 'most significant deal in our history'
The Women's Tennis Association announces a long-term partnership with Mercedes-Benz that has the potential to be the largest in women's sport.

Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released
A federal judge says materials from the investigation can be unsealed because of a new law passed by Congress last month.