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Plaques on Trump's 'Presidential Walk of Fame' insult predecessors
Written in the style of the US president's social media posts, they include baseless claims and random capitalisation.

Track Titan raises USD $5m to power AI racing coaching
London start-up Track Titan raises USD $5m seed round to scale its AI-powered racing coach for gamers and amateur track drivers.

Homicide investigation in Hamilton after man dies at house
Cordons are in place after a man was fatally injured at a Hamilton Lake address.

Police announce 'refreshed leadership team' for 2026 after controversial year
Three new assistant commissioners have been appointed but the second deputy commissioner's spot is still to be filled.

More than $1 million worth in luxury cars, property and banned vapes seized in police raids
Police had been investigating the proceeds of a criminal's drug-selling activities across the North Island.

Mother who moved to NZ for a better life killed when speeding BMW crashed into her car
Police have opened a critical incident investigation into the circumstances of the crash.

Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises
AWS is ramping up autonomous AI agents, chips and on-prem AI factories as it bets agentic systems will redefine everyday enterprise work.

Pantomime technician steps in with 45 minutes' notice
A light operator, with a university performance degree, stepped in with no rehearsal time.

Black Caps bully West Indies with mammoth 323-run opening partnership
Tom Latham and Devon Conway walked out to the middle together at 11am on Thursday. Their first-wicket stand only ended shortly before stumps.

A New Solar Material Is Pushing Efficiency Beyond Theoretical Limits

EU leaders gather to discuss a massive loan to Ukraine

Refugee firefighters in Mauritania battle bushfires to give back to the community that took them in

Mahurangi oyster farmers still waiting for compensation package
More than a thousand cubic metres of sewage overflowed from a Watercare pump station in late October.

Why former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming's prosecution was so unique
The disgraced former deputy police commissioner was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to the possession of child sexual exploitation and bestiality material.

England eight down and in trouble at stumps in third Ashes test
Nathan Lyon took two wickets to move past Glenn McGrath for second place on Australia’s all-time bowling list, and returning skipper Pat Cummins took his first wickets of the series as a relentless bowling attack kept England in trouble in the third Ashes test.

Upgrade your PC to Windows 11 Pro—now only $9.97
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro brings modern security, smoother multitasking, AI tools, and a fresh UI—and it’s only $9.97 for a limited time. There’s upgrading your operating system—and then there’s finally leaving Windows 10 behind now that Microsoft has officially stopped supporting it. If you’ve been putting it off, this deal makes the timing almost impossible...

Emergency services called to incident in Hamilton
The nature of the incident is not yet clear.

Will Smith visits Antarctica with ex-rugby star in seven-continent adventure
Rugby player turned explorer Richard Parks guided the Fresh Prince of Bel Air around the world's coldest continent.

Recap: Latham, Conway make tons as Black Caps dominate on day one
Look back at live coverage of day one of the third test between the Black Caps and West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Batchelor v TVNZ: ‘Billionaires should not be allowed to play with litigation behind a cloak of invisibility’ - lawyer
Lawyers have been critical about Jim Grenon’s financial backing of the defamation case.

AI-generated clip falsely linked to strained healthcare system in northern Indian state

First mining project gains fast-track approval
Waihi North extension of OceanaGold's Waihi mine has gained approval.

Christchurch AI platform Caitlyn shines at AWS re:Invent
Christchurch-built AI platform Caitlyn stars at AWS re:Invent, showcasing secure, explainable enterprise search for sensitive data.