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Exclusive: How PvX Partners tackles the mobile app financing gap
PvX is betting on data-rich user acquisition, offering mobile game studios revenue-linked funding and analytics that banks still overlook.

Police examine toilet block in homicide investigation in Hamilton
One of the victims died at the scene and the other was taken to Waikato Hospital.

New Zealand's busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Air New Zealand says 2.7 million New Zealanders and international visitors will be flying this summer.

'Blatant propaganda': Fiji lawyers, civil society push back against proposed National Referendum Bill
However, the Fijian government says the National Referendum Bill 2025 is "intended solely to ensure the orderly, transparent, and impartial conduct of referendums".

TikTok owner signs deal to sell US business
The deal would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.

Fate of Hamilton-to-Auckland Te Huia train to be decided next year
The Hamilton to Auckland train was launched in 2021 for a five-year trial ending in June next year.

Loafers Lodge fire: Esarona David Lologa handed life sentence for murder of five people
Esarona David Lologa will spend at least 22 years in jail.

Booze back on tap at holiday hotspot hotel bar, for now
A popular Wairarapa coastal watering hole is back in business after receiving an early Christmas present from the council.

Loafers Lodge killer sentenced to life in prison
The man who lit the fire that caused the death of five people at a boarding house will spend at least 22 years in prison.

600 Santas sweat it out in fun run
Santa is usually tricky to spot, but this week it was a bit easier.

Restaurants may be able to sell take-home alcohol under revised law
The Associate Justice minister says the current rules for restaurants are "nonsensical".

Two men arrested after shooting in Gore
Two people were flown to hospital, one with serious injuries and another with moderate injuries.

Exclusive: Paul Pan says ALE’s Rainbow Hub redefines UCC
Alcatel-Lucent unveils Rainbow Hub, an integration-led cloud platform linking UCC with workflows, IoT and vertical services for partners.

Meet Loki: The Harley Davidson-riding service dog
With his custom-made carrier, goggles and ear muffs Loki the service lab is a dedicated biker.

Ben-Gvir’s office director files police complaint after finding bullet on hood of her car

3-year-old not intended target of Winston-Salem shooting on Royal Forest Court, police say

ZM content director Ross Flahive dismissed by NZME, apologises for distress caused
Flahive was content director for the station for a decade.

Triple-whammy storm leaves Ruapehu facing multi-year repairs
Damage ranges from minor surface issues to major slips and road dropouts, with some areas temporarily isolated.

Dynatrace deepens Google Gemini ties with AI observability
Dynatrace deepens its Google Cloud tie-up, joining the Gemini Enterprise and CLI launch to embed agentic AI into observability workflows.

Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.

£100 contactless card limit to be lifted
Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

Teen arrested near mall after stealing caps, machete recovered at scene
Quick-thinking retailers helped police track suspect within hours.

Two men arrested over Gore shooting, one victim still in hospital
Police say public information was key to arrests in Invercargill.

Microsoft cloud region powers New Zealand’s AI growth
Microsoft’s NZ North cloud hub is powering Aotearoa’s AI push, cutting costs, boosting skills and running on 100 per cent renewable energy.