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Wanted man avoiding police in upper North Island
Police say they are working to locate Bruce Tautari, 21, who has a warrant for his arrest.

DroneShield lands AUD $14.4m boost from defence deals
DroneShield wins new Western and Asia Pacific defence contracts worth AUD $14.4m, lifting its record revenue backlog into 2026.

Xthings Ultraloq smart lock line gains UWB, biometrics, Z-Wave LR
Smart home brand Xthings is rolling out an ambitious lineup of new Ultraloq smart locks at CES, ranging from locks with cutting-edge biometric access to models designed for professional Z-Wave installations. The company says the new products are built to support both homeowners looking for advanced convenience and service providers...

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Some major retailers and independent stores have introduced AI body scans, CCTV or facial recognition equipment to identify crimes like shoplifting.

Four deadly crashes in a day
At least four people have died in seperate crashes since Sunday evening.

Lutron adds smart wood blinds to its Caséta DIY smart lighting line
Lutron has launched a line of smart wood blinds as an addition to its well-regarded Caséta smart lighting system. Designed for do-it-yourself installation, like its Caséta in-wall smart dimmers, switches, ceiling fan controllers, smart plug and plug-in dimmer, the blinds connect to a homeowner’s Wi-Fi network via the Caséta Smart...

Ultramarine robotic pool cleaner joins Ecovacs’ home robot lineup
Ecovacs, known for its robotic vacuums, lawn mowers, and window-cleaning systems, is taking the plunge—literally—with its first robotic pool cleaner: the Ultramarine. Unveiled at CES 2026, this marks the company’s first entry into the space, with a model the company describes as “built from the ground up” to address frustrations...

Woman faces life imprisonment after 22kg of meth found in luggage
The drug was allegedly found inside the woman’s checked-in luggage on a flight from Singapore on Sunday, could documents show.

Ruatiti homicide: No charges laid following deaths of Brendon and Trina Cole
A person of interest handed themselves in on Christmas Day, but police say no charges related to the deaths have been laid.

'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash

NATO countries preparing for Arctic war are betting on this rugged 6x6 armored personnel carrier

What Britain’s silence on Iran’s protests says about its foreign policy priorities

Couple surprised to find kiwi trying to have a sleepover
The doors to the sleepout had been left open to cool the room down - then they found a little brown kiwi tucked in the corner.

Woman missing from Te Awamutu found
Police say they are no longer looking for a woman who had been missing from Te Awamutu since December 29.

US attack on Venezuela clearly illegal: Helen Clark
The former PM says there is a case for Nicolás Maduro to appear before a criminal court, but the attack wasn't legal.

Tonga's Cabinet line-up announced for new parliament term
New prime minister Lord Fakafanua will take on the police, fire and emergency services portfolios as well as disaster management, climate change and communications.

Christchurch properties cordoned off as bomb squad called in
Police and the Defence Force's explosive bomb disposal team are responding.

AI-powered Xthings Ulticam security cam series gains a HaLow model
Xthings is expanding its Ulticam smart camera series with a fresh slate of models designed to boost security coverage and cut down on noisy low-value alerts. Among the highlights are a long-range camera system built on Wi-Fi HaLow, a powerful floodlight camera, a wire-free model with always-on video, and an...