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NCEA exam results can be accessed from today
The 2025 results will be closely watched due to fears high-stakes literacy and numeracy requirements will dent pass rates.

Tech Life
The latest gadgets, the future in assistive tech and upcoming gaming releases in 2026.

Skillable: hands-on AI training key to 2026 software sales
Skillable says hands-on AI labs and scenario-based training will be vital for proving software value and closing complex 2026 deals.

How to quickly compress image files in Windows 11 before sharing
Thanks to the latest Windows 11 update you can now reduce the size of image files before sharing them with one of the neat new applications offered. To do this, right-click on the image file and go to “Share with -> Using more options”. In the following window, you will...

'Doesn't matter if you're 18 or 35' - Edwards embraces England's future
England coach Charlotte Edwards backs her experienced core after her first year in the job but challenges the next generation to take their places.

Prescod 'not taking drugs' for Enhanced Games
Former Great Britain sprinter Reece Prescod says he will not take performance-enhancing drugs despite signing up for May's controversial Enhanced Games.

Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a "deadly corridor crisis" in the NHS.

Cover-up law delayed after concerns it will not apply fully to MI5
The law would create a new legal duty on public bodies to tell the truth during investigations.

We choose Denmark over US, Greenland's PM says
It is the strongest statement by a leader of the Danish territory since US President Donald Trump renewed plans to annex it.

Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean?
Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

Man jailed for killing golfer after police pursuit
The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.

Demand for staff in Queenstown higher than ever - but people can't afford to live there
Some are arriving and leaving within weeks due to the high cost of living, recruiters and unions say.

WaveMaker predicts AI shift in code, UIs & agents by 2026
WaveMaker predicts by 2026 AI will speed prototyping but boost demand for senior oversight, personalised UIs and specialised software agents.

Buy in chat: Google adds ‘Checkout’ to Gemini and Search’s AI Mode
Google is launching a “Checkout” feature in its Gemini AI chatbot as well as in Google Search’s AI Mode, according to a recent blog post. The feature allows users to purchase products without leaving the chat or search interface. Purchases can be completed with Google Pay or PayPal. At the same...

Carrick would bring spirit of Man Utd back - Rooney
Wayne Rooney discusses Michael Carrick’s potential role as Manchester United caretaker and whether he’d join the coaching staff.

England do not have drinking problem - Broad
Former England seamer Stuart Broad says the current team do not have a drinking problem despite a series of incidents involving alcohol this winter.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon
Yoon is accused of leading an insurrection when he tried to impose martial law in 2024.

World central banks 'stand in solidarity' with Fed chair after US threatens criminal charges
Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

I'm not racist, says Reform politician who used Chinese slur
Laura Anne Jones apologised for using the slur, saying it was a term "used for a takeaway" when she was a child.