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40,000 plates, 28,000 meatballs: Ikea breaks records
Auckland's Sylvia Park shop was the top-performing in the Ingka Group anywhere in the world for food sales.

Emerging Maori artist TAWHAKI hopes music can help rangatahi choose a different path
Fast-rising Maori roots reggae artist TAWHAKI says his music is about turning inherited trauma into something positive.

Jason Statham: I've taken a lot of stunts too far
The 58-year-old has no inclination to step back from the physical demands of his work and says he's "in for a penny, in for a pound".

Spence Software halves IT costs with 11:11 cloud move
Spence Software shifts its S2Web SaaS platform to 11:11 Systems’ cloud, slashing IT spending by 50% and boosting performance and control.

What are interest rates likely to do this year, and should you fix?
Borrowers might want to fix their home loans soon, forecasters warn.

Police car rammed before high-speed chase ends in arrest
The incident unfolded just before 8:30 pm on Tuesday when police received a tip-off about a stolen Toyota Vitz being driven along Great North Road.

Woman attacks campervan after denied ride home by police
When a woman was declined after asking police for a 80km ride home, she decided to take matters into her own hands.

Thoughtworks unveils AI/works for legacy modernisation
Thoughtworks launches AI/works, an agentic platform to reverse-engineer legacy systems and speed enterprise app delivery in 90 days.

Israel Katz publishes IDF chief's letter warning of manpower shortage

Car and driver missing in Warkworth after trying to cross river amid heavy rain
Whitewater rafts have been searching a section of the Mahurangi River.

Teens charged in relation to US doctoral student’s bus stop murder to face trial in October
Five teens are charged with Kyle Whorrall’s murder.

Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.

Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance.

Beckham vs Peltz Beckham: Could Brooklyn torpedo the family brand?
Brooklyn's explosive post about Brand Beckham "has ruptured it from within", one commentator says.

What to do during a flood
Floods and flash floods can happen quickly, this is what you need to know to be prepared.

‘Just so lucky no one was hurt’: Waioeka Gorge closed for at least a month after rain triggers slips
Up to 40 slips blocked 60 kilometres of the state highway after the area received double its average January rainfall, about 322mm, over 48 hours.

Watch: Trump calls Renee Good's death a 'tragedy'
The US president says he feels badly about the fatal shooting by ICE agents and hopes her father still supports him.

European leaders endure a new level of embarrassment with Trump
Analysis - France's president and Britain's prime minister have been caught in the maelstrom.

In Davos, Herzog calls for ICC measures against Netanyahu, Gallant to be lifted

Spain reduces speed limit on Madrid-Barcelona train line

One missing as deaths from Spain rail crash hit 42, speed limits cut

Israel can maintain military edge by expanding into space, sources tell 'Post'

Weather live: Person swept away in river, floods close highways, red rain warnings
Roads around North Island towns are closing amid red heavy rain warnings, as residents are warned to get ready to go.

PCWorld interviews Gigabyte CEO Eddie Lin at CES
It’s amazing who you can run into at CES, the world’s largest electronics show. For example, Adam Patrick Murray ran into Eddie Lin, the CEO of Gigabyte. Granted, it was at Gigabyte’s showcase, and he went there specifically to meet him for an interview. But who’s to say that isn’t...