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Harry Styles announces global tour ahead of fourth album release
Shania Twain will be among the special guests set to appear on the Together, Together tour later this year.

‘Incredibly proud of the crew’: Weta FX celebrates Oscar nod for Avatar: Fire and Ash
Wellington-based powerhouse Weta FX has secured another Academy Award nomination, this time for its jaw-dropping work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash.

'Ill-advised': Documentary crew told about Tom Phillips shootout by police before family
Police have apologised to the family in person, saying the situation was "very regrettable".

AI surge exposes cloud security gaps, report warns
New global survey warns a widening ‘complexity gap’ leaves AI-driven, multi-cloud environments outpacing organisations’ security defences.

WitFoo shifts global cyber defence base to New Zealand
US cyber security firm WitFoo shifts its global base to New Zealand, making the country the launch pad for its “Cyber Grid” defence model.

Ashburton council claims influencer marketing ‘excellent value for money’
The council monitors standard metrics “such as reach and engagement, to ensure we're getting value for money”.

Dog owner fears he'll have to put down beloved pet after barking complaints
Complaints from neighbours about barking have left a dog owner feeling he might have no choice but to euthanise his beloved 16-year-old Fox Terrier.

TPM co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: ‘I could work with Winston and NZ First’
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer wants to be a minister by the end of the year and thinks she could work beside Labour, the Greens and NZ First in a coalition.

My 'party boy' days are over, says Kiwi league star Brandon Smith
Kiwi rugby league player Brandon Smith says he has spent a month in rehab addressing his addictions to alcohol and gambling.

Watch: Osaka sorry for ‘disrespectful’ interview after frosty handshake with opponent
Naomi Osaka clashed with beaten opponent Sorana Cirstea after an awkward exchange ended their testy Australian Open match.

Czech PM ridiculed after buying globe to 'find Greenland'

Queenstown's Skippers Bridge could be abandoned amid safety concerns
Repairing the attraction would be "difficult and neither cheap nor quick to implement".

Christchurch faces risk of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and large hail
MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Canterbury, warning of heavy rain, large hail and possible flash flooding on Friday.

Grundfos unveils smart groundwater controller in NZ
Grundfos launches CU 302 smart groundwater controller in New Zealand, adding app-based remote monitoring and constant-pressure control.

Chinese dragon boat crews to make Auckland regatta debut
More than 500 paddlers are poised to make a splash at the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta.

‘Stretched crotch area’ sparked cheating scandal and new rules for Winter Olympics
Norway's ski jumping team were caught manipulating suits to gain an unfair advantage and prompted new measures ahead of the sport’s biggest event.

Fake council phone calls asking residents to evacuate ‘incredibly disheartening’ during storm event
Some Gisborne residents received “suspicious phone calls” on Thursday from someone claiming to represent the council, and asking them to evacuate.

Helena Bay Hill slip cuts access to flood-hit communities, could take 'weeks' to fix
A giant slip has effectively cut the flood-hit Whangaruru coast off from the rest of the country, impacting hundreds of people across Oakura, Mokau, Punaruku, Teal Bay and Whangaruru.

Live updates: Minister vows to recover victims in Mt Maunganui landslide as search enters day 2
Dozens of anxious family members wait near the campsite for word on their loved ones.

E-scooter rider dies after being hit by train in Christchurch
Road closures around the scene are in place.

Hello, Claude: This AI assistant wants to help you sort out your life
The AI world is abuzz about a new tool that they claim can file expenses, analyse spreadsheets and organise your computer. But is it up to the challenge?