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One NZ sees festive mobile data & satellite use surge
One NZ logs 17.4% New Year mobile data spike and 50% holiday satellite user jump as Kiwis head off-grid and demand always-on coverage.

Shane Jones’ ‘gift’ welcomed, as NZ First rules out Hipkins and Te Pati Maori
That gift was warmly welcomed by speakers at Ratana Pa - as debate swirled about NZ First’s own potential coalition relationships.

Australian, Palestinian lawyers seek police probe of Israeli president

Russian Ruble-Pegged Stablecoin Surpasses $100B in Transactions Less Than a Year – Report

Ukraine is battling to keep the lights on, this nuclear plant is vital in the fight

‘No evacuation, no panic’: Local recounts haunting hours before slip hit campsite
Colin McGonagle said he took photos at the exact point the landslide occurred on Thursday morning.

Gloriavale Christian School to remain open, for now
Its board sought a judicial review of the Ministry of Education's decision to cancel its registration as a private school.

Imminent RBNZ rate hike odds narrow despite inflation ticking higher
Inflation has lifted to 3.1 percent, but economists say recessionary slack means the Reserve Bank may delay any OCR hike until later in the year.

Elon Musk makes the case for why his $2.2 trillion tech empire is the only way to save humanity as the only intelligent life in the universe

Accountants embrace AI tools as scepticism increases
Accountants double down on everyday AI tools, as optimism stays high but scepticism, job fears and data security worries all intensify.

'Oh, the mountain is collapsing': Witness recounts Mauao landslide
A visitor staying near the Mount Hot Pools has described confusion and fear as a landslide smashed into campervans and tents at Mauao.

South Island United beat Vanuatu United for first Oceania Pro League win
South Island United are on the board in the Oceania Pro League.

Search for man swept away in north Auckland river wound down for third day
The man had not been found despite intensified search efforts on Friday.

Man dies after being pulled from water at Auckland beach
Emergency services responded to incident on Auckland’s North Shore on Monday afternoon.

SonicWall pushes unified automation for faster cyber defence
SonicWall launches unified automation tools to cut alert fatigue, speed cyber threat remediation and streamline overstretched security teams.

New Relic unveils monitoring for ChatGPT i-frame apps
New Relic debuts observability tools for ChatGPT-embedded apps, tackling i-frame blind spots with telemetry, session replay and UX analytics.

Fastest-growing tourism destinations revealed in new UN report – and one is in Europe

Truck rolls on Cambridge Road in Waikato, road blocked
Bitumen spill requires cleanup, motorists urged to avoid area.

Auckland FC v Bula live updates: Oceania Pro League
Live updates of the Oceania Pro League clash between Auckland FC and Bula.

TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business. Here's what to know
The app was due to be banned in the US a year ago if its Chinese owner hadn't sold its business in America.

Former high school teacher in long-running employment dispute awarded $25k
A former Christchurch Boys' High School (CBHS) teacher who left her job of 18 years amid claims of bullying and false accusations has been awarded $25,000 in compensation.

Driver swept away into Mahurangi River still missing
Emergency crews spent the day scouring the Mahurangi River north of Auckland for any signs of the man.

Pay cuts confirmed for ANZ Premiership netballers
A big drop in broadcast rights revenue has inevitably led to player pay cuts for the domestic netball league and another year of uncertainty beckons for New Zealand's top netballers.

Cathedral Cove closed after storm damage raises safety concerns
DOC warns public to stay away as track shows signs of slumping and landslide risk.