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Military panel retires to deliberate on navy official accused of seeking kiss from junior officer
A senior Navy officer pleaded not guilty to allegedly encouraging a junior officer to kiss them at a bar during an overseas operation.

CCTV and dashcam sought after man found in critical condition in Christchurch stabbing
The man received injuries consistent with being stabbed and is now in a stable condition.

Man who died after being hit by car in Wellington driveway identified
Police have named the man who died after being struck by a car on Mapuia Rd on Friday.

Four Sage executives named to 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list
Sage sees four senior leaders named 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs as it leans on partners to drive AI-led growth for SMB finance and HR.

Third US lawsuit against author Neil Gaiman dismissed by judge
His children's nanny accused him of sexually assaulting her in Auckland four years ago.

Body recovered from Bay of Plenty river
Police say they recovered a body from the Waioweka River after a man fell from a boat in the Bay of Plenty town of Opotiki last month.

Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with new lab push
Tesa marks 45 years in Singapore with a new A*STAR lab, boosting Asia-Pacific innovation and sustainable adhesive manufacturing.

The Unique 528 GT Coupe: An Italian Interpretation of BMW

Colombian prosecutors plan to press charges against national oil company president

Farcaster founders join stablecoin startup Tempo after Neynar acquires social protocol

US Labor board gives up oversight of SpaceX in victory for Musk, Bloomberg News reports

US plans Big Tech carve-out from next chip tariffs, FT reports

Synology gains ISO 27001:2022 for security management
Synology secures ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, bolstering its global information security management and risk governance credentials.

Judge accused of disrupting NZ First event won't resign over 'something she did not do'
Judge Ema Aitken is accused of disrupting a NZ First event but her defence says the affair has been blown "out of all proportion".

Medal rush? The Kiwi gold medal favourite who could better Zoi’s silver overnight
New Zealand’s medal hunt at the Winter Olympics does not hinge on Zoi Sadowski-Synnott alone.

New electricity levy ‘not a tax’, Luxon says, as Hipkins chides ‘another kick’ for households
The Government has short-listed possible proposals for a liquefied natural gas import facility.

Taupo school fire: Firefighter climbed onto roof of burning building after truck breakdown
A ladder-truck broke down as it set up the hose to fight the fire at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College, with another having to be sent from Hamilton.

Body recovered from Bay of Plenty river during search for missing man
A body has been recovered from the Waioeka River during the search for a man who has been missing since January.

To the moon: Elon Musk announces major change to his plan to save civilisation
The world’s richest person announced that his SpaceX company had shifted focus away from populating Mars to building a “self-growing city” on the moon.

Fire crews battle blaze at workshop in Hawke's Bay
Multiple fire crews are battling a blaze that's engulfed a workshop in Eskdale, north of Napier.

Two students hit by cars before school on Monday morning
Both Auckland students were taken to hospital.

AI pushes dense, decentralised & sustainable data centres
AI-hungry workloads are forcing data centres to go high-density, pushing power, cooling and sustainability to the top of the IT agenda.

Jaylen Rodwell becomes first Niuean heritage player to score a goal in professional football
The 23-year-old, of Niuean and New Zealand heritage, is a midfielder for South Island United playing in the OFC Pro League.

'Very dangerous' electrical rule change to be reviewed
Electrical inpsectors have warned the rule change could result in "multiple fatalities".

myFirst expands kid-safe tech ecosystem with Circle app
myFirst expands its kid-focused tech range and Circle app, offering smartphone-style features with tighter safety controls for families.