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'Going down a dark road': Kiwis star opens up about off-field issues
Brandon Smith revealed he has been alcohol-free and checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic. He also attends Alcoholic and Gamblers Anonymous meetings.

Labour's Chris Hipkins to wait until after Budget 2026 to make commitments
Criticism came in thick and fast after his State of the Nation speech with Nicola Willis describing it as "a lot of words that amount to nothing".

US film director Rob Reiner’s son Nick pleads not guilty to murdering parents
32-year-old denies killing director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele at family mansion.

Palestinian crashes truck into police vehicle in West Bank, officer injured

Slovakia halts electricity for Ukraine amid Russian oil row

Human Existence Is Just as Wasteful as AI Data Centers, Sam Altman Suggests

Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles

Watch: FBI boss criticised for wild celebrations in US ice hockey team’s locker room
Footage of FBI director Kash Patel's wild antics as he celebrated with the US men’s ice hockey team after they won a gold medal has riled opponents.

PayPal Attracts Takeover Interest After Stock Slump

Cloudinary launches global Creators Community for devs
Cloudinary launches a global Creators Community, offering free media-focused training, projects and certifications for developers worldwide.

Benfica's Prestianni gets provisional one-match ban after Vinicius incident
Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni receives a provisional one-match Uefa suspension after Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr reported alleged racist abuse during last week's Champions League meeting.

I almost lost my leg after crash, says Vonn
Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her leg from the injuries she sustained in a heavy crash at the Winter Olympics - and thanks the doctor who saved her from an amputation.

'We'll give them a tough time' - England face another trial by spin
With Pakistan's spinners promising to provide a "tough time", England's frequent batting weakness stand between them and a World Cup semi-final.

‘A slap in the face’ to be replaced by ‘the cheaper and worse option’: AI takes half of Kiwi’s business
Wellingtonian Jess Carter has been self-employed as a digital illustrator for eight years, but with the onset of AI, her client demand has dropped more than 50%.

Advocacy group calls for Equal Pay Amendment Act repeal, independent pay equity unit
Ten female former MPs have released a report after receiving 1390 submissions and holding three months of hearings on the government's pay equity changes last year.

Donut Lab reveal - what happened?
The first tranche of test data on the Donut Lab solid state battery has dropped.

Larger-than-life DJ Mu immortalised in new Wellington mural
What would DJ Mu think of the piece? Artist Otis Frizzell reckons he would have been both "stoked" and "sheepishly embarrassed".

Financial pressure reshaping university life, student leaders say
Campus groups say demand for hardship help is climbing as students struggle to cover rent, food and power while balancing study and work.

The AI trade is punishing Big Tech, but not Apple

Engie eyes bitcoin mine and storage system at huge new Brazil solar plant

Flights from Samoa to cost more from 1 March
Travellers flying out of Samoa will soon have to pay extra on every trip, with new fees added by the Samoa Airport Authority.

The big new Linux release isn’t a big deal
The next major iteration of Linux, Linux 7.0, is now available for you to try…and once again it’s not as significant as its name implies. That’s not unusual. Linus Torvalds, the lead developer of the Linux kernel, acknowledged in announcing the new Linux 7.0-rc1 release candidate that it got it got...

What could Mexico cartel violence mean for World Cup?
BBC Sport explores the unfolding security situation in Mexico and the potential impact on this summer's World Cup.