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Oscars 2026: Live updates from the 98th Academy Awards
Follow along for live updates and hot takes from Hollywood's biggest night.

PagerDuty links Anthropic, Cursor & LangChain for AI ops
PagerDuty links Anthropic, Cursor and LangChain to expand its AI ops ecosystem, boosting incident response across modern software stacks.

Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza winner reveals his secrets
The winner of the $30,000 Ninety Mile Beach Snapper Bonanza has a few tips.

Mass resignations rock Solomon Islands government
Ten Solomon Island Cabinet ministers have tendered their resignation in an apparent coalition breakdown.

Layer of regulation on telcos believed to have 'done the job' and could be lifted
The intervention was designed to help increase competition in a market dominated at the time by Telecom and Vodafone.

Spotify debuts Taste Profile beta for NZ Premium users
Spotify is rolling out its Taste Profile beta to New Zealand Premium users, giving subscribers new controls over personalisation and discovery.

Buyers and sellers 'patient' as house prices lift, REINZ says
Infometrics said the increase in prices between January and February was the sharpest in two-and-a-half years.

Broken thumb ends Black Cap’s T20 series against South Africa
Ish Sodhi was hit on the thumb while bowling at training at Bay Oval on Saturday.

Mama Hooch sexual predators’ appeals largely dismissed, three minor convictions overturned
Danny and Roberto Jaz argued they were subject to an unfair trial after they were found to have drugged, sexually assaulted and filmed dozens of women at a Christchurch bar.

Oscars 2026 live: All the looks, stars, and awards at the 98th Academy Awards
The awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles conclude another awards season. The event is hosted again by comedian Conan O'Brien.

Datadog names Renee Mitsis to lead ANZ channel push
Datadog appoints Renee Mitsis to spearhead ANZ channel and alliances, sharpening partner-led growth around security, AI and DevOps.

Oscar 2026 live: The full winners list
The time has come to crown the winners.

Statement from Iran's mysterious new leader fuels rumours
The mysterious 56-year-old cleric has not been seen since the start of the war.

Prime minister gets Samoan chief title he didn’t ask for
Christopher Luxon joins five other New Zealand Prime Ministers to be bestowed the chiefly title of a matai.

Fiji falls short in New York as South Africa claims SVNS Series title
The Blitzboks claimed the league title by two points, finishing with 106 ahead of Fiji's 104.

Late starter Ola Tauelangi on finding 'brotherhood' at Moana Pasifika
From his early beginnings to a place with Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby Pacific has been a remarkable journey.

Social Investment Agency deputy resigns while under bullying, harassment investigation
Within days of Andrew Coster's resignation, RNZ was contacted with allegations Kylie Reiri was under investigation for bullying and harassment

Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles Hurrell
The NZ First leader has called the dairy giant a "sell-out globalist company".

Black Ferns Sevens win New York title to wrap up World Series victory
The Black Ferns Sevens have wrapped up the World Series title for another year.

Moana Pasifika player in hot water for high shot on ex-Blues team-mate
Moana Pasifika halfback Augustine Pulu is facing suspension after receiving a red card for his high tackle on former Blues team-mate Sam Nock.

AirTrunk opens new Singapore base for Asia AI growth
AirTrunk opens new Singapore HQ to anchor Asia AI and cloud growth, expanding staff and green data centre investment across the region.