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Dell debuts Premium 14 & 16 laptops with Intel AI chips
Dell debuts 14in and 16in Premium laptops with OLED screens, Intel Core Ultra chips and RTX graphics, targeting power users and creators.

Labour leader Chris Hipkins holds press conference over ex-wife's allegations
The claims - which do not relate to any unlawful activity - were posted on Jade Paul's private Facebook page on Sunday evening.

Geothermal loans to unlock potential for two new power stations
140 construction jobs expected as geothermal projects receive funding boost.

Five costs we think Air NZ could cut to offset higher airfares
Airfares within New Zealand rose 10.6% in the year to February, the biggest annual increase for that month in three years, according to Stats NZ.

Wolves come back from two down to earn draw at Brentford
Tolu Arokodare scores shortly after coming on to earn Premier League bottom club Wolves a 2-2 draw at Brentford.

Scotland boss Clarke 'hasn't had contract offer'
National coach Steve Clarke says the Scottish FA "haven't put an offer in front of me" as he nears the end of his current deal.

£18bn needed to fix England and Wales potholes, road surfacing experts estimate
Just 51% of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to be in good condition, research suggests.

The Papers: 'Race to stop meningitis spreading' and 'Donald's Trumped'
The response to confirmed cases of meningitis in the UK and the US-Israeli conflict with Iran lead Tuesday's papers.

Watch: Reunion resident gets close to lava from erupting volcano
Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

Okta unveils security blueprint for enterprise AI agents
Okta launches AI agent security blueprint and upcoming Okta for AI Agents product to govern identity, access and kill-switch controls.

Bodycam footage shows moment AFL stars arrested on a cherry picker during boozy night out
The video shows the two Hawthorn players initially claimed they didn’t know the lift wasn’t theirs when police confronted them.

Chris Hipkins arrives back in New Zealand to questions about his ex-wife’s claims
The Labour leader is understood to be seeking legal advice after his ex-wife made the claims about him in a post online on Sunday evening.

Rape trial collapses after jury asks woman about underwear and past sex
A Nelson rape trial collapsed after jurors submitted questions about a complainant’s underwear and sexual history, prompting the judge to discharge the jury.

NZ faces legal and sovereignty risks as EU AI rules take effect - experts
Experts warn NZ could surrender AI sovereignty in health, justice and education unless it matches tough new EU rules with its own law.

Americanswers… on 5Live! Will Trump lose his MAGA base over Iran?
And should the US have been better prepared over the Strait of Hormuz?

Can Starmer Keep Saying No To Trump?
Trump "not happy" with the UK as Starmer says it won't be drawn into wider Iran war.

Bank of America settles over Epstein claims
The lawsuit had accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking.

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan
Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

India's outsourcing industry is worth $300bn. Can it survive AI?
Indian IT stocks have plunged as fears grow of AI disrupting back offices. But some say these are overblown.

Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk
The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.