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Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand
Ring brings 4K to battery doorbells as it launches five New Zealand models from NZD $109, with pre-orders now open.

MYOB & Microsoft strike AI deal for small businesses
MYOB and Microsoft strike five-year AI pact to bring cash-flow forecasts, compliance prompts and staff copilots to SMEs.

Oil prices plunge and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices plunged and U.S. stock futures jumped after President Donald Trump held off on his threat of devastating attacks on Iran. U.S. crude oil futures fell more than 15%.

Police warn of rise in diesel thefts as two men arrested in early morning raids
A Hamilton worker watched on a live camera feed as a man allegedly stole diesel from their worksite.

Digger falls from truck, blocks Dunedin motorway
The southern motorway was blocked in both directions after the crash.

Speed limit on SH3 north of Hawera drops to 60km/h
The change is being made because of the town's northern growth which has transformed the area from rural to increasingly urban, NZTA says.

Bid to claim Kainga Ora tenancy as Maori land fails
A judge says there are no grounds for the application to succeed and it should be dismissed.

Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities

Bay Minette leaders seek funding for Kids Park improvements

War redraws energy trade routes

Fact Check: Official Iranian Accounts Did NOT Publish Video Of Mojtaba Khamenei Entering Military Operations Room

'I thought people were trying to kill me': American golf star details PTSD struggles ahead of the Masters
Gary Woodland was playing the back nine at the Houston Open a couple of weeks ago, an event he would ultimately win to secure his return trip to the Masters, when the former U.S. Open champion began to feel what he described as “hypervigilant.”

Neara adopts ClickHouse ClickStack for observability
Neara turns to ClickHouse's ClickStack as engineers cut incident response times by more than half and track seven terabytes of data monthly.

Akamai appoints Fiona Zhang to lead APJ channel sales
Akamai taps Fiona Zhang for expanded Asia Pacific and Japan role as it pushes channel-led growth and deepens partner ties.

Passengers vomiting 'up and down' aisles as Fiji flight aborts landings
A Fiji Airways flight from Sydney had to divert after bad weather from a tropical cyclone thwarted its attempts to land.

Residential building costs rise at fastest pace in over two years
Cotality chief property economist Kelvin Davidson said the rise in the annual growth rate signals the sector is moving into a more active phase.

Search for missing crew member lost at sea suspended
At approximately 10.40pm on Sunday, the crew member was reportedly hit by a float while deploying fishing gear and fell into the water south of Stewart Island.

Teenager charged after violent Mt Albert party leaves four injured
A local resident told RNZ hundreds of people gathered at the party in Auckland's Mt Albert before the violence spilt onto the road.

Autodesk launches Forma Building Design for Revit links
Autodesk debuts Forma Building Design to tie early schematic work more closely to Revit, with new carbon tools and cloud links.

Kuwait, Bahrain push preemptive measures, close bridges as Iran threatens transport infrastructure

‘Not part of the puzzle’: Ameliaranne Ekenasio on Silver Ferns silence
Former captain reveals she has not heard from coach Dame Noeline Taurua since making herself unavailable for selection last season.

Little yellow digger blocks State Highway 1, causes traffic chaos
Police warn of significant delays after the accident on Wednesday morning.

Consumers warned of increase in scams using fake news articles
The Financial Markets Authority says there is an increasing number of scams using fake news articles featuring prominent politicians and business leaders to entice consumers to invest in fake trading platforms.

Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support
Adobe adds free AI study hub in Acrobat with quizzes, audio revision and group tools as it targets students for exam and career prep.