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BBC upholds complaints over racial slur in Baftas broadcast
The broadcast of a racial slur broke editorial standards, the corporation's complaints unit concludes.

Person rescued from car by bystanders after road washes out near Rotorua
The driver of the vehicle was rescued by residents of the dead-end road and emergency services are now trying to figure out how to access them.

Why your ‘fast’ PC feels slow: Blame your RAM
If your PC isn’t performing as expected despite a powerful CPU and fast graphics card, the RAM might be the culprit. Modern apps and games process huge amounts of data, and if your RAM can’t keep up, the CPU ends up slowing down. You can check for a RAM bandwidth bottleneck...

I upgraded to OLED and now every other monitor feels broken
Guys, I’ve done it. I’ve drunk the kool aid and joined the pantheon of super gamers that will tell you without doubt, that if you aren’t gaming on an OLED monitor, you’re missing out. That’s what I wish I’d been able to tell myself earlier, at least. This upgrade was...

Black & White Engineering names new CTO & innovation chief
Black & White Engineering appoints Charlie Bater as Chief Technical Officer and Paul Cook as Global Director of Technology & Innovation amid global expansion.

India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

Stellantis in advanced talks to develop Opel EV with China's Leapmotor, sources say

'Netanyahu failed:' Israeli opposition leader slams ceasefire deal

Corrections does not know how many leave prison with nowhere to go, report reveals
Corrections does not know how many people leave prison with nowhere to live or a reintegration plan, an Auditor-General's report has revealed.

The risks of racing into climate change solutions
Little cellulose balls could be a big answer to burying carbon emissions - if there's proof they work. Getting that is proving difficult.

Lights out in Dunedin as street lights reportedly fail to turn on
It’s lights out in Dunedin, with residents reporting the city’s lights have failed to turn on.

AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets
Akamai warns AI bots are slashing publisher referrals by 96% as automated scraping surges 300% and ad, subscription revenue comes under strain.

Cardi B says thieves spent $60,000 on her credit card
The singer says her card was used to buy designer clothes, telling the culprits "y'all going to jail".

Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times
The British computer scientist and entrepreneur has denied being the man who the New York Times identified at Satoshi Nakamoto.

Northland locals prepare for Cyclone Vaianu two weeks after flooding
As the clean-up from recent flooding continues, locals are bracing themselves for a cyclone.

Channel 4 scraps Bake Off episode starring Scott Mills
The former DJ, who was sacked by the BBC last month, was due to appear on the show's celebrity spin-off.

OCR on hold
The Reserve Bank has kept the OCR unchanged. Here's what it said.

Matthew Perry's stepmother says 'Ketamine Queen' should get maximum sentence
Jasveen Sangha faces decades in jail when she's sentenced on Wednesday over the Friends actor's death.

Honda’s global output fell 5% in February

Australia packaging reform to boost plastic recycling and recycled content

Trio share Lotto prize, pocketing $333,333 each
The big $10 million jackpot was not struck, meaning $12m will be up for grabs on Saturday.

The rush to GEO is understandable. But here's what gets missed in the scramble
GEO spending is surging, but marketers risk wasting money if they do not first fix inconsistent brand messaging and content foundations.

Police investigate unexplained death in Christchurch
A person found in a critical condition at a property in Christchurch has died, prompting a police investigation.