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EY New Zealand appoints Willett & Bremner to tech roles
EY New Zealand bolsters technology transformation push with senior hires as firms chase practical AI gains and better returns from existing systems.

TEAM Cloud urges Maori data governance in New Zealand
Chief Technology Officer Volker Schaberg says firms must treat Maori information as a taonga, not a commodity, to build trust and better insights.

Communication of sperm whales closely parallels human language, study finds
A study conducted by Project Ceti Settie, released a video of a sperm whale giving birth while other whales supported it through vocalisation.

All Whites captain Chris Wood injured again weeks out from World Cup
Chris Wood's World Cup is in doubt after he suffered an injury playing for Nottingham Forest this morning.

Live: Speculation swirls around Luxon leadership after latest bad poll
National caucus ructions are continuing, keep up with the latest on the leadership of the party in this live blog.

Willis promises to be ‘frank and candid’ about impact of Middle East conflict at White House meeting
The Finance Minister is meeting with top White House economic advisers on Friday morning.

2 candidates with starkly different visions for Peru vie for a runoff spot

It's still here: Yet another try to free whale stranded off Germany

The postcard that made its way home to Dunedin after 116 years
"Dear Little Alison, Another postie for your book. I wonder if you can put it in for yourself - or perhaps you had better ask mother or nursie. Love from Dorothy."

Red-card tackle injures All Whites captain eight weeks out from World Cup
Chris Wood only played 17 minutes in the second leg of Nottingham Forest’s Europa League quarterfinal against Porto

Trump says Lebanon and Israel have agreed on a 10-day ceasefire
It signals a pause in Israel's conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran.

Inside Canva’s $100 billion gamble on an AI-first rebuild
Melanie Perkins pitched the idea in 2011 and was knocked back by 100 investors. Fifteen years, Canva is finally building it.

Properties evacuated in Kaiteriteri after large gas leak
The public is being asked to stay away from the area as firefighters respond to the emergency.

Popular holiday park evacuated, power cut as crews rush to clear leaked gas
People have been evacuated from a commercial building in Kaiteriteri, about one hour’s drive from Nelson, due to a gas leak.

Todd McClay denies Christopher Luxon facing leadership challenge
Todd McClay's comments reports claiming Christopher Luxon avoided meeting with a senior MP trying to discuss flagging support.

Israel's Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Israel agreed Thursday to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a truce that could pause fighting with the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war.

Israel breaks new ground at sea as Mossad, Shayetet 13 raid Lebanon's Naqura

France makes reusable period products free for young women

He Thought He Was Renting a Ferrari 812—Then Police Pulled Him Over and Took the $400K Supercar Away

'Consistent in winning': Fiji target Hong Kong Sevens glory
Fiji men's sevens rugby team head coach says being consistent at this weekend's annual Hong Kong Sevens tournament will mean winning the title that has evaded the team since 2019.

Watch: Ryan Fox makes flying start to signature event
The Kiwi didn’t waste any time bouncing back from missing the cut at the Masters last week.

Supercars finally hits the South Island
The Ruapuna track near Christchurch is expected to provide some panel-to-panel racing over the weekend.

Adobe and Canva want their AI agents to replace your creative workflow
For years, creatives have delved deeply into a single app at a time, pushing and shaping pixels in apps like Photoshop to achieve the right look and feel. Now Adobe and Canva want you to abandon that approach for one where AI agents do that work for you. Adobe calls its...