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Paul Weller on Barbie, Billie Eilish and being a granddad
The Jam frontman is releasing his new album, Weller at the BBC 2, on Friday.

Crusaders christen their new stadium with crucial win
The red and blacks opened Super Round with a much-needed victory over the Waratahs.

Biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says
Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant.

Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers
The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.

Volkswagen unveils China NEV blitz: 20+ models in 2026, AI agents and Level 3 ADAS roadmap

Posts falsely link old quake videos to Japan's April 2026 tremor

WPP integrates Google Earth AI into marketing platform
WPP expands Google partnership with Earth AI to sharpen local ad planning using weather, traffic and neighbourhood data across its marketing platform.

Eseye adds SGP.32 support to AnyNet+ eSIM platform
Eseye has bolstered its AnyNet+ eSIM and Infinity platform with SGP.32 support, pairing the latest IoT provisioning standard with resilience controls.

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Police and fire crews rush to incident in Wellington CBD
A number of fire engines have been seen in the Wellington CBD heading towards Oriental Parade, along with several police cars.

Seedtag launches NeuroX contextual ad exchange for brands
Seedtag opens NeuroX exchange to let agencies and brands buy on content cues as privacy changes reshape programmatic advertising.

Prisoner dies in custody at Mt Eden Corrections Facility
The prison's general manager says the man was not in a double-bunked cell.

Mysterious donut-shaped light seen across New Zealand skies
Footage sent to Stuff showed a sheer, white, donut-shaped light move slowly across the Taranaki and Tauranga skies.

Fidelity postponses Engage
Fidelity Life postpones Engage 2026 to protect event quality and adviser experience.

Drone, dog used in search for missing Motueka man
Nathan Green went missing from his home last week.

Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan crushed Wall Street targets on his 1-year anniversary: We are embracing our ‘paranoid’ roots

Powered land and zombie projects: Real estate in the age of AI

Hot pants: Tokyo government workers swap suits for shorts

Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English

Lost Morecambe and Wise episode rediscovered
Found in a private collection, the show displays the duo's "fast-paced and witty' performances.

Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.

Kapa haka event in Marlborough draws thousands
The event was the regional qualifier for next year's national primary schools competitions.

Valeo expands Google Cloud tie-up with Gemini rollout
Valeo will equip 100,000 staff with Gemini for Workspace as the automotive supplier deepens its Google Cloud partnership and expands agentic AI in engineering.

ISACA launches AI risk certification amid governance gap
Isaca launches AI risk certification as European research finds many organisations still lack clear ownership, response plans and board oversight.

Convicted cannabis cultivator loses final fight to keep his house
A Winchester man who funded his mortgage and rates through criminal activity has lost a final Supreme Court bid to save his three properties from police seizure.