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‘Could be one of the best ever’: Ex-Kiwi sprinter turns heads after Australia switch
American sportspeople do a good line in hyperbole, but college coach Brenton Emanuel was insistent about the potential of Eddie Nketia.

Elon Musk says saving for retirement is irrelevant because AI is going to create a world of abundance: ‘It won’t matter’

Civica names new Chief Technology & Product Officers
Civica splits product and engineering as Ian O'Brien and Neal Watkins take top roles to drive AI-led public sector software push.

A mostly fine week ahead, relief for those hit by recent extreme weather
Fine, dry weather will be a welcome relief for many this week, after recent weather events brought heavy rain and flooding across the country.

Kyndryl expands Google Cloud service for AI workloads
Kyndryl broadens Google Cloud deal to help enterprises modernise applications and run AI workloads across regulated hybrid environments.

Pacific Radiology opens first permanent PET-CT in Dunedin
Pacific Radiology brings Otago and Southland their first permanent PET-CT scanner as a $20 million Dunedin clinic eases long travel.

Taupo fire now probed as suspected meth lab blaze, five men in court
Police say the fire on Tauhara Rd, first reported about 5.40am on Sunday, is believed to have been deliberately lit.

Lancom joins AWS Anthropic reseller programme for Bedrock
Lancom gains AWS Anthropic reseller status to help customers deploy Claude models through Amazon Bedrock with stronger security and compliance controls.

Max Verstappen’s father Jos involved in serious rally crash
Max Verstappen’s father escaped unharmed after his rally car was wrecked following a smash into a tree in Belgium.

Chelsea win a game! Struggling London club sets up FA Cup final blockbuster against Man City
Chelsea’s season might be unravelling but it will still include an appearance in the FA Cup final.

‘Retirement isn’t in my vocabulary’: Skincare icon Margaret Hema at 80
After decades in the beauty industry, the Wellington icon and her daughter Tamara share what they've learned about ageing well.

Waikato law professor concerned US 'left-wing terror attacks' on the rise after Washington shooting
Current US president and Republican Donald Trump has survived two prior assassination attempts, both during his 2024 campaign.

HAT signs exclusive Tailscale distribution deal in Oceania
HAT Distribution lands exclusive Tailscale partnership to help Oceania partners replace legacy VPNs with secure identity-based connectivity.

Bissell launches PowerClean DualBrush vacuum in Oceania
BISSELL expands its PowerClean range in Australia and New Zealand with a new stick vacuum featuring dual brush rolls, HEPA filtration and 100-minute runtime.

Five men in Taupo court for allegedly manufacturing meth and deliberate fire
The men, aged 28 to 73, are set to appear in Taupo District Court on Monday.

New Zealand mid-sized firms lag on AI readiness, MYOB finds
New Zealand mid-sized firms are being held back by weak AI foundations, with cybersecurity, skills and governance gaps slowing productivity gains.

HERE launches navigation on Autopilot for Level 2++
HERE adds live map intelligence and lane-level guidance for Level 2++ driving, as it works with Lotus and Baidu Maps on overseas rollout.

American Samoa jumps 17 places in latest FIFA Women's World Ranking
This is on top of an earlier jump of 16 places between August and December last year.

Global Sumud Flotilla embarks from Sicily, aiming to disrupt Gaza blockade

Gaza aid flotilla sets sail from Sicily

Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation

2nd 'Little Palestine' sign unveiled at Westfield Plaza in Bridgeview

Foster Moore launches registry advisory for governments
Foster Moore has launched a dedicated advisory arm to help governments modernise ageing registries, improve interoperability and plan future investment.

From farm gate to global market: Selwyn's food and fibre sector is ready for what's next
Selwyn's food and fibre sector underpins nearly half the district's economy — but the way it creates value is changing fast.