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Person rescued after going overboard from Cook Strait ferry
StraitNZ Bluebridge spokesperson confirmed a person overboard sparked deployment of the ship's rapid emergency vessel.

Winter brings highest demand for charities- survey reveals
The survey conducted by The Catalytic Foundation found demand this year is at the highest level since 2020.

Watch: The wonder shot that secured brother’s dream ticket to PGA Tour
The world No. 3 produced an incredible bunker shot on the 18th at the Zurich Classic, creating a career-defining day for his younger sibling.

Watch: Coco Gauff reacts to vomiting multiple times on court
A stomach virus has hit several players in Madrid, with Iga Swiatek withdrawing during the third set of her match.

AI investment could help construction firms retain staff
AI tools may help construction firms keep staff as a survey finds more than half of professionals would stay put if employers boosted investment.

Government looks to cut heavy vehicle regulations as part of fuel response
The latest government data shows New Zealand's fuel stocks have continued to fall, but movements remain within expectations.

Watch: Bluebridge ferry passenger rescued after falling overboard
A video shared with Stuff by a fellow passenger on board showed ferry staff in a rescue boat being deployed to retrieve the passenger.

Meet the Melbourne-built robot now in dozens of aged care homes
Abi speaks 90 languages, blows bubbles and remembers your stories. Her 26-year-old creator is betting a humanoid designed for empathy will reshape aged care.

Cisco unveils universal quantum switch for mixed systems
Cisco research prototype promises to link mismatched quantum systems, using room-temperature fibre to tackle a major networking bottleneck.

Korda returns to world number one with Chevron win
Nelly Korda returns to the top of the world rankings with a dominant win at the LPGA Chevron Championship.

'Four days of hell in hospital' - Kearns on miscarriage
Aston Villa and England midfielder Missy Bo Kearns says she spent "four days of hell in hospital" after suffering a miscarriage and contracting sepsis.

Sync.com review: Superb online device sync and backup
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Free 5GB account Web interface plus deep Windows Explorer integration iOS and Android apps Multi-device sync and single-device backup (manual) Cons Needs scheduled copies to Vault Our Verdict Sync.com is secure, offers synced storage for distribution across devices (or not), and un-synced storage for pure backup. It’s also affordable for end users and...

KnowBe4 names APJ partner award winners in Singapore
KnowBe4 honours APJ partners in Singapore, with SSS Cybersecurity Specialists named regional winner as Australia, Thailand and Japan firms also recognised.

Govt fuel plan: Heavy trucks could carry more to shield NZ from fuel shocks
Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Transport Chris Bishop said the Government was refining several changes.

Neosframe lands Entain as client before beta finish
Neosframe wins Entain as an early client before finishing beta, giving the Brisbane software startup a live test case as it prepares a capital raise.

Global real estate company strengthens MFA security with Inde
Inde helps international real estate company roll out Authsignal MFA across Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in just two months.

Aotea/Great Barrier Island iwi meet with government amid overfishing concerns
Ngati Rehua - Ngatiwai ki Aotea Trust Board and the Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board are wanting the government to back a plan to manage the koura population.

Arsenal 'on a mission' - is another special season on the horizon?
The Gunners are one game away from a second successive Women's Champions League final, and are also still in the Women's Super League title race.

Fernandez fires Chelsea to FA Cup final showdown with Man City
Enzo Fernandez' first-half header gives Chelsea a 1-0 win over Leeds United in the semi-final of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium.