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Revolut partners Akahu on open banking credit cards
Revolut and Akahu to use New Zealand's open banking rails for real-time credit card checks, speeding approvals and cutting paperwork.

They were Michael Jackson’s ‘second family.’ Now they say he abused them
NY Times: The Cascio siblings are suing Jackson's estate after standing by him for years.

Injuries reported after three-vehicle collision on State Highway 1
A three-vehicle crash has blocked a State Highway 1 intersection in North Otago, with emergency services reporting injuries at the scene.

Retailers welcome ‘swift’ government crackdown on nitrous oxide sales
Retail NZ is backing a government crackdown on "nangs", warning that the improper use of nitrous oxide is driving retail crime and threatening community safety.

Talley's Westport fish processing factory to close, 92 impacted
Chief executive officer Tony Hazlett said Talley's will consolidate its fish processing operations, and the last day for the Westport site will be Friday 15th May.

Human chain bike lane fills Wellington street objecting proposed cuts to infrastructure
The Wellington City Council's most recent annual plan pushes out the Paneke Poneke bike network project completion to 20 years, and almost halves the budget.

Evacuations after unexploded ordnance found at Ardmore Airport in Auckland
NZDF’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Squadron has been advised and will be in attendance.

The activist who rewrote US law — and went to space — comes to NZ
Amanda Nguyen is a Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the first Southeast Asian woman to fly to space.

Chilly school starts ahead as high pressure system locks in for the weekend
A large high-pressure system is bringing sunny skies to most of the country, but the lack of cloud cover means temperatures are set to plummet overnight.

Charges laid after fatal car on bus crash in Rotorua
The crash, involving a car and a bus carrying a number of students, occurred on Te Ngae Road on 6 November.

Most firms using AI see little business value, survey
Most organisations using AI are seeing productivity gains, but a survey found few are translating the technology into revenue or measurable ROI.

Watch: Winston Peters says he is in charge of foreign policy, ‘not the Prime Minister’
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has told Parliament he is in charge of foreign policy, not the Prime Minister.

Forget CRL: These are the names Aucklanders will use to navigate the new rail network
“Jon Bridges is right about a couple of things.The City Rail Link is transformational. And yes, Kiwis absolutely love naming things,” says Auckland Transport.

Unemployed man ordered to pay $10,000 to keep Coca-Cola legal battle alive
An unemployed man in Singapore has been told he must pay $10,000 into court before he can continue his legal battle against Coca-Cola.

Three vehicles involved in serious North Otago crash
Part of SH1 is blocked near Hampden.

Anthropic links Claude to Adobe, Blender & Ableton
Anthropic expands Claude into Adobe, Blender and Ableton, aiming to embed the assistant in creative workflows across design, music and 3D tools.

FIS launches Lyriq digital money platform for banks
FIS unveils Lyriq digital money platform for banks, enabling tokenised deposits and CBDC settlements while keeping funds on balance sheets.

Town’s fish processing factory to close, with 92 jobs affected
Talley’s said the move to close the factory reflected productivity and efficiency improvements across its operations.

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist to make Commonwealth Games debut
Sprinter Anna Grimaldi is the first athletics competitor named to the New Zealand Team for the 2026 Games.

'Magnificent 7' earnings rush reveals AI spending surge, with hyperscaler capex set to reach $725 billion in 2026

Oceania and UEFA sign deal to boost football development in the region
Oceania Football Confederation president says the new agreement means opportunities for players, coaches, referees and administrators to learn, grow and gain international exposure.