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'Incredibly blessed': The 86-year-old dancer on the secret to a long career
Dancer Joanne Banks first stepped on stage in Northern Ireland in 1958 as a teenager with the Royal Ballet, now 86 years old she is back on the boards.

‘It still doesn’t feel real’: Bree Tomasel and Sophia Gould expecting first baby
Popular broadcaster Bree Tomasel surprised her ZM coworkers with some life-changing news live on air.

Watch: Camera captures man placing anti-Elon Musk sticker on Tesla
The car owner said the sticker might be right but it wasn’t easy to remove without damaging paint.

RedCloud unveils three AI agents for FMCG supply chains
RedCloud plans three AI agents for FMCG supply chains, using USD $6.9 billion in trade data to aid stock, pricing and market planning decisions.

Entrust & IBM Consulting team up on quantum-safe security
Entrust and IBM Consulting launch quantum-safe services to help enterprises centralise cryptography governance and prepare for post-quantum migration.

China's factory activity extends expansion, PMI shows, as Iran war risks mount

Brazil Senate blocks Supreme Court nominee for first time in 130 years

Myanmar commutes ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence again, lawyer says

AvePoint adds AI governance tools for channel partners
AvePoint expands its Confidence Platform with AI governance, partner policy controls and new recovery tools to help MSPs standardise services.

Rivermate unifies EOR brands into single global platform
Rivermate folds Eos, Serviap and Hightekers EOR into one global platform spanning 38 legal entities and more than 180 countries.

Digitate named a Leader in IDC's AIOps 2026 review
Digitate's ignio 7.0 gains IDC recognition for autonomous IT operations, with the analyst praising its governed AI agents and business-linked AIOps.

SMS phishing campaign targets Australia & New Zealand
Bitdefender flags 79,000 SMS scams using fake toll and fine alerts to hit Australians and New Zealanders with urgent payment demands.

Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices - Commerce Commission
The gym chain faced 16 charges under the Fair Trading Act .

The anxious wait for the Phoenix's breakout star ahead of semifinal
The 17-year-old standout has been named in the squad for the first leg against Brisbane Roar despite an injury cloud hanging over her.

Intruder may have sustained eye injury during struggle at rural property
A victim confronted an intruder at a rural Mataura Island property, leading to a struggle that may have left the offender with a distinctive eye injury.

Nearly 200,000 people affected by misleading City Fitness membership prices - Commerce Commission
Gym chain City Fitness has battled claims in court it deceived customers with misleading membership prices.

Atoms AI launches Google Ads Agent for small firms
Atoms AI adds Google Ads tool for small firms, letting users build, track and optimise campaigns without dedicated marketing staff.

In Sotogrande, Spain Luxury Is Learning To Heal Itself

Old tsunami video falsely linked to April 2026 earthquake in Japan

Bots make up 53% of web traffic, Thales report says
Thales says AI-driven bots now account for 53% of web traffic, as malicious automation surges and API attacks intensify across finance.

Local councils plead for 'balance' over proposed rates increase caps
The government says double-digit increases are unsustainable and plans to bring in a four-percent cap by January 2027.

Why Liam Lawson will look completely different when F1 returns this weekend
A second Kiwi motorsport star is set to race a “yellow submarine” of sorts in the US as Formula 1 finally returns.

Nineteen dead in 10 days as road toll continues to climb
Nineteen people have died in just 10 days on New Zealand roads, prompting a plea from police to stop "unsafe behaviours" before more families lose loved ones.

Up to six New Zealanders caught up in Israeli Defense Force's interception of flotilla bound for Gaza
Global Sumud Flotilla, the group behind the attempts to establish a humanitarian corridor to Gaza, named four New Zealanders being held by Israeli Defense Forces after boats were intercepted.