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'The views will always win': Meet Air Rarotonga’s first female pilot
The moment Isabel Drollet Macdonald stepped inside a plane, on an aircraft that was flown by none other than her dad, she knew that the pilot's life was meant for her.

Metlink Wellington public transport fares going up
The new fees structure begins on Friday.

Police and Health NZ oppose new supermarket application for an off-licence to sell alcohol
Police and Health New Zealand are opposing an application by a new Woolworths supermarket in Flaxmere for an off-licence to sell alcohol.

Mining magnate forced to pay biggest native title compensation ever
The Yindjibarndi people described the payout as "peanuts" after their decades long fight. They were seeking A$1.8 billion.

Drama about Worboys an important story to tell, says actress
Believe Me tells the story of the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in Britain.

Spotify outage leaves some users unable to log in or play music
Outage tracking website Downdetector said it had received more than 22,000 reports since 12.45pm

Exaforce raises $125M Series B to build AI for catching and stopping cyberattacks as they happen

Google, SpaceX in talks to explore data centers in orbit, WSJ reports

The AI legal services industry is heating up. Anthropic is getting in on the action.

Anthropic announces new Claude-powered legal software as SaaS stocks continue to struggle

SpaceX, Google in orbital data center talks: Report

Growth Catalyst names Maia Benson Chief Commercial Officer
The appointment aims to sharpen sales and customer strategy as the group expands across consulting, fulfilment and logistics operations.

Siri Hustvedt’s powerful memoir of losing her husband Paul Auster will make you cry
Ghost Stories narrates the final years, months and weeks of their time together, as well as the period immediately following Auster's death.

Doping scandal: Ex-Georgia captain banned for 11 years for urine-swapping scheme
The Georgia Rugby Union has been fined a six-figure sum after six players and a team doctor were caught in a scheme to dodge anti-doping tests.

Sam Altman: Elon Musk wanted control of OpenAI even after death
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

Rescuers told to wait as man and dogs stranded in middle of flooded Canterbury river
Rescuers were told to hold back unless something "catastrophic" happened, an emergency call log shows.

Unemployment set to rise as firms 'shelve hiring' amid global uncertainty
From petrol pumps to mortgage statements, Kiwis are being warned of a "sharp shift" in economy that could see interest rates rise this month.

‘The ball’s in Tasman’s court’ – possible Nelson Tasman merger resurfaces
The amalgamation of Nelson and Tasman might now just be a matter of time.

Hawke's Bay growers mull McCain takeover bid
Since the closure was announced meetings have been held to see if anything can be done to save the vegetable-growing industry in Hawke's Bay.

Australia to launch first America’s Cup bid in quarter of a century
Australia will have the backing of a retail rich-lister for next year’s America’s Cup in Naples.

'Shame on Hollywood': Cannes-winning writer rails at stance on Gaza
Paul Laverty, who wrote two films that won Cannes' top prize, was cheered as he lambasted the studios.

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Boy asks Immigration for step-mum's visa to be 'reunited as a family'
A 13-year-old has written to authorities imploring them to let his stepmother come to New Zealand, but Immigration NZ says the 30-year-old previously provided misleading information.

Rural consumers spending as much as a quarter of household budget on fuel
Figures show the cost of living crisis is not being felt equally across New Zealand.

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.