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Amazon Brings Redesigned Kindle Scribe Lineup to New Zealand
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft offers a colour writing experience that's fast, fluid and easy on the eyes, with AI-powered features that let you naturally search across notebooks and quickly get insights.

TVNZ Returns as Host Broadcaster for the Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup
All America's Cup races, including Preliminary Regattas, will be available live and free-to-air on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, with replays on TVNZ DUKE.

Radius Residential Care lifts occupancy rates, net profit up 36%
The aged care provider recorded a 14 percent revenue growth.

Whittaker's 'extremely disappointed' by drop in global ranking
Whittaker's drop in rank isn't because it's doing less on ethical and environmental factors - it's because other companies are doing more.

He kaputi koa - New Rotorua cafe goes full immersion
A new cafe in Rotorua is planning to operate fully in te reo Maori, with no English spoken inside its doors by either staff or customers.

Samsung launches 2026 TV range with AI across models
AI features are moving into Samsung's mainstream sets, as its 2026 global TV range goes on sale with prices from NZD $899.95.

Wellington street closed after cyclist trapped under car
s] The cyclist has since been freed and taken to hospital with serious injuries. Glenmore Street in central Wellington is closed after a cyclist was trapped beneath a car this...

‘Nobody’s ever made the All Blacks at 8-years-old’: Waikato Rugby cracks down on sideline abuse
Violent, aggressive and verbally abusive sideline behaviour in Waikato’s youth rugby has triggered a call to action from the Waikato Rugby Union.

She couldn’t afford to retire in New Zealand. Now she eats out three times a day in Vietnam
New Zealand butter ‘is cheaper in Vietnam’. That was Dianne Sharma-Winter’s breaking point.

Violence between Israel, Hezbollah continues despite ceasefire

Samsung Brings Full 2026 AI TV Line-up to Consumers Worldwide
New 2026 line-up expands enhanced AI features across Micro RGB, OLED, Frame Pro, Neo QLED, Mini LED, Movingstyle and UHD models.

Sir Peter Jackson honoured at Cannes
Jackson recieved the Palme d'Or from Elijah Wood, recalling the "huge gamble" of showing Lord of the Rings at the festival.

Fires, unruly passengers and prams play part in lengthy CRL testing
Volunteers have been taking part in a range of real-life simulations to test evacuation procedures.

What All Blacks coach Dave Rennie thinks of Crusaders star’s curious move to No 7
Leicester Fainga'anuku’s switch from the backs to openside flanker has “been a point of discussion” for the new coaching team.

Blair Tuke not sailing as Team NZ confirm crew for America’s Cup regatta
Tuke is moving into a more executive and strategic role, focused on improving the performance of their boat for next year’s defence of Auld Mug in Naples.

I was duped by an AI customer service bot and I hate it
“Hey, it’s Theo,” said the friendly text message from the restaurant I’d just booked on Resy. “Looking forward to having you in tomorrow. Any dietary restrictions or allergies for the kitchen, and are we celebrating anything special this visit?” What a nice text, I naively thought, as I gamely replied we...

Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of May 11-17
Rod Emmerson's take on the week.

Cyclist trapped under car after collision in Wellington
A person was trapped after a car hit a cyclist in Wellington’s Thorndon on Wednesday morning.

Maori Queen Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets Prince William at Windsor Castle
Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po says she is following in the footsteps of her tupuna.

Wild peacocks bring delight, despair to Italian village

Armed conflict last year in Colombia hit civilians the hardest in a decade, Red Cross says

Russian warship spotted off German island