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Swapping Love Island for Eurovision: Antigoni's pride at representing Cyprus
Antigoni Buxton says appearing on the dating show was more "random" than her taking part in the song contest.

Che Fu gets second call-up to New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
The Kiwi hip hop legend will join luminaries like Don McGlashan, Annie Crummer, Dame Hinewehi Mohi and The Warratahs.

Book showing New Zealand's flowers in 3D wins Ockham award
The winning book showcases Aotearoa's native blooms in stereo-vision.

NRL: NZ Warriors star Luke Metcalf signs with St George-Illawarra Dragons, but still has role to play
The half was given permission to visit other clubs after he was unable to crack the in-form Warriors starting line-up.

Two critically injured, others unaccounted for after Christchurch house fire
Two people have suffered critical injuries following a house fire in Christchurch where others remain unaccounted for.

India's wholesale inflation quickens to 3-1/2-year high of 8.3% as energy costs soar

One dead as Russia launches one of longest air assaults on Ukraine

Hungary summons Russian ambassador to protest attack in Ukraine near its border

Latvian Prime Minister Silina resigns after border drone incidents

Major NATO drill to test Baltic Sea defences draws to a close

NetApp & Red Hat boost OpenShift data protection
Rising virtual machine estates on Red Hat OpenShift are driving demand for faster backups and more predictable recovery across hybrid cloud setups.

FM announces record USD $1.5 billion membership credit
Eligible mutual policyholders will share in the largest programme payout yet, with credits lifted by low losses and added risk mitigation effort.

ReliaQuest spots ClickFix attack using PySoxy proxy
The attack kept retrying for hours after network blocks, as a scheduled task and Python proxy preserved access on the host.

Watch: Council contractor mixes recycling and rubbish into same truck
“I have been reporting this to Auckland Council for probably, I don't know how many months, and they just don't seem to care,” Mike Binis said.

Exclusive-US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

Telesmart appoints Carl Roberts as chairman for growth
The move bolsters Telesmart's push into overseas communications markets as number governance grows more complex for carriers and CPaaS providers.

Buying a USB-C cable? Beware these 6 hidden traps
It’s been a few years since USB-C first hit the scene. And while we still love how reversible it is and how powerful it’s become, we’re also more aware of the potential pitfalls around this high-powered cable. There have been plenty of stories of poor-quality cables frying components, shorting chargers,...

Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 review: Reliable but falling behind
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Vivid, sharp OLED touchscreen Mics suppress background noise wonderfully Expandable memory and storage Respectable overall performance Good keyboard and number pad Cons Prosumer pricing dGPU isn’t a heavy hitter Big and heavy Battery life is disappointing Our Verdict The Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 4 is a typical workstation affair. It’s fairly potent but big, bulky, and pricey....

Two critically injured, others may be missing after Christchurch house fire
A significant emergency service presence can be seen at the scene on Whitehall Street including firefighters, police and St John staff.

Urban renewal project in New Plymouth's CBD reveals traces of city's past
The derelict Metro Plaza is being demolished to allow a stretch of the Huatoki Stream - which has been hidden from view for about a century - to be uncovered.

Gong tops USD $500 million ARR as growth accelerates
Half of the Fortune 10 now use the platform as Gong crosses USD $500 million in ARR after a tenth straight quarter of faster growth.

Infobip study finds CX investment gap in global brands
Many global brands are failing to match CX spending with the systems needed for AI-led customer journeys, according to new research.

Why is a Londoner representing Cyprus in Eurovision?
The BBC's David Sillito speaks to Antigoni Buxton who was born and raised in London but is representing Cyprus in this year's competition