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Blackpearl hails 114% ARR growth as AI debate shifts
Blackpearl's latest update shows investors are rewarding application-layer AI plays as annual recurring revenue climbed to USD $26.8 million.

Calls for government funding to support marae
Marae are often the first places people go in an emergency and should be resourced properly, one advocate says.

Watch: Teenage prodigy obliterates Chris Gayle’s IPL six-hitting record
The 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was especially harsh on Australian captain Pat Cummins.

Police investigate mysterious pre-dawn building fire in Waihi
A building went up in flames in Waihi before dawn on Thursday, with police locking down the scene as investigators work to piece together what sparked the blaze.

Some ships making it through Strait of Hormuz, but 'it's a very small amount'
A few laden ships are coming out and heading towards the ports where New Zealand gets its fuel stocks.

Man Utd closing in on £38m Ederson deal
Manchester United are in advanced talks to make Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson their first summer signing for a fee of £38m.

Heated exchange and no handshake in French Open 'cheating' row
Germany's Tamara Korpatsch says it would be "embarrassing" if she cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following their heated exchange at the French Open.

Starmer arson accused refused to film attack, court told
Ukrainian-born Romanian national Stanislav Carpiuc is accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to the prime minster.

Migrants jailed and charged after bank holiday crossings
It comes after nearly 1,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats between Friday and Monday.

Will Tony Blair's intervention change the Labour debate?
While the former PM still has some admirers in Labour, others wings of the party are not listening.

Reserve Bank governor expects OCR to go up to 'neutral level'
RBNZ held the official cash rate unchanged at 2.25 percent, but only after the governor used her casting vote to break a deadlock.

College of GPs says patient portals taken on 'good faith'
The Privacy Commissioners found Health NZ and Manage My Health "failed in their responsibilities" to have adequate security controls.

‘Just existing’: Kiwis reveal the costs crushing them ahead of Budget 2026
As New Zealand waits for the Government’s Budget reveal at 2pm, Stuff readers say the rising cost of simply getting through the week is becoming overwhelming.

Mensik collapses on court as heatwave continues
Jakub Mensik collapses on court and Novak Djokovic swelters for almost four hours as players are made to work hard on another hot Paris day at the French Open.

Sooryavanshi, 15, stuns again in IPL eliminator
Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi produces his latest extraordinary innings by hitting 97 from just 29 balls in the Indian Premier League eliminator.

Fernandez wants Chelsea exit but club would demand £120m
Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but any move for the Argentina midfielder would cost about £120m.

Biden sues US justice department to block release of recordings
Biden allegedly referred to classified information during the interviews, but he says the government wants to release the records for other reasons.

Rybakina out in biggest French Open upset so far
World number two Elena Rybakina suffers a second-round defeat by Yuliia Starodubtseva in the biggest French Open upset so far.

How you can save money on your energy bill
Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter.