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ClickHouse launches AI agents as ARR tops USD $250m
The launch underscores rising demand for low-latency AI analytics as the company's cloud revenue climbs past USD $250 million in annual run-rate.

SpaceX ordered to investigate Starship booster mishap

Zelensky vows new strikes inside Russia

Legal bid to block UK-backed French migrant detention centre

An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.

Turnitin adds AI controls for classroom assignments
Schools and universities can now set assignment-level limits on AI feedback, as Turnitin aims to curb overreliance and protect academic standards.

Hitachi Vantara expands EverFlex with outcome-based SLAs
Customers can now buy more predictable storage and infrastructure contracts as the new terms tie costs to availability, performance and recovery.

Police seize Bay of Plenty property after major operation targeting meth
The Kawerau property was home to the son of a former Mongrel Mob Kawerau president who was arrested in 2018 as part of a large operation targeting the distribution of methamphetamine, police say.

Rural Women call for more support for mental health
Rural Women New Zealand's president says struggles with mental health and wellbeing had always affected the community, but the problem has grown.

Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses
Businesses adopting AI agents face new security and accountability risks as Ping Identity extends access controls, auditability and governance.

Mainfreight's full-year net profit down 8.5% on previous year to $251 million
The global transport company made a net profit of $251 million for the 12 months ended March.

Why now is the time to visit this South Island hotspot with epic night skies
Kaikoura Mayor Craig Mackle says winter is the best time to come to Kaikoura, as fuel prices continue to bite.

Weekend weather: Will Christchurch have its driest May ever?
Rainfall is forecast for parts of the country this weekend, while Christchurch is on track to record it's driest May ever.

Residents describe “thunderous” boom before Corpus Christi apartment fire

Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'
The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics.

Person hospitalised with serious injuries after South Auckland assault
A person is in Middlemore Hospital with serious injuries following an early morning assault at a Manurewa property.

Radio host keeps job after 'genocidal maniacs' remark during broadcast
A Newstalk ZB listener demanded host Roman Travers be removed from the airwaves after he called Israeli people "genocidal maniacs".

Fonterra sees strong results in third quarter earnings
The co-operative reported year-to-date operating profit of $1.8 billion for the nine months to April.

Could Auckland Harbour Bridge soon have a corporate sponsor attached?
Auckland Council has announced plans to turn the bridge into what it's calling a "storytelling canvas".

LogicMonitor launches AI-led IT operations preview
Enterprise IT teams could cut alert noise and speed incident response as LogicMonitor tests AI-led workflows with selected customers.

Tuhura Otago finalist in 'Oscars of museums'
"To be the only finalist in the southern hemisphere in that category, to stand alongside some of the world's biggest museums is incredibly special for us here in Otepoti", Shanaya Cunningham told Afternoons.

Budget 2026: Youth advocate hopes for mental health funding
Malak Tamimi says young people are also struggling with the cost of living, especially those helping whanau put food on the table.

Auckland Council seeks partner for a new era of lights on Harbour Bridge
Auckland Council is looking for a partner to help fund a major lighting project that would turn the bridge into a giant storytelling canvas.