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What do Puerto Ricans think of the viral song about their homeland?
People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live.

Adobe launches CX Enterprise Coworker for AI workflows
Businesses could see faster campaign delivery as Adobe's new AI layer links marketing, analytics and customer service tools across existing systems.

Body found in Lake Tekapo after man disappears
Emergency crews were on Thursday after reports a man went into the water and disappeared.

'Do not drink' warning lifted in Waiouru
A sample from the treatment plant showed aluminium concentrations about four times the limit for drinking water, the Defence Force says.

Watch: Sonny Bill Williams shares stark message from hospital bed
The former All Black says elite sport is a business and urged young people to have a back-up plan beyond their playing careers.

Community garden being shut for housing trying to save plants, hoping to set up elsewhere
The Sanctuary Mahi Whenua Gardens in Mt Albert was locked in a legal dispute with the Crown over land earmarked for housing.

'Battery on wheels': Sweden powers homes with EVs

Can Africa turn its population boom into prosperity?

Hornets vs Transalps: Custom Hondas Face Off At Wheels and Waves

The $6 cable car and ‘Uber in the sky’ plans to fix Queenstown’s traffic crisis
As New Zealand's fastest-growing district grapples with worsening congestion, support is building for transport solutions that would have sounded futuristic just a few years ago.

Proving personalisation works: Tooling, metrics, and the real role of AI
Brands need cleaner data and tighter measurement to prove personalisation boosts retention, revenue and viewer loyalty, not just clicks.

'Confused and upset': What's going on with the closure of Auckland's Gypsy Tea Room?
Plans to redevelop Grey Lynn's "beloved institution" into real estate offices appear to be going ahead despite public opposition led by a NZ Hall of Fame musician.

Do not use my music, Ariana Grande tells White House
Grande called a White House video using her song Bye "heinous nonsense", joining multiple artists demanding Trump's team not use their music.

'Exhausted' workers in Palmerston North mental health ward facing risk of assault every day
Fourteen staff members at Nga Wai Ngaro have been forced off work after being assaulted by patients.

Local nurse starts petition over fatal State Highway 25 intersection near Coromandel
The State Highway 25 and Hauraki Rd intersection has been the site of 31 crashes since 2013

CCTV crew help Palmerston North police track down alleged armed offender
Inquiries led to the recovery of a firearm, live ammunition and drugs.

Green Loop: The Taranaki-based startup turning food waste into living soil
Green Loop is collecting about 1000kg of food waste every week.

What history tells us about what the All Whites are trying to achieve this year
ANALYSIS: The lowest-ranked teams at FIFA World Cups don’t usually do that well. New Zealand want to join the short list of exceptions in 2026.

‘I was crying out in agony’: Tetraplegic patient complains about care at Middlemore Hospital
A disability advocate says she cried out in agony for hours after hospital staff “took a blood test”, rather than more affirmative action about her bleeding, when she presented at the emergency department.

Too many children don’t have books at home. This Tokoroa teen wants to change that
Rutendo Shadaya will join hundreds of youth ambassadors from around the world promoting reading and literacy.

The World Cup of adverts: How brands are competing to entertain, not simply sell
Kim Kardashian, Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle feature in ambitious ads ahead of the World Cup.

Watch: Jason Momoa makes flying visit to Ponsonby to sign mural
The mural by painted by Kiwi artist Matt Griffin ahead of the new Supergirl movie.