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Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom
The man who died when a small jet crashed on a Texas highway was an entrepreneur well-known in the state for being at the center of Austin’s turbocharged evolution as a technology hub.

Westpac cuts longer-term mortgage rates as competition heats up
The bank says lower funding costs have allowed it to reduce three, four and five-year fixed home loan rates.

'Pressure, not partnership': Australia excludes Vanuatu from PEV ballot
The registration for Australia's "incredibly popular" Pacific Engagement Visa ballot will open for applications on 1 July, the Australian Department of Home Affairs announced Wednesday.

Israel seizes property tied to Gaza drone smuggling in first-of-its-kind enforcement action

Oil price falls, will airfares follow?
"It's pleasing to see that the airlines are unwinding some of the fare increases that we saw through March and April as oil prices and the cost of jet fuel moderate," economist Benje Patterson says.

Man makes off with cash in alleged ANZ robbery
The man reportedly gave staff a note.

UiPath launches Maestro Case for complex workflows
Enterprises could cut handling times and improve compliance as UiPath pushes its automation software into more complex, exception-heavy case work.

Tenable adds continuous validation to exposure platform
Security teams could cut wasted remediation work as the update helps separate blocked exposures from those attackers can still exploit.

Barracuda launches AI email protection for Microsoft 365
A single phishing email can now compromise identities, bypass multifactor authentication and hit endpoints within five minutes, Barracuda said.

Controversial fishing bill dead in the water: Shane Jones says ‘disharmony’ to blame
Fishing Minister Shane Jones has conceded defeat for his controversial bill which would have ensured that footage from fishing boat cameras could not be released publicly.

Chris Bishop defends new Ministry under scrutiny
The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport will start operating from 1 July.

A brief history of politicians’ perks (and why they're so hard to understand)
Shane Jones’ travel blowout is the latest controversy highlighting the complex systems governing MPs’ pay, expenses and entitlements.

Police Minister hits out at character attacks over Labour candidate cop
Mark Mitchell is rejecting a suggestion he and the police commissioner teamed up against the Rakesh Naidoo.

Tartan Army takes over Boston as Scotland fans relish World Cup return

Bundeswehr will defend 'every centimetre' of NATO, says Wadephul

Rare four-eyed turtle found in woman's yard is released back into the wild

Finland's parliament votes to lift decades-old ban on nuclear weapons in historic NATO defense shift

'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely

All Whites opening World Cup match delivers TVNZ+ its largest streaming day ever
The All Whites gripping opening FIFA World Cup match against Iran saw TVNZ+ achieve record streaming numbers.

Defence not buying any killer drones, MPs hear
They have outlined what the ministry is aiming to buy or develop under the $12 billion defence capability plan, saying it wasn't "buying autonomous weapons systems".

Immigration adviser who operated without supervision barred for three years
An immigration adviser who deceptively misled a worker and an employer by operating without supervision has been barred from applying for a licence for three years.

New Relic integrates Kiro as AWS sales top USD $1 billion
Production data will now sit inside Kiro, helping engineers test AI-generated code before release as New Relic tops USD $1 billion in AWS sales.

Apple to raise prices due to memory chip costs
The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices will rise or which products will be affected.

Fifa World Cup: Colombia v Uzbekistan, Group K clash in Mexico City
Live updates of the Group L clash between Colombia and Uzbekistan.