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JBL launches Live 780NC & 680NC headphone models in NZ
Noise-cancelling earbuds rivalled by new wireless cans in New Zealand as JBL targets commuters and home workers with longer battery life.

Damian McKenzie puts Super Rugby anguish behind him as race for the All Blacks’ No 10 jersey heats up
The playmaker is competing with Ruben Love and Beauden Barrett.

Why Datadog (DDOG) Stock Is Up Today

Lancom wins Microsoft Azure migration specialisation
Customers seeking cloud moves may see lower risk after the Auckland-based firm proved repeatable delivery on Azure database and infrastructure migrations.

Man asked Hutt Valley child to get into his van, police investigating
Police say they are investigating after a parent reported a man asked their child to get into a van outside a school in the Hutt Valley.

Talley’s worker awarded $27,000 after unfair dismissal over bullying claims
The Employment Relations Authority found Talley’s Limited unjustifiably dismissed night-shift pack-out worker Aaron Potter from its Ashburton plant on July 4, 2024.

Google adds AI.AGG for BigQuery natural-language SQL
Analysts can now summarise millions of unstructured rows in BigQuery SQL, as Google's new preview function flags patterns in text and images.

What companies are getting right about AI in 2026 but why there is still some way to go
Most enterprises still struggle to turn AI pilots into profit, with just 23 per cent able to link initiatives to higher revenue or lower costs.

Bougainville volcano ups gears, as Titan Ridge submarine volcano cools off
Explosive activity has picked up in recent days at Bougainville's Mt Bagana volcano.

HPE extends supercomputing software to ProLiant servers
It could simplify mixed HPC and AI estates, as pre-validated software now runs on ProLiant servers and shared systems gain tighter tenancy controls.

Ex-England captain: Enough is enough, McCullum must go now
OPINION: With Ben Stokes gone, it is time to fire the Kiwi coach to stop the wastefulness endemic in a talented team, writes Michael Vaughan.

SpaceX Could Buy This Stock. Here Is Why You Should Too.

IRDM Stock Soars as Investors Cheer Rocket Lab's Acquisition of Iridium

Bridge cut off by Wairarapa floods reopens
The Turanganui River bridge, which washed out in torrential rain over the weekend, has reopened to about 500 cut-off homes.

Fijian widow alleges husband was beaten in police raid, told to lie before his death
Ane Vakararawa's husband, Iveri Tuimasi, died two weeks ago - yet another in a string of deaths this year where law enforcement is alleged to have played a role.

Here's where housing is most affordable - and where it's becoming more
Housing affordability improved by 12.6 percent in the first quarter of this year, Massey University says.

Teacher dismissed amid police investigation, ‘serious concerns’ about conduct towards student
Both police and the Teaching Council are investigating former Horowhenua College teacher Asaria Saili.

‘I was literally dying’: Woman who spent life helping others faces another devastating setback
After surviving a crash that left her with catastrophic injuries, Angela Herbert was told she had just a 50% chance of surviving a second medical emergency. The Nelson woman says the ordeal has changed her forever.

NZ sends condolences to victims of Venezuela quakes
The statement received unanimous support across Parliament today.

Business confidence rises as Middle East worries ease
ANZ's survey shows confidence climbing sharply, firms expecting higher profits and inflation to ease.

Fiji election field grows to 10 registered political parties, widest voter choice since 2014
Ten is the most number of political parties since the first election was held under the new 2013 Constitution in 2014.