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Live: Over 1000 people gather to farewell Les Mills Snr
The 91-year-old former Olympian and gym chain founder died this week after taking a sudden turn.

Why Wonderwall has become England's World Cup anthem
Post-victory singalongs between England fans and players have become a new tradition this summer.

Nutanix launches Agent Gateway to govern AI agents
It gives IT teams a way to track agent activity, enforce access rules and watch AI spending as deployments move beyond pilots.

Typhoon Bavi poses 'significant threat' to Mariana Islands
It comes as some residents are still without electricity following April's super typhoon Sinlaku.

Blues add former All Blacks and Crusaders assistant to coaching team
The Blues have confirmed the addition of former All Blacks assistant Tamati Ellison to their coaching team.

Why Spurs' statement spending looks set to continue
Tottenham are set to break their record transfer for the second time in a matter of days with the club's impressive performance off the field allowing greater flexibility for investment into the first-team squad.

Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest
Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says.

Bomb blast at Damascus cafe kills six, Syrian state media say
There was no immediate claim for the bombing at a cafe close to the Palace of Justice, a major government building.

Mexico-England resale tickets cost over £2.6k
England fans hoping to attend the World Cup last-16 showdown with Mexico face paying a minimum of £2,600 for one ticket on Fifa's resale site.

AI is 'not smart' so what's next in artificial intelligence?
Leading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.

Sir Brian Roche says digital delivery system needs reset
Fragmented funding and weak oversight are leaving government digital projects duplicated, costly and slower to deliver for New Zealanders.

Puzzling odour forces children out of classrooms and into new block
Whenuapai School has done two years of tests and finally pinned the source to phenols, likely in the ground under the rooms.

Customers chase refunds after charity scraps luxury car promotion amid investigation
Customers say they’ve been unable to secure promised refunds after a charity promotion offering three Shelby GT350s was cancelled.

Meridian gets go-ahead to access reserve water, promises price hikes will end soon
Chief executive Mike Roan said accessing reserve water would help reduce dry-year risk and related effects on pricing through to winter 2028.

SpaceX, Amazon, and the Race to Own the Consumer's Digital Life. Which Stock Wins?

Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites

Could SpaceX Eventually Become the Ultimate AI Infrastructure Play?

From cryptographic debt to boardroom accountability: A CEO's blueprint for post-quantum resilience
Quantum theft could expose sensitive records years from now, turning today's encrypted files into a board-level liability for Kiwi firms.

Silverstone completely different with new cars - Hamilton
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says Silverstone will be "a completely different circuit" with this year's new cars.

Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect
Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected.

Dangerous heatwave scorches US ahead of Fourth of July holiday
Millions are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.

I needed to use a food bank after graduating - now I want to end the stigma
Steven, who now runs his own therapy business, struggled to make ends meet after graduating.