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Trump Media to sell early access to key social posts
Trump Media is launching a fast, paid feed of the its social posts for Wall Street traders.

Idoba updates mining simulation with weekly planning
The upgrade gives underground mine planners a way to spot congestion, equipment conflicts and schedule risk before crews go underground.

Te Anau quake: Civil Defence website crash to be probed
Southland's mayor says the council will be looking into reports the Civil Defence website went down during Thursday night's tsunami emergency.

Italy coach banned for ripping officials after All Blacks defeat
Gonzalo Quesada has been suspended for two matches under new World Rugby guidelines.

'Wish we could get our heads together': All Blacks v Warriors in prime-time TV clash
Some living rooms will be split, some will be running a second screen and the hardcore simply won’t care. Who will you be watching on Saturday night?

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers
With NZD $13 billion set to be spent on public technology, the firm says procurement reform could keep more taxpayer money and control at home.

What's the best way to get out of a parking ticket?
Thousands of Wellingtonians try their luck to get out of tickets each year - and a third of the time it actually works.

Civil Defence website went ‘404 Not Found’ (down) during a tsunami warning
Emergency officials have apologised after the Civil Defence website went down during a tsunami warning.

Four players, coach depart Hurricanes after title-winning season
Tevita Mafileo, Bailyn Sullivan, Lucas Cashmore, Tom Allen, and assistant coach Bryn Evans have left the Hurricanes, the club has confirmed.

Does listening to an audiobook count as reading?
Although growing numbers of people are turning to audiobooks, why are they still considered a less valued format?

Tauranga man Harrison Tuck pleads guilty to fraud charges related to benefit scheme
Some would-be tenants believed the homes Harrison Tuck was offering them were real.

AI search shift forces SMBs to rethink online discovery
Local firms risk losing customers unless their online details, reviews and booking options are clear enough for AI tools to recommend them.

Review: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is a reminder why we build giant cinemas
Christopher Nolan's epic is not a flawless film, but it is an undeniable spectacle.

Netflix picked Queenstown – which Kiwi town should star in the next big TV drama?
Netflix’s first New Zealand-commissioned series is filming in Queenstown, but if the streaming giant came back for another hit, where should the cameras roll next?

'Sorry, Mum': Cigarette smoker lights up British Open with another strong first round
One of the few smokers in golf, Brown went through ‘seven or eight’ cigarettes to be tied for second.

NZ-Swiss trade talks set to begin
"Switzerland is an important partner for New Zealand and one of the world's most innovative and advanced economies," Trade Minister Todd McClay said.

Atlassian adds Jira tools for AI-native software teams
Paid Jira Cloud users will get agent oversight and automation tools as Atlassian seeks to close the gap between AI use and developer productivity.

Newly arrived H5N1 bird flu could be 'catastrophic' for native wildlife, leading scientist says
While the Department of Conservation is vaccinating some endangered populations, capturing a wild animal and giving multiple doses was challenging.

‘Entirely inappropriate’ - UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup banner
After beating England in the semi-final, Argentina players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.

Now, even Russia's most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices
The social-engineering technique has primarily been a tool of financially motivated criminals.