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India wants to join the strawberry superpowers
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

Rimini Street launches AI governance service for firms
The service targets firms struggling to monitor autonomous AI agents, as enterprises face wider security, compliance and cost risks.

As it happened: Kiwi gold for David Liti, Emma Foy at Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The weightlifter and para-cyclist each had to overcome setbacks, before emerging at the top of their podiums.

Motorists warned of delays after SH1 crash in Dunedin
Motorists are being warned to expect delays after a crash blocked a northbound lane on State Highway 1 at Carlton Hill in Dunedin on Friday morning.

Fire crews rush to house ablaze in Christchurch
The house was well ablaze when crews arrived.

OpenAI's AI went rogue and hacked a website. It's a sign of things to come.

SpaceX Just Inked a New $1.6 Billion Deal With Space Force. Here's What it Means for Investors

Squishy dumpling toy banned overseas can still be ordered in New Zealand
A number of Squeezy Dumplings were recalled in the UK in June after testing found benzene in the outer layer.

Roosters shatter NRL records in highest-scoring performance since 1935
The Roosters equalled the NRL record for most points by half-time after putting 48 past the home side.

Major delays after serious crash closes Auckland road
One person is in a critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on Lagoon Drive, with diversions in place and lengthy delays expected.

Tom Walsh settles for Commonwealth Games silver as three-peat bid falls short
The reigning indoor world champion struggled to find his groove in the shotput circle, while Anna Grimaldi added a bronze medal in the T47 100m.

'I'm a better thrower than that': Emotional Tom Walsh after falling short
Needing 21.08m with his final attempt to move back in front, the South Cantabrian couldn't improve on his 21.03m effort to start the competition.

Microsoft fixes Cosmos DB flaw after data access risk
Thousands of cloud customers faced a potential cross-tenant database breach, though Microsoft says the Cosmos DB flaw is now fixed with no sign of abuse.

Contrast launches CVE Shield to block exploit attacks
The tool aims to give security teams breathing room as AI systems can now churn out working exploits faster than patch cycles can react.

Winston Peters ‘inviting a sacking’ with attack on Chinese-born MP, Helen Clark says
The Foreign Minister telling Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to your own country" sends a bad message to migrants and our biggest trading partner.

Microsoft and Meta results send stocks in opposite directions

Space Investors Take Note: Rocket Lab or SpaceX Before 2026 Runs Out

Strong iPhone sales propel Apple's fiscal Q3 results past Wall Street's expectations

Glasgow Commonwealth Games: Gold and records for Fiji's weightlifter Rainibogi
Fiji's Taniela Rainibogi has a gold medal in the men's 110 kilogram weightlifting at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Heavy delays as crash closes road in Auckland's Panmure
One person is critically injured following the crash on Panmure's Lagoon Drive

Two suspicious fires hours apart in Waikato overnight
Police say they are investigating two apparently unrelated but suspicious fires in Waikato overnight.

Coastguard warns boaties after more large logs spotted off Hawke’s Bay
Boaties are being urged to take extra care after more large logs were reported floating off the Hawke’s Bay coast.

Golden sheen for weightlifter David Liti in Glasgow
The Aucklander is a Commonwealth Games champion again.

Weekend weather: Snow warnings and strong wind watches as chilly days ahead
MetService says subantarctic air was being dragged north, resulting in "bitterly cold conditions".

US tech founders shift wealth to Cook Islands trusts - Southpac Group
Rising AI and data privacy disputes are pushing more US technology entrepreneurs into offshore protection structures before claims emerge.