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Sinch rebrands MessageMedia as Sinch Engage in Australia
Existing customers will see no change to products or pricing as the renamed platform keeps SMS, MMS, WhatsApp and local support in place.

Auckland builder fined $8000 after using another tradie’s licence
Angelo Madut carried out restricted foundation work before obtaining the required licence, then told an inspector another licensed practitioner had supervised it.

Town without water for 3 days and counting after quake
The 5.9 magnitude quake in Taumarunui on July 25 broke pipes feeding raw water the Ohakune treatment plants and the reservoir ran down as low at 12%.

Sunrisers thump Fire to close in on qualification
Sunrisers Leeds move closer to securing qualification for The Hundred's knockout stages with a 71-run win over Welsh Fire, while a 101-run partnership helps London Spirit beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets.

Defiant Hodgkinson says home European title would mean as much as Olympic gold
Keely Hodgkinson will seek to prove she is still number one following a "tricky" outdoor season when she faces world-class rivals for European 800m gold in Birmingham.

McInnes left frustrated amid Rangers' poor start to season
Derek McInnes is still seeking a win after three games as Rangers managers and feels hard done by following a 2-1 home defeat by Hibernian and injury to big-money striker Youssef Chermiti.

Vehicle fire shuts stretch of A31 as fire crews combat blaze
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service says it is currently tackling the blaze on the A31.

'Spectacular' Game of Thrones stage spin-off opens at home of Shakespeare
The verdict from most theatre critics is that it's a worthy addition to the epic fantasy franchise.

Australians will be paid $40,000 at the World Cup. The rest will get $850 a game
Kangaroos players will earn at least 10 times what their rivals are paid at the tournament in a deal struck between the ARL Commission and Rugby League Players’ Association.

Companies must adapt to rising AI costs, tech CEO says
Cheap use of AI tools is over: "For the last three years, the most expensive experiment in technology history has run on someone else's money." Businesses now need to put guard rails in place, a tech CEO says.

Critical injuries after vehicle hits pedestrian on Auckland’s North Shore
Emergency services are at the scene on Verran Rd and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

‘League of heroes’ game used by MSD to help get beneficiaries into work
The ministry said the activity aimed to get beneficiaries into work, but a former staffer said it was “callous and cold” and “all about getting the numbers down”.

'Celtic fans are going to fall in love with him' - Hogh makes his mark
Kasper Hogh earns rave reviews after his first goals - and first hat-trick - for Celtic in Saturday's 5-1 thrashing of Kilmarnock.

Guimaraes can ignite something different in us - Arteta
Mikel Arteta said the signing of Bruno Guimaraes will "ignite something different" in Arsenal and hinted that the Gunners are not done with their summer transfer activity.

Bonding & building - what we learned about Alonso's Chelsea in pre-season
Chelsea's pre-season campaign was all about new manager Xabi Alonso, so what have we learned about his side?

We cannot sustain the level we want - Iraola
After throwing away a two-goal lead for the second match in a row, Andoni Iraola says his Liverpool side "cannot sustain the level we want".

Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'
Potter fans complained after a project manager suggested cables would go under the grave in a BBC interview.

How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.