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Thread launches AI marketing record for enterprises
Enterprise marketers could soon stop losing campaign know-how as Thread's AI system records briefs, plans and results in one place.

Pedestrian dies after highway crash in Te Puke overnight
Police say one person has died following a crash in Te Puke overnight.

Woman arrested after 3kg of controlled drug found in suitcase at Auckland Airport
Customs officers drilled into the traveller’s suitcase after noticing signs of tampering, uncovering about 3kg of etomidate, a drug previously detected in illicit vapes in New Zealand.

Mayor says Nepal disaster should spur planning over Milford Sound tsunami risk
A mayor says the tragedy in Nepal should prompt practical preparation for the tsunami threat at the tourism drawcard.

Illumia names Sean Bruton as chief security officer
The move comes as Illumia expands AI use across operations, with more than 10,000 institutional customers relying on its systems for secure continuity.

New Zealand firms struggle to scale AI across business
Despite near-universal uptake, just 4% of New Zealand organisations say AI has transformed core operations, Datacom's survey shows.

Paddock to Pantry sales surge as online model grows
The online grocer's sales jumped 197% in a year as centralised fulfilment and nationwide delivery help it challenge New Zealand's duopoly.

All Whites forward seals multi-million dollar transfer to Danish champions
Callum McCowatt has completed a big move to rival Danish champions AGF on a four-year deal.

Disability bill passes, but support for carers remains unclear, Pacific provider says
The New Zealand Parliament passed the government's Disability Support Services Bill at its third reading on Tuesday.

Superb England crush Ireland with record ODI chase
Maia Bouchier's stunning century helps England women seal their record one-day international chase of 282 to beat Ireland in the series opener.

John Ternus hypes ‘huge launch next week’ in first memo as Apple CEO

Appian, C3.ai, Palo Alto Networks, Rapid7, and Shopify Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know

US urges hands-off approach to AI regulation at G20 tech meeting

Pedestrian dies after Bay of Plenty crash
Te Puke Highway was closed for several hours after the Tuesday night crash near Manoeka Rd, as police enquiries continue.

Vanuatu tries to take island dispute with France to UN's top court
Vanuatu is trying to bring a decades-old dispute with France over two uninhabited islands before the International Court of Justice, the United Nations' top court said on Tuesday.

Semi-pro football club 'in shock' after shirt worn by Reading Festival headliners
The club says sales of the shirt almost doubled after it was worn by Fontaines D.C frontman Grian Chatten.

How to get your home ready for a heatwave
We've had decades of experts telling us how to heat up our homes. Insulation, double glazing, heat pumps. Now we're being told we need to cool them down.

Claude’s updated Fable and Mythos models watermark their replies
Anthropic has announced the arrival of its latest Claude models, and just as it promised last month, the new models will add invisible watermarks to all their text replies. Claude Fable 5.1 is now generally available in the Claude desktop app and other platforms, while Claude Mythos 5.1 is restricted to...

'We need to do something': Why Anna Mowbray and Ali Williams came to netball's rescue
What began as an offhand conversation soon put the high-profile couple at the centre of one of the biggest shake-ups in New Zealand netball’s history.

Tesla Just Posted a 279% Surge and a 79% Plunge

Lamborghini puts young Kiwi driver Liam Sceats on the road to motorsport glory
Aucklander Liam Sceats is "stoked" to be one of just 15 young drivers worldwide accepted into the Lamborghini young driver programme.

Newcastle sign Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for £51m
Newcastle United sign Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille for an initial £51.4m.